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UN: Keep International Force in Lebanon to Protect Civilians
(August 13, 2026)
In August 2025, the Security Council unanimously decided to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which first deployed in 1978, one final time until the end of 2026, when it would begin a phased withdrawal. That decision came before the latest escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in March 2026âand before Israeli forces displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians and occupied large swathes of southern Lebanon. Deliberate acts of displacement may amount to the war crime of forced displacement.
âPulling the plug on UNIFIL without a robust international force in place would effectively abandon millions of Lebanese civilians to an uncertain and potentially disastrous fate,â said Louis Charbonneau, UN director at Human Rights Watch. âUN missions may not be a lasting solution, but the peacekeepers are a crucial deterrent against attacks on civilians and human rights abuses.â
President Aoun backs extending UNIFIL mandate, stresses need for international presence in south
President Joseph Aoun welcomed the parliamentary initiative and petition calling for an extension of the international forcesâ mandate in southern Lebanon.
He said UNIFILâs presence in the south is important for several reasons, including helping residents remain in their towns and villages and promoting stability in coordination with the Lebanese Army.
Lebanon‘s Aoun calls for extension of UNIFIL mandate
(August 17, 2026)
He said Israel had opposed UNIFIL‘s presence and „has been pressing in that direction for nearly a year,“ while Lebanon continued to call for the mission to remain.
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UNIFIL has been deployed since 1978 to monitor the ceasefire along the Lebanese-Israeli border and support the Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon.
Its current mandate is due to expire on December 31, 2026.
Senate Confirms âPersonal Servant to Donald Trumpâ Blanche as AG in Late-Night Vote
Around 4:30 am ET, the US Senate voted 50-49 to confirm Blanche, President Donald Trumpâs former personal attorney and acting attorney general since April, as the nationâs chief law enforcement officer. It did so despite widespread concerns, including among some Republicans, that he would use the office primarily to carry out the presidentâs whims.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), one of two Republicans who voted against Blanche, outlined her concerns in a social media post Friday ahead of the vote, saying Trump had âacceleratedâ the âpoliticizationâeven weaponizationâ of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and that Blanche had played a part.
Todd Blanche is narrowly confirmed as Trumpâs attorney general in an overnight Senate vote
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies. While Blanche has already been leading the department in an acting capacity, his confirmation could free him to pursue the administrationâs agenda even more aggressively.
âAttack on one is attack on allâ: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign landmark Mecca defence pact
âThe agreement is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggressionâ and stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three countries âwould be regarded as an attack on allâ, according to a joint statement cited by Reuters.
The pact brings together NATO member Turkiye, which has the allianceâs second-largest military, nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, one of the Gulfâs most powerful states and the worldâs leading oil exporters.
Cenk Reveals Who Is Behind The Migrant CRISIS In Spain
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Is Israel behind the sudden migrant crisis in Spain? Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola discuss on The Young Turks.
Netanyahu says Saudi Arabia joining Abraham Accords would be „historic leap forward for peace“
„The joint American and Israeli military action against the genocidal regime in Teheran and Israel‘s crushing of Iran‘s terror axis have created the possibility to expand the circle of peace,“ Netanyahu said in the statement from his office on Thursday.
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal is subject to the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords
„There will be no enrichment of material!,“ Mr. Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform, adding that the deal „will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords.“
The accords, first signed in 2020, have so far normalized economic and diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. Kazakhstan agreed to join in November.
United States and Saudi Arabia Reach Historic Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
The two agreements also advance U.S. and regional security by upholding high standards of nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation and strengthening the United States‘ competitive edge in civil nuclear technology.
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Under President Trump‘s leadership, America is restoring its competitive edge in the global civil nuclear marketplace. This agreement builds on President Trump‘s Executive Order, Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security, and specifically Section 8 on Promoting American Nuclear Exports, which supports an expansion of international partners for U.S. civil nuclear cooperation under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
Trump to Seek Congress Approval for Saudi Arabia Nuclear Energy Pact That Lacks Safeguards, Sources Say
The agreement does not include the „Gold Standard“ that would block the kingdom from enriching uranium and reprocessing spent nuclear âfuel, both of which are potential pathways to nuclear weapons, said the sources familiar with the agreement.
The agreement also does not â include â the „Additional Protocol“ which grants the U.N.‘s â International Atomic Energy Agency âbroad and more intrusive oversight of a country‘s nuclear activities, such as the power to carry out snap inspections at âundeclared locations, said the sources, who â spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive issues.
Trump Signals Support for Saudi Action Against Houthis
(July 15, 2026)
The U.S. State Department is aware of reports that President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light to launch military action against Yemenâs Iran-backed Houthi movement following attacks on the kingdom, a department spokesperson told MBN in a statement.
Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks
„Today we‘ve taken the first step in what will be a difficult journey, without a doubt, but an important and an essential and a necessary one,“ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said before the agreement was inked.
The officials did not provide details of the framework deal and did not say how its terms would differ from those included in a 16 April ceasefire deal that preceded several rounds of US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks.
Iran, US presidents sign Islamabad MoU digitally as war-ending deal finalized: FM spox
The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has now been formally signed by the presidents of both countries, with the text finalized and the agreement officially in effect, Iran‘s Foreign Ministry spokesman announced on Wednesday.
Trump signed hard copy of US-Iran agreement during dinner at the Palace of Versailles
A different senior US administration official said earlier this week that Trump and Vice President JD Vance had previously both virtually signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, and Iranâs Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signed the document virtually for the Iranian side.
But a US official said Wednesday that Trump has now signed a hard copy, and also suggested he had not signed digitally before, but rather, âwitnessedâ the signing by Vance.
