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US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

US House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end US attacks on Iran, as Donald ​Trump's party continued to prevent efforts to rein in the Republican ‌president's war powers. Representative Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, presided over an abbreviated

Lebanon seeks ceasefire to allow talks with Israel, official says

Lebanon seeks ceasefire to allow talks with Israel, official says

Lebanon has spent the last 24 ​hours advocating for a ‌temporary ceasefire to allow for broader talks with Israel, ​a senior Lebanese ​official told Reuters, saying it ⁠would be a "separate ​track but the same model" ​as a fragile truce brokered by Pakistan between the US ​and Iran. The offic

Germany to resume direct talks with Iran to back truce: Merz

Germany to resume direct talks with Iran to back truce: Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday announced that the German government will resume direct talks with Iran to support the newly agreed two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. During a press conference in Berlin, Merz stated that a window of opportunity for a negotiated solution

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