Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Iran of ‘using Lebanon as a bargaining chip’ in negotiations with US.


Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accuses Iran of ‘using Lebanon as a bargaining chip’ in negotiations with US.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Thursday, June 4, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Monday, June 1, 2026.

Zelenskyy confirms that he discussed the US-backed plan with US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll in Kyiv.

An inquiry commissioned in 2021 has found ex-PM Boris Johnson failed to act decisively to combat the global pandemic.

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty against Kanu, but Judge James Omotosho said he chose to show mercy.
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Israel continues to attack Lebanon on a near-daily basis in violation of a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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Beijing denies the claim, which comes weeks before the government must decide whether to approve a new Chinese embassy.
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More than 11 years ago, Boko Haram fighters abducted 276 girls from their school in the town of Chibok.
