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U.S. and Israel Strike Iran as Trump Declares ‘Major Combat Operations’

The offensive followed collapsed nuclear talks, triggering Iranian missile and drone attacks across Israel and Gulf states.

Lebanon Sets Four-Month Target for Next Phase of Hezbollah Disarmament as Group Rejects Plan

Lavrov Says Ukraine Talks ‘A Long Way to Go’ as U.S.-Brokered Push Faces Doubts

U.S. Moves $15.6 Billion in Arms Sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia Into Congressional Review

Gold Soars Past $5,500 to Fresh Record as Silver Nears $120

Fed Pauses Easing, Holds Rates at 3.50%–3.75% as Inflation Stays Elevated

Trump Signs $901 Billion Defense Authorization Into Law

Hezbollah Leader Vows to Set Timing of Response After Israeli Killing of Top Commander

Gold Sets New Records Near $3,900 as U.S. Shutdown Spurs Haven Rush

Trump Threatens 'Bad Things' if Taliban Refuse to Return Bagram Air Base

Lebanon Cabinet Backs Army Plan to Disarm Hezbollah as Shiite Ministers Walk Out

U.S. Envoy Sets Aug. 31 Lebanon Disarmament Plan Timeline as Israel Offers Phased Pullback

Political Attacks on IDF Chief Escalate as Commuters Face Rail Service Halts

Israel Intensifies Gaza Assault with Overnight Strikes as Hamas Heads to Cairo for Talks

Lebanon Orders Army to Draft Hezbollah Disarmament Plan by Year-End

US and Israel Launch Bunker-Buster Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

US Bombers Devastate Three Nuclear Sites in Iran

US Joins Israel in Airstrikes on Iran’s Key Nuclear Sites

Israel and Iran Intensify Airstrikes as Trump Sets Two-Week Deadline on US Involvement

Israel Claims Killing Top Iranian General as Trump Eyes Expanded U.S. Support