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Cuba’s Raul Castro makes first public appearance since US charges
Raul Castro appeared publicly in Havana for the first time since the United States filed criminal charges against him, signaling defiance in the face of mounting American legal pressure. The rare sighting of the 93-year-old former president carries symbolic weight for the Cuban government, which has dismissed the indictment as politically motivated. The appearance is likely to complicate already strained diplomatic relations between Washington and Havana.
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Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
A seven-month-old Palestinian boy was laid to rest in the occupied West Bank after being shot dead by Israeli troops, his shrouded body carried to the grave by his father. The killing has drawn fresh international attention to the human cost of military operations in the territory. The death of an infant marks one of the starkest examples yet of civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict.
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Trump says will not unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached
Iran had pushed for the release of frozen assets as a confidence-building measure ahead of a permanent ceasefire agreement. Trump rejected the condition outright, making clear that sanctions relief will follow — not precede — any deal. The standoff signals that negotiations remain fragile, with both sides still testing the boundaries of a potential agreement.
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Iran threatens US interests and Israel after strike on Beirut
Iran's top negotiator issued a stark warning Sunday that Israeli strikes on south Beirut — carried out in defiance of a US ceasefire agreement and American requests to stand down — would prompt direct retaliation against both Israeli and US interests. The attack killed at least two people and wounded eleven, according to Lebanese state media. The episode exposes deepening fractures between Washington and Tel Aviv while raising the stakes for an already volatile regional standoff.
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Al Jazeera reports from Beirut after Israeli attack
Israeli forces struck Beirut's southern suburbs in a new wave of attacks, with multiple explosions reported across the area. Israel claims the offensive is targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The escalation marks another significant blow to the Lebanese capital as the conflict continues to intensify.
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