Aoun revealed that yesterday’s negotiations were “very difficult” and were temporarily suspended by Lebanese delegation chief Simon Karam before resuming following the intervention of Marco Rubio.

The Lebanese president said he had been in contact with both domestic and international stakeholders since 2:00 a.m. local time to secure and preserve the ceasefire, describing the deal as “the last opportunity” and warning that “each party must bear its own responsibilities” if it collapses.

Aoun added that the new agreement differs from the November 27, 2024 arrangement because it is intended to be sustainable, stressing that Lebanon is counting on the role of President Trump and his administration in ensuring its success.

He also said Lebanon proposed that the initial pilot zone under the agreement include West Zoutar, East Zoutar, and Beaufort Castle.

One source described it as a “terrible phone call,” while another said Trump “really hammered Bibi.”

Israeli officials and Netanyahu fear that Washington may now impose much stricter conditions on future Israeli operations in Lebanon before granting its approval.

U.S. officials told Axios that Trump is seeking to bring the Iran War to a close, while Netanyahu appears more inclined to continue military pressure. “Sometimes Bibi doesn’t know when to stop,” one senior U.S. official said.

Netanyahu certainly can't afford a public rupture with Trump as Israel approaches elections in the coming months.

Von der Leyen announced that the European Commission is preparing a support package for Armenia that will include more than €50 million in immediate financial assistance, measures to facilitate trade for Armenian products—particularly agricultural goods—and support for sectors impacted by Russian restrictions, including flower exports.

She noted that a shipment of 10,000 Armenian flowers is expected to arrive in Latvia, with additional deliveries planned.

She welcomed the reopening of trade routes involving Türkiye and Georgia, saying Armenia has the potential to become a strategic hub linking Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. The EU, she said, is prepared to support infrastructure projects and border crossings as regional connectivity improves.

To coordinate these efforts, the EU and Armenia agreed to establish a joint EU-Armenia Task Force to oversee implementation of current and future initiatives.

A ceasefire in Lebanon is a fantasy. Hezbollah will not withdraw north of the Litani River.

Hezbollah has grown stronger and stronger.

Under these circumstances, Netanyahu should have said to Trump, "Mr. President, we love you, but the answer is no. We are not going to agree to a ceasefire with an organization that endangers Israel's security."

Supporting the resistance in Lebanon is the duty of all of us, and de-Israelizing the region is an achievable goal for Muslims.

The bottom line of the resistance's demands is for the usurper regime to retreat to the point before the 40-day war began.

The Lebanese Mujahideen will soon see the results of their courageous resistance.

The action comes amid large protests in Tirana, clashes between private security personnel and local residents, and concerns raised by the European Union that the project could affect Albania’s path toward EU membership.

Widely shared footage showed a guard striking and forcibly removing a protester from a restricted beach area. In response, Albanian authorities launched an internal investigation into the leadership of the Vlora Regional Police Directorate.

Police also arrested Gerald Biba, an employee of Major Security, on charges related to unlawful detention and minor bodily injury.

Prime Minister Edi Rama condemned the conduct of the guards as “disgusting” but continued to defend the resort project, describing it as a major opportunity for Albania’s tourism sector. He said several international architecture firms are revising the project’s plans to ensure environmental protections and insisted that the lagoon would remain untouched.

These images are a fabricated scene by the enemy.

The launch of the IRGC aerospace drones towards American targets in Kuwait took place at midnight, and the impact also occurred at midnight (in darkness), while in the alleged videos and photos of the drone at the airport, the weather is completely bright and corresponds to daytime.

The distance from the IRGC aerospace drones' "target" to Kuwait airport is more than 40 kilometres, which also shows that the hit on Kuwait airport is unrelated to Iranian drones.

I came here, and I realize we're practically the same. We have the same motivations. And, in particular, God. An understanding of God. Families. It supports us in the most positive way.

I really enjoyed this journey. I really want to go back to my podcast and tell Americans about this.

A handful of New Zealand lawmakers visited China's Taiwan region in disregard of the grave concern and the firm opposition of the Chinese side. Their action constitutes a violation of the one China principle and interference in China's affairs.

In accordance with relevant laws, we have decided to adopt measures against them, including an entry ban.

The one-China principle of prevailing international consensus and basic norms in international relations is the political cornerstone of China-New Zealand relations.

Anyone who crosses the red line on the Taiwan question must pay the price.

The bulletin, titled Safeguarding Our Secrets, says intelligence officers and their associates allegedly pose as recruiters, consultants, think-tank staff, or HR representatives, offering paid research assignments on topics such as defense policy, international trade, and the Indo-Pacific region.

Recruits are then gradually pressured to provide increasingly sensitive or non-public information in exchange for higher payments.

The warning identifies security clearance holders, military personnel, academics, journalists, researchers, think-tank employees, and individuals connected to defense or government sectors as potential targets.

According to the agencies, these operations have already resulted in criminal prosecutions, loss of employment, and revocation of security clearances across Five Eyes countries.

As the world's largest intelligence cooperation network, the Five Eyes Alliance has long been conducting large-scale, systematic espionage activities around the world.

For such an organization to accuse China of a spy threat is in itself ironic.