US says Iran memorandum of understanding signed digitally: Report
The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their nearly four-month war, senior US officials say, Reuters reported.
One US official said President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had signed the document.
US-Iran Peace Deal signing in Geneva to be hosted by Pakistan, says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD â Arch-rivals US and Iran agreed to end more than 100 days of war, as both sides agreed on Peace agreement which includes Lebanon. Amid hope for peace, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the South Asian naiton will host the signing ceremony of an agreement between the United States and Iran, which is expected to formally take place in Geneva on June 19.
The agreement, reached after more than three months of reported hostilities, is aimed at ending military operations, including those involving Lebanon, according to the prime minister.prime mi
Qatari delegation in Tehran to push USâIran peace deal amid resistance
TEHRAN â A Qatari delegation has reportedly arrived in Tehran amid high-level diplomatic activity linked to ongoing efforts for âmessage exchangeâ between the US and Iran, as Tehran shows resistance over signing date.
The visiting delegation is headed by advisor to Qatarâs Foreign Minister. The visit is said to aim at continuing indirect communication and transmission of messages between Tehran and Washington. This is second visit by the Qatari delegation to Tehran within just a few days amid intensified behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
A potential peace agreement between Iran and US could be signed digitally as early as today.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz after US ceasefire
(5:43 pm / Pakistan timezone)
After the United States announced a ceasefire, Iran has confirmed it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz for all vessels for a period of two weeks.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council, thanked Pakistanâs Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their active role in facilitating the ceasefire and easing regional tensions.
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Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions.
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In 2011, NATO obtained the green light to intervene in Libya when Russia abstained from a vote. Moscow later fumed that this had led to the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
We had said that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not forget his friends.The first Malaysian ship passed through the Strait of Hormuz
Kami telah mengatakan bahawa Republik Islam Iran tidak akan melupakan rakan-rakannya.Kapal Malaysia yang pertama yang telah melalui Selat Hormuz
Here Are The Countriesâ Ships Allowed Through Iranâs Strait Of Hormuz
(March 27, 2026)
Below are other „friendly“ nations to Iran whose vessels are allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Non-hostile vessels, including those belonging to or associated with other States, mayâprovided that they neither participate in nor support acts of aggression against Iran and fully comply with the declared safety and security regulationsâbenefit from safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the competent Iranian authorities.
(March 24, 2026)
Loke: Iranian government assures safe passage, no tolls for Malaysian ships in Strait of Hormuz
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia has received assurances from Iran that its vessels will be able to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, following concerns raised over recent developments in the region.
He also clarified that Malaysian vessels will not be subject to any tolls when passing through the strait.
China expresses âgratitudeâ after three ships transit Strait of Hormuz
âFollowing coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz,â foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a press conference.
âWe express our gratitude to the relevant parties for the assistance provided,â she said.
Iran opens Strait of Hormuz for 20 More Pakistani Ships
Deputy premier described Iranâs decision as âwelcome, constructive, and a precursor to peace in the region.â He stressed that this move will help bring stability to the region, calling Iranâs announcement a meaningful step toward peace that will strengthen joint diplomatic efforts.
Two Thai ships cleared through Hormuz; fate of 3 crew remains unknown
Iranian and Omani teams have reached the Thai-flagged vessel Mayuree Naree, hit by an Iranian projectile earlier this month near the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said yesterday.
Further information is being verified, and it is hoped that three missing crew are safe, he added.
Meanwhile, Iran has agreed to Thailandâs request to allow two Thai vessels, one belonging to Bangchak and another to SCG Chemicals, to transit the strait.
Anwar confirms Iran granting safe passage for Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait
Iran is letting Malaysian tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iranian, Turkish and other regional leaders, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.
Speaking on national television, Anwar said he spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Egyptian and Turkish counterparts and other leaders in the Gulf region.
Gov‘t Communicating with Iran after Tehran Suggests Allowing Strait of Hormuz Passage
An official from Seoul‘s foreign ministry said on Saturday that the government is keeping tabs on the situation in the Middle East and seeking ways to protect South Koreans in the region.
The official said Seoul is working to secure safety in the country‘s energy shipping route as it engages in multilateral communication with involved parties, including Iran.
Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says
Tehran is prepared to allow Japanese-related ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which 93% of Japanâs imported crude oil flows, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said in an interview.
Discussions with Japan on the matter have already begun, according to a transcript of Araghchiâs interview with Kyodo News posted to his Telegram account Saturday.
Charter Chapter VII: Action with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace and acts of aggression
Article 42
Should the Security Council consider that measures provided for in Article 41 would be inadequate or have proved to be inadequate, it may take such action by air, sea, or land forces as may be necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security. Such action may include demonstrations, blockade, and other operations by air, sea, or land forces of members of the Renewed United Nations, when peaceful solutions to the conflict, leading to freedom, personal responsibility, self-determination, increased prosperity and further implemenations of fundamental rights and freedoms for the population of the territory are simultaneously proposed or put into effect.
U.S. Waives Shipping Regulation to Ease Fuel, Fertilizer Deliveries
The waiver, a rare exception to the century-old law, underscores the administrationâs urgent response to a crisis that has sent gasoline prices sharply higher and disrupted critical fertilizer supplies for U.S. farmers.
Traffic is trickling through Strait of Hormuz: Whoâs moving and whoâs stranded
While Iran has kept a tight grip on the strait, a small number of other ships have made the crossing under varying circumstances, signaling that Tehran is selectively letting through some non-Iranian oil cargo in negotiated safe voyages, according to maritime analysts.
Hereâs a look at some of the countries that have had their vessels go through the critical energy route since the war began.