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Lebanese army soldier stands near destroyed vehicles at a site damaged by an Israeli air strike in the Christian-majority region of Aitou in north Lebanon.
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Hezbollah says it intends to cause “pain” to Israel but also advocates ceasefire

Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Naim Qassem, stated on Tuesday that the Iran-supported organization intends to cause “pain” to Israel, while simultaneously advocating for a ceasefire amid ongoing hostilities in southern Lebanon. Israel has intensified its military actions against Hezbollah following incursions into the area, which included the killing of key Hezbollah figures, notably veteran secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah last month, marking a significant setback for the group. … Continue reading Hezbollah says it intends to cause “pain” to Israel but also advocates ceasefire

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Kenyan police forces patrol a neighbourhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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US shifts strategy on Haiti peacekeeping efforts in response to opposition from China and Russia

The United States has abandoned its initiative for the U.N. Security Council to request a plan to convert a security mission aimed at combating armed gangs in Haiti into a formal U.N. peacekeeping operation. Some diplomats suggested this decision was made to placate Russia and China. However, a senior official from the U.S. administration countered this interpretation, stating that the shift in strategy was in … Continue reading US shifts strategy on Haiti peacekeeping efforts in response to opposition from China and Russia

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UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon called for a reduction in tensions on Friday following a significant rise in hostilities along the Lebanese-Israeli border, where exchanges of fire between Israel and the Iran-aligned Hezbollah have persisted for nearly a year. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti informed Reuters that there has been “a substantial escalation of hostilities across the Blue Line” and within its operational … Continue reading UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon urge immediate de-escalation

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