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Israel and Hezbollah clash along strategic Lebanese river after overnight strikes

BEIRUT (AP) – Israel’s military clashed with the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group on Tuesday along a strategic river in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops pushed farther north, days ahead of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli delegations.

Pakistan Suicide bombing near a railway track kills 23 people

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, killing at least 23 people and wounding over 70 others, officials said.

Inquiry into antisemitism in Australia condemns online hatred targeting witnesses

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – The head of an inquiry into antisemitism in Australia on Tuesday said Jewish witnesses who appeared before it are facing online harassment and bigotry and issued a condemnation. The Royal Commission was created in response to two gunmen slaying 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration in December.

Oil giant BP ousts new chairman over 'conduct' and shares slide

BP has ousted its chairman over what it called serious concerns related to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct.” The departure was abrupt and unexpected, with Albert Manifold having been appointed to the position late last year.

2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices hover near record levels. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, the first decline after three months of gains.

Democrats sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump

DALLAS (AP) – After three terms in the U.S. House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions that politicians are just trying to make a buck in Washington.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump insists a peace deal is close on the 88th day of the Iran war, but Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. airstrikes as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations continue. Meanwhile, state media in Lebanon reports that Israel has killed 12 more people in another strike.

Israel and Hezbollah clash along strategic Lebanese river after overnight strikes

BEIRUT (AP) – Israel’s military clashed with the Iran-backed militant Hezbollah group on Tuesday along a strategic river in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops pushed farther north, days ahead of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli delegations.

UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan's war

CAIRO (AP) – The United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries before sending them to fight alongside a notorious paramilitary group in Sudan’s devastating war, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. Its new report accuses the wealthy Gulf monarchy of financially and militarily aiding the Rapid Support Forces.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a harder line against the government in Tehran and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis.