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Israel and Lebanon agree to a conditional ceasefire with conditions tied to Hezbollah's actions. Russia shifts to intensified air campaigns against Ukraine as its ground offensive struggles. Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Russia's economic forum, delivering a symbolic blow. Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating Iran peace talks. The US House votes in a bipartisan rebuke to curtail Trump's war powers over Iran.

Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefireIsrael and Lebanon have reached a conditional ceasefire agreement, with implementation contingent on Hezbollah ceasing attacks. The deal, widely reported by international media, comes as the Trump administration pushes to end broader hostilities involving Iran. The new accord marks the latest attempt to de-escalate tensions along Israel's northern border.

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Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire (Al Jazeera)
Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks (BBC)
Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire (China Daily)
Israel and Lebanon agree new ceasefire as Trump scrambles to end Iran war (The Guardian)
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Renew Cease-Fire (NYT)

Russia shifts to air war as Ukraine ground offensive stalls

Russia shifts to air war as Ukraine ground offensive stallsRussia is intensifying its air campaign against Ukraine, deploying more firepower as Ukrainian ground operations lose momentum. Analysts describe the shift as Russia compensating for its battlefield setbacks by targeting Ukrainian infrastructure and cities from the air. A massive attack on Kyiv has drawn international condemnation, while Ukrainian drone strikes continue to pressure Russian positions.

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Russia puts more firepower into air attacks as Ukraine land offensive falters (CNN)
Ukraine’s drone strikes set a gloomy tone for Putin’s economic showcase (AP News)
Scenes from the aftermath of Russia's latest massive attack on Kyiv (NPR)
Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts (The Guardian)

Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg oil terminal

Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg oil terminalUkrainian drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg ahead of Russia's annual economic forum, which President Putin was expected to attend. The attack delivers a symbolic blow to Russia's economic showcase, heightening security concerns. International media highlight the strike as a demonstration of Ukraine's expanding drone reach deep into Russian territory.

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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum (AP News)
Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit (NPR)
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as ‘Russian Davos’ opens in city (The Guardian)
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum (CBC)

Trump calls Netanyahu 'crazy' over Iran peace talks

Trump calls Netanyahu 'crazy' over Iran peace talksPresident Trump has acknowledged describing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as 'crazy' in a phone call, saying Israel is complicating ongoing peace negotiations with Iran. Despite the remark, Trump stated the two leaders still maintain a working relationship. The disclosure sheds light on tensions between Washington and Jerusalem over how to handle the Iran situation.

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Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran (AP News)
'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks (BBC)
Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along (NPR)

US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers

US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powersThe US House of Representatives voted in a bipartisan fashion to limit President Trump's authority to conduct military operations against Iran. The vote represents the strongest congressional rebuke yet of the administration's handling of Iran policy. Lawmakers from both parties expressed concern over the trajectory of US engagement in the region.

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US House delivers rebuke to Trump as it votes to halt Iran war (BBC)
House Votes to Rein In Trump on Iran War, in a Bipartisan Rebuke (NYT)
U.S. House votes to curb Trump's war powers in strongest rebuke yet (CBC)