The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create "pilot zones" in which the Lebanese armed forces "will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors."

The move marked the first time the Republican-controlled House had approved a measure seeking to force Trump to wind down military operations against Tehran since the war began three months ago.

President Donald Trump has said the US does not “need” its forces to operate on the ground within Iran because of the success of its months-long bombing campaigns in the country.

Around 30 European and North American media outlets yesterday joined a coalition launched by Britain’s BBC, Sky News and The Guardian, aiming to secure fair payment for news content from artificial intelligence giants.

A Sri Lankan court yesterday imposed a foreign travel ban on former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as investigators widened their probe into the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release.

North Korea yesterday slammed remarks by the top American military official in South Korea comparing his host nation to “the dagger in the heart of Asia”, saying it reflected Washington’s strategy to contain China.

India is likely to order more than $2 billion worth of military drones from domestic firms this year in its biggest such purchase, an industry body working with the government told Reuters, as global and regional conflicts boost demand.

UN rights experts said Tuesday that escalating US “threats and coercion” against Cuba smacked of “colonial-era practices”, which they warned undermined international peace and security.

Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in dry-dock at a nearby naval base, hours before Vladimir Putin’s showcase economic forum got under way in the city, in a clear attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief.

At least four Bangladeshi citizens were among those injured and one killed in a drone attack at Kuwait International Airport yesterday, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait.

Criminal gangs have killed at least 37 people in two days of attacks on a rural community in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto state, a security report and residents said

25 ambulances dispatched to Kuwait International Airport for emergency response

Negotiations ongoing; Trump warns strikes could resume if deal fails

The hotel was located in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi, they said, a predominantly residential area popular with students and young professionals.

Countries could face additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on their exports, depending on their forced labour import bans and reciprocal trade arrangements. These levies are subject to a public review.

Iranian media report retaliatory missile and drone attacks in response to alleged US strike on communications tower south of Qeshm Island

Television doctor and Trump official cites president’s energy and mental sharpness after latest medical report, while critics continue to raise questions

The US military said yesterday that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island.

Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran’s Mehr news reported yesterday, after US President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.