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Trump turns on Netanyahu as US-Iran peace talks raise hopes of ending Middle East war

Gulf News 17 Jun 2026
Trump turns on Netanyahu as US-Iran peace talks raise hopes of ending Middle East war .
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US-Iran ceasefire agreement to be public soon; Iranian crude oil tankers exit blockade

Khaleejtimes 17 Jun 2026
3 days to go for official signing of US-Iran deal ... The situation in Lebanon remains fragile, with Israeli strikes killing at least four people on Tuesday ... ....
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Qatar most peaceful country in Mena: Index

Gulf-Times 16 Jun 2026
The Mena region remains the least peaceful in the world, a position it has held for a decade, which makes Qatar’s consistency a regional outlier.
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US–Iran Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz by June 19, Bring Back IAEA Experts and Halt Hostilities Explained

Gulf News 16 Jun 2026
In an X post Vance stated. “The President has been clear from day one. Iran will never have a nuclear weapon ... Key elements of the dealKey elements, according to reports and administration statements, include.Reopening the Strait of Hormuz ... What .
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Palestinian leader Abbas announces presidential election in 2027

The New Arab 16 Jun 2026
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has announced that presidential elections will be held in early 2027 and legislative elections in November this year, without saying if he would run ... (AFP) ....
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Trump's Iran deal receives mixed reception in the US

The New Arab 16 Jun 2026
Donald Trump can claim a diplomatic victory after reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but numerous pitfalls remain and the US president has lost political capital ... Thirteen US troops were also killed during the conflict.
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US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal

The New Arab 16 Jun 2026
The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits ... (AFP).
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Israeli forces kill four in Gaza ahead of truce talks in Egypt

The New Arab 16 Jun 2026
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, health officials said, as mediators prepared for further ceasefire talks in Cairo to safeguard a US-brokered peace plan for the tiny war-ravaged Palestinian enclave ... ....
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Syria warns against revenge attacks on Assad-era figures

The New Arab 16 Jun 2026
Syrian authorities warned on Monday against acts of revenge targeting individuals accused of ties to deposed leader Bashar al-Assad's rule, after protests calling for accountability and apparent acts of vigilante justice ... (AFP) ....
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Trump says Hormuz to 'completely open' after US-Iran peace deal

The New Arab 16 Jun 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open later in the week, after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war ... "It's a very powerful document, and I want it to be released ... Lebanon ... (AFP).
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