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A landmark Lebanon-Israel agreement requires Hezbollah to disarm, sparking protests in Beirut and expert concerns over war crime accountability. Central Europe swelters under a record-breaking heatwave as Germany, Switzerland, and others hit all-time temperature highs. Venezuela's catastrophic earthquake death toll passes 1,400 with rescue operations ongoing. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate into open confrontation as Iran and the US trade direct attacks, with two tankers struck and Iranian drones hitting Bahrain.

Lebanon-Israel deal mandates Hezbollah disarmament amid backlash

Lebanon-Israel deal mandates Hezbollah disarmament amid backlashA framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm as part of a ceasefire, a condition that analysts say will be extremely difficult to enforce. The deal has deeply divided Lebanese society, fueling large protests in Beirut. Human rights experts warn the agreement may prevent victims of war crimes from pursuing justice. The international community watches closely as the region braces for potential instability.

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Lebanon’s deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult (AP News)
Israel-Lebanon deal ties ceasefire to Hezbollah disarmament: Will it work? (Al Jazeera)
How is framework agreement with Lebanon viewed in Israel? (Al Jazeera)
Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say (The Guardian)
Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut4 min read (NYT)

Record heatwave scorches Central Europe, shattering all-time temperature highs

Record heatwave scorches Central Europe, shattering all-time temperature highsA brutal heatwave is sweeping across Central Europe, with Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and the Czech Republic recording their highest temperatures ever. Italy faces drought fears as crops wither under the extreme conditions. Experts warn that Europe's reliance on air conditioning is insufficient to cope with the escalating crisis, and long-term adaptation strategies remain inadequate.

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Central Europe sizzles as Swiss, Danish, German and Czech heat records (AP News)
Germany records new all-time temperature high as Europe heatwave moves east (Al Jazeera)
Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe (The Guardian)
Europe heatwave: drought fears in Italy as records tumble around Europe – as it happened (The Guardian)
Why Europe can't air condition its way out of extreme heat (CBC)

Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,400 as survivors await rescue

Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,400 as survivors await rescueVenezuela is reeling from a catastrophic earthquake sequence that has killed at least 1,430 people and injured more than 4,300. Rescuers are racing against time to pull survivors from the rubble as desperation grows among affected communities. The health minister has confirmed around 235 dead and thousands injured, though the toll continues to climb as more bodies are recovered.

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Desperation mounts in Venezuela as the earthquake death toll rises to 1,430 (AP News)
Venezuela health minister says around 235 people dead and 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes (AP News)
Venezuelans dig for earthquake survivors as death toll rises to 1,430 (Al Jazeera)
Death toll in Venezuela quakes tops 1,400 as rescuers race to pull out survivors (BBC)

Iran-US clashes escalate in Strait of Hormuz as tankers struck

Iran-US clashes escalate in Strait of Hormuz as tankers struckDespite a framework deal on paper, the US and Iran are engaged in open maritime confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz. At least two tankers have been struck in what analysts describe as chaotic conditions. The situation threatens global oil shipments through one of the world's most critical waterways, with both sides trading direct attacks.

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The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’ (CNN)
Tanker struck in Hormuz, as Iran and US trade attacks (SCMP)
2nd ship struck in Strait of Hormuz as attacks between Iran and U.S. escalate (CBC)

Iranian drone strikes hit Bahrain in widening regional conflict

Iranian drone strikes hit Bahrain in widening regional conflictIran has deployed drones to attack Bahrain in retaliation for US airstrikes, striking a ship in the strait simultaneously. Bahrain has accused Iran of a targeted drone attack, calling it a 'flagrant threat' to its sovereignty. The escalation marks a dangerous expansion of the Iran-US confrontation beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf states.

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Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes (AP News)
Bahrain accuses Iran of targeted drone attack after U.S. strikes Iran (NPR)
Bahrain condemns Iranian tit-for-tat drone attack as ‘flagrant threat’ (The Guardian)