Trump presses Iran open to inspection and talks
President Trump urged Iran to submit to international inspections to verify it will not restart its nuclear program, raising the possibility of IAEA or other respected bodies overseeing access during potential talks next week. He linked cooperation to sanctions relief and future negotiations amid ongoing regional hostilities and retaliatory strikes.
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Israel Bombards Southern Lebanon Targets in Major Strikes
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon amid escalated attacks since the November ceasefire. Lebanon reports a residential building in Nabatieh damaged with one dead and 21 injured. The IDF says a Hezbollah underground site in Beaufort Ridge was destroyed near Nabatieh. Washington Post reports uncertainty over some strike details.
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Israeli strike kills 18 in central Gaza Deir al Balah
An Israeli air strike on a street in Deir al Balah central Gaza killed 18 people near a Palestinian police unit that had seized looted aid. The strike targets Sahm security forces amid ongoing food distribution chaos and looting by armed gangs and desperate crowds.
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Six Americans detained in Korea over rice Bibles for North Korea
Six Americans were detained on Gwanghwa Island, South Korea, for allegedly attempting to send 1600 plastic bottles containing rice, miniature Bibles, $1 bills and USB sticks toward North Korea by sea. Officers said the group discarded bottles to drift toward the border before capture.
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Trump eyes ODNI cuts as he pressures Gabbard aside
President Trump plans further downsizing at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence while promoting Tulsi Gabbard’s role elsewhere. He pushes to sideline Gabbard and align with CIA Director Ratcliffe on intelligence matters amid clashes over Iran and early strike assessments.
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