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Last update: an hour agoLebanon-Israel Talks: US officials called the first day of direct, Washington-mediated talks “productive and positive,” but the ceasefire is still set to expire Sunday as Israel keeps striking and Hezbollah keeps fighting—Hezbollah’s bloc also says Lebanon is being used while Israel expands its occupation. Strikes on the Ground: Israeli drone and airstrikes hit vehicles and areas south of Beirut, killing at least 12, while Israel issued evacuation warnings for multiple southern Lebanese villages. Legal Clash With NYT: Israel threatened to sue The New York Times over Nicholas Kristof’s column alleging sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees; the paper says the claim lacks merit and Israel’s move is meant to chill reporting. Jerusalem Tensions: Qatar condemned Al-Aqsa storming by Israeli officials and settler restrictions on worshippers, as thousands of Israeli nationalists marched in East Jerusalem chanting racist slogans. Regional Blame Game: Iran’s foreign minister accused the UAE of backing US-Israeli actions and warned it can’t “play victim,” while Russia blamed US-Israeli “unprovoked aggression” and signaled deeper ties with India. Tech/Corporate Fallout: Microsoft Israel’s general manager stepped down amid renewed scrutiny over the company’s ties to military surveillance tools.
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