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Rubio says US hopes talks between Lebanon and Israel lead to strong govt, Hezbollah disarmed

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Dec 20, 2025

“We are hopeful that talks between Lebanese authorities and Israelis will create outlines and a ⁠way forward that prevents further conflict,” Rubio told a press conference.

Rubio pushes for New Year’s humanitarian truce in Sudan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday the US hoped talks between Lebanese authorities and ⁠Israel would lead to a strong Lebanese government and see the ⁠Hezbollah militant group disarmed. “We are hopeful that talks between Lebanese authorities and Israelis will create outlines and a ⁠way forward that prevents

Russian missiles attack port infrastructure near Ukraine’s Odesa, kill seven

A Russian missile attack late on Friday on port infrastructure around Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa killed seven people and injured 15, Ukrainian officials said. “In the late evening, Russia attacked ‌port infrastructure ‌in Odesa region ‌with ⁠ballistic missiles,” ‌Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba wrote on Telegram. Kuleba

Iranian women are leading the demands for freedom and justice

Far from cowed by authorities’ history of suppression, the women of Iran have been at the forefront of protests in recent years. Even from jail, they keep the spirit of defiance alive.

Loyalty through indoctrination: Iranian interference in Lebanese education

Religious schools are nothing new, but when it comes to the Shi’ite community in Lebanon, they represent an opportunity for Tehran to hone the next generation, regardless of the country’s constitution.

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Rubio pushes for New Year’s humanitarian truce in Sudan

Russian missiles attack port infrastructure near Ukraine’s Odesa, kill seven

Iranian women are leading the demands for freedom and justice

Loyalty through indoctrination: Iranian interference in Lebanese education