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The summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Rio de Janeiro produced a joint declaration Monday that, while not totally endorsed by one of the group’s members, succeeded in addressing both ongoing major wars.
Middle East
Efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified, with Lebanon’s government expected to respond to a draft deal presented by the US, amid an escalation of Israel’s air attacks across the country.
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Iran backs any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, a senior Iranian official said on Friday, signalling Tehran wants to see an end to a conflict that has dealt heavy blows to its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
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Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, officials say.
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President-elect’s victory was welcomed by far-right Israeli ministers who have called on Israel to cede ground to far-right settler movement.
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Proposal leaked as senior Washington officials head to Middle East in effort to end year-long conflict.
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Hamas has rejected a ceasefire proposal that would have brought the release of a small number of Israeli captives and a 30-day cessation of hostilities, but no withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
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Israel’s weekend airstrikes against Iran have inspired the usual commentary. Some fear that it marks a severe escalation, spurring the region closer to all-out war. Others hope that it could spark a winding-down of tensions, possibly creating the conditions for a broad cease-fire.