Hezbollah shifts the burdens of its war onto the Lebanese state
Hezbollah shifts the burdens of its war onto the Lebanese state
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Palestinian factions agree in Cairo on a national dialogue conference; Fatah hints at bringing forward the election date
Palestinian factions, during talks in Cairo, agreed to convene a comprehensive national dialogue conference to address political partnership and the restructuring of the Palestinian political system, with invitations being sent to 14 groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Fatah's head, Jibril Rajoub, indicated that they are open to advancing the election date if consensus is reached, while emphasizing the need for unity and addressing ongoing tensions in the West Bank.
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Ukraine and Europe have little choice but to work with Trump
Despite growing tensions over Russia, Kyiv and European leaders remain dependent on US support.
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Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions that He Recently Signed into Law on Hold, Citing National Interest
President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, it had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.