WASHINGTON -- A new round of direct Israel-Lebanon talks has commenced here after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had secured commitments from Israel and Hezbollah aimed at easing regional tensions.
Lebanese authorities have confirmed that Hezbollah has agreed to a U.S. proposal for a "mutual cessation of attacks" with Israel, according to a statement by the Lebanese presidency on Monday, citing the Lebanese embassy in Washington. (Israel-Lebanon-Talks)
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TEHRAN -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said an agreement between Iran and the United States must include an end to attacks on all fronts, especially Lebanon, the official news agency IRNA reported Tuesday.
He made the remarks during a Monday phone call with his Lebanese counterpart, Nabih Berri, while stressing Israel must end its attacks against Lebanon. (Iran-Lebanon-Israel)
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NEW YORK -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation to amend tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on certain aluminum, steel and copper imports, the White House said.
According to a White House fact sheet, the proclamation adjusts the tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines and harvesters, as well as certain other equipment, from 25 percent to 15 percent. (US-Tariffs-Adjustment)
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BEIRUT -- At least 12 people were killed and four others wounded in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Tuesday, according to the Lebanese National News Agency.
An Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in the town of Qlayaa, killing a man and his two children. Another Israeli drone strike left one dead in the town of Ramadiyeh. (Lebanon-Israel-Death)
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ACCRA -- At least 15 people were killed and 25 others severely injured early Tuesday when two vehicles collided head-on in the Volta Region of Ghana, officials confirmed.
The Ghana National Fire Service said on its official social media page that the accident, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Tuesday, involved a cargo truck and a passenger bus. (Ghana-Accident-Killed) ■
