Why Lebanon’s Government Has Struggled to Contain Hezbollah 
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Lebanon’s government has been caught between Western demands to disarm the Shiite Muslim militant group and fears of inflaming sectarian tensions.
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European leaders discuss an international mission to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz.
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Lebanon’s Cease-Fire Buys Time, Not a Way Out NYTimes Middle East
The country’s leadership secured a truce through risky talks with Israel, but the government now finds itself caught between competing pressures.
U.K. Police Investigate Claims Drones Targeted Israeli Embassy in London NYTimes Middle East
The Metropolitan Police said that the building had not been attacked but that they were assessing “discarded items” in Kensington Gardens, a nearby park, which was cordoned off.
Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot NYTimes Middle East
Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.
Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire: What to Know NYTimes Middle East
The pause in fighting would remove a major hindrance to the U.S.-Iran peace talks, if it holds.
Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can Too. NYTimes Middle East
By holding off America’s more powerful military, Iran showed how Taiwan can deter or defeat China.
In northern Israel, relief at the cease-fire is overshadowed by unease. NYTimes Middle East
Residents are wary that the truce may offer only a temporary reprieve after weeks of rocket fire by Hezbollah.
‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire NYTimes Middle East
Stuck in standstill traffic, Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah.
Trump says he might go to Pakistan if an Iran deal is signed there. NYTimes Middle East
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Trump says he might go to Pakistan if an Iran deal were signed there. NYTimes Middle East
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Forced into a corner by the U.S., Netanyahu agrees to a cease-fire in Lebanon. NYTimes Middle East
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Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide NYTimes Middle East
Concerns over the Iran war led several Democratic senators who had rejected past bids to curb weapons transfers to Israel to vote to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs.
At Least 4 Dead in Second School Shooting in Turkey in 2 Days NYTimes Middle East
An armed eighth grader opened fire in his middle school. One of those killed was a teacher.
Iran Will Be in U.S. for World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino Says NYTimes Middle East
The comments come as peace talks between Iran and the United States have not yet resumed and a cease-fire is set to expire next week.
Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures NYTimes Middle East
The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts.
Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Tehran in Bid to Keep U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Alive NYTimes Middle East
The diplomacy came as the U.S. Navy locked down trade to Iranian ports, and Iran responded by threatening critical shipping routes across the region.
Iran could struggle to enforce all of its latest shipping threats, experts say. NYTimes Middle East
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Iran could struggle to enforce all of its latest shipping threats, experts say. NYTimes Middle East
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With Iran War on Pause, Political Battle Resumes Over Israeli Democracy NYTimes Middle East
A court fight over Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist who oversees the police, pits the attorney general against Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government.
Israel Considering Cease-Fire With Lebanon, Officials Say NYTimes Middle East
Talk of a truce that would pause the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon followed rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.
Iran-Linked Ships Slow or Stop as U.S. Navy Enforces Strait of Hormuz Blockade NYTimes Middle East
More than a dozen U.S. Navy warships are enforcing a blockade on all vessels from all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran.
Italy Suspends Defense Pact With Israel, Further Straining Ties NYTimes Middle East
The move by Italy, once considered a strong ally of Israel, reflected growing anger over Israeli aggression in the Middle East. President Trump criticized Italy’s stance on the war.
Kuwait Detained Journalist After Comments on Iran War Images, Watchdog Says NYTimes Middle East
The country has not commented publicly about Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, who the Committee to Protect Journalists said had been charged with spreading false information.
‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know NYTimes Middle East
Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.
Here’s how the U.S. blockade of Iranian shipping is taking shape. NYTimes Middle East
The military’s blockade of Iranian ports aims to suppress sea traffic to and from Iran, while leaving the strait itself open.
China Offers Veiled Criticism of U.S. as Iran War Threatens Oil Imports NYTimes Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, said that the world cannot risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.” Beijing has taken a more active role diplomatically as the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz persists.
State of U.S. Blockade Is Unclear as Some Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz NYTimes Middle East
Ship-tracking data showed that several vessels, including some that had been docked at Iranian ports, had moved through the strait as the U.S. military began its blockade.
Ex-Student Wounds 16 in High School Shooting in Turkey NYTimes Middle East
Officials said the teenage attacker killed himself when cornered by the police. The authorities are investigating possible motives.
Israel and Lebanon Seek Way Forward in Rare Direct Talks NYTimes Middle East
The talks, set for Tuesday in Washington, were not expected to produce an immediate breakthrough in the war between Hezbollah and Israel.
As Bahrain Cracked Down Amid War, a Death in Custody Sparked Outrage NYTimes Middle East
The body of a man accused of spying for Iran, Mohammed al-Mousawi, showed signs of torture, witnesses said. The U.N. has called for an investigation.
As War Chills Economy, Dubai’s Most Vulnerable Bear the Cost NYTimes Middle East
Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates, whose hospitality industry has been hit hard by the war with Iran, are facing furloughs, pay cuts and even repatriation.
In Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate NYTimes Middle East
Iran sees American demands as reaching far beyond what the United States achieved in war. Tehran is gambling that it can withstand further bombardment more than Washington is willing to sustain economic chaos, experts say.
U.S.-Iran Talks Timeline: Key Moments Between Two Adversaries NYTimes Middle East
From sanctions relief to nuclear talks, here’s a look at how negotiations between Washington and Tehran have gone over the decades.
Iran’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust NYTimes Middle East
Iranian officials said that while Iran had approached the negotiations in good faith, the U.S. team had not gained the Iranian delegation’s trust.
Inside Tyre, a Lebanese City Bombarded by Israel NYTimes Middle East
In Tyre, a city on Lebanon’s coast, near-daily bombardments by Israel have killed and injured civilians, and left many searching for shelter.
Israel Launches New Attacks in Lebanon, Days Ahead of Rare Direct Talks NYTimes Middle East
Israel’s campaign targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a source of tension in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Israeli and Lebanese officials plan to meet for rare talks in Washington this week.
The Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points in U.S.-Iran Peace Talks NYTimes Middle East
The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait to all maritime traffic, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.
What We Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Talks in Pakistan NYTimes Middle East
Vice President JD Vance said 21 hours of peace talks between the United States and Iran had failed to produce a deal to end the war.
Netanyahu Says War With Iran Is ‘Not Yet Over’ NYTimes Middle East
In a televised address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel sought to placate critics at home who say the war failed to achieve its goals.
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