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Lebanon reports 18 deaths in Israeli strikes, while Israel says four soldiers were killed by Hezbollah

Lebanon said Israeli strikes killed 18 people, as Israel reported the deaths of four soldiers in fighting attributed to Hezbollah. The developments come amid heightened regional tensions following a US-Iran deal intended to reduce their conflict, including in Lebanon.

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U.S.-Iran talks spotlight shifting regional power map after nearly three years of Middle East conflict, NPR reports

Diplomats’ discussions come as the conflict’s effects continue to reshape alliances and influence across the region, according to a June 19 report.

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U.S. Trade Representative opens tariff probe aimed at Germany’s drug pricing policies

USTR Jamieson Greer said Germany’s proposal to reduce parts of its healthcare insurance system is a “serious step backwards,” as Washington moves to examine whether the policy affects market access and pricing of medicines.

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Argentine TV Presenter Resigns After False On-Air Report of Jorge Messi’s Death, Then Apologizes to Family

Florencia Peña resigned from Luzu TV’s El Show after reporting live that Jorge Messi had died. The presenter later issued an apology to the Messi family, according to Deadline.

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Early signs of reopening the Strait of Hormuz lift immediate supply fears, analysts say damage will linger for months

With trade and energy shipments starting to stabilize, analysts warned that the economic hit from the war will take longer to unwind, even if the most acute risk to global oil flows eases.

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‘Real Housewives of London’ Star Nessie Welschinger Signs With Rizzo The Agency

Nessie Welschinger, who appears on Hayu’s Real Housewives of London, has signed an exclusive representation deal with Rizzo The Agency, which will support her across commercial partnerships and brand work.

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Zimbabwe MPs pass bill that would extend President Mnangagwa’s time in office and remove direct presidential elections

The proposal, passed by members of parliament, would add two years to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s current term and change how presidents are chosen by ending direct presidential elections.

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Andy Burnham wins Labour special election to enter Parliament, setting up a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer

The Greater Manchester mayor won a parliamentary seat in a special election on Thursday, moving him into position to compete for Labour leadership against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.