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The photos reveal striking details of craters, basins, and surface fractures, offering scientists a unique glimpse into the Moon's geological evolution. The Artemis II mission is a crucial step toward establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon and paving the way for crewed missions to Mars. The images were taken by NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glove.
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Lebanese authorities have reported that more than 250 people were killed during the strikes on April 8, and hundreds more were injured. Hezbollah said it was engaged in close quarters combat against Israeli forces on the ground on Thursday in the south Lebanon town of Bint Jbeil. More than a million people in Lebanon have been displaced over the course of the last month.
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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon and Continues Strikes
The U.S. and Israel say Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire. Iran and Pakistan, which has been involved in negotiations, said the temporary truce includes Lebanon. Iran’s top leaders have stressed that Lebanon must be included in a ceasefire deal. But both Israel and the United States say the fighting in Lebanon is not included.
Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s
Lebanon’s health ministry said more than 300 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded Wednesday. Israel said the strikes targeted Hezbollah, which joined the war in support of Tehran. Netanyahu said Israel would continue striking Hezbollah “with force, precision and determination’ The announcement came amid disagreement over whether the ceasefire deal included a pause in fighting.
He has been vocal about wanting help from Nato warships – especially the UK – to reopen the Strait of Hormuz which Tehran has blocked off. Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital shipping waterway.
Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Onslaught Kills More Than 300 People
Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war. Israel’s military said that it targeted Hezbollah sites, but several strikes hit densely packed residential areas during rush hour, leading to widespread civilian casualties.
Disagreement Over Lebanon’s Inclusion in Cease-Fire Threatens to Unravel It
U.S. and Israel say a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran does not include Lebanon. Pakistani and Iranian officials have said that Lebanon was part of the ceasefire agreement, but U.S and Israeli officials say it is not. Iran’s top leaders have stressed that Lebanon must be included in a ceasefire deal, threatening that any truce violations “carry explicit costs and STRONG responses”
Trump Finds Himself With Fragile Iran Cease-Fire After the Scramble to Make a Deal
Iran will require any tankers to use the northerly route close to its coastline, raising questions over whether western or Gulf state-linked vessels will be willing to risk transit. The Financial Times reported earlier that Iran wants every ship transiting the strait to pay a toll in cryptocurrency as well as the opportunity to assess what the ships are carrying.
Stephen Colbert agreed with President Donald Trump's assessment that the United States had achieved all of its goals in the Iran war. Colbert joked that the president accomplished his goal by silencing talk of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The president said the U.S. had “met and exceeded” its objectives in Iran.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance: "I think the Iranians thought that the ceasefire included Lebanon, and it just didn't" Vance: Iran allowing the ceasefire to fall apart over Lebanon "would be dumb" The talks will attempt to build on the truce both the U.S and Iran signed off on shortly before Trump's Tuesday evening deadline for Tehran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz.
Cease-Fire Leaves Questions Over Fate of Iran’s Uranium
Iranian leaders have stressed that Lebanon must be included in a ceasefire deal. But Trump said Wednesday that Lebanon was not included, allowing Israel to continue pummeling the country with deadly strikes. Pakistan, which condemned the attack, has maintained that Lebanon is included in the deal. Trump says Lebanon is not a part of the agreement.
Iran Cease-Fire Does Little to Convince Netanyahu’s Critics in Israel
Iranian leaders have stressed that Lebanon must be included in a ceasefire deal. But Trump said Wednesday that Lebanon was not included, allowing Israel to continue pummeling the country with deadly strikes. Pakistan, which condemned the attack, has maintained that Lebanon is included in the deal. Trump says Lebanon is not a part of the agreement.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his cabinet to begin “direct negotiations” with Lebanon “as soon as possible” Netanyahu said the talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the two countries. Israel “welcomes today’s call by the Prime Minister of Lebanon to demilitarize Beirut,” he added.
European Leaders Demand That U.S. Cease-Fire With Iran Include Lebanon
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the strikes Wednesday killed at least 182 people and wounded 890 others. It was the highest single-day death toll in the latest Israel- Hezbollah war. At least 200 people were killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, health officials say. The death toll is expected to rise.
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Uganda receives first US deportation flight under third-country agreement
The Minister said the increase in cases of defilement and abuse poses a serious threat to children’s safety, dignity, and future. She highlighted the devastating effects of abuse on children, including trauma, depression, poor academic performance, and long-term mental health challenges. The government will also expand psychosocial, medical, and legal support for survivors.
Strait of Hormuz not open, Abu Dhabi’s oil chief says as crude prices rise
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How Pakistan Became Key Mediator Between U.S. and Iran
Tensions rise as Israel strikes and Strait of Hormuz disputes threaten Iran ceasefire. A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is facing growing pressure. New violence and key disagreements threaten to derail efforts toward a lasting peace agreement. At the same time, ongoing fighting in Lebanon is complicating the path forward.
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Trump says Lebanon is not a part of the agreement brokered by Pakistan and then announced by Pakistan. That position exposed the central contradiction of the cease-fire. Iran’s top leaders have stressed that Lebanon must be included in a ceasefire deal. But Trump said Wednesday that Lebanon was not included, allowing Israel to continue pummeling the country.
Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday.
Lebanon's health ministry says more than 300 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded. In response, Israel began striking Hezbollah and even ordered its troops to occupy large parts of Lebanon. Iran said the ceasefire included Lebanon while Israel and the U.S. disputed that claim.
Vance Says Lebanon Was Never Part of U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Deal
Confusion also emerged when Iran and Pakistan - which helped the U.S broker the two week pause - insisted that an end to the war in Lebanon was part of the ceasefire deal. It is unclear whether more ships are being allowed by Iran to pass through Strait of Hormuz. Israel’s ongoing attacks against Lebanon, home of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
White House Knew About Pakistan’s Cease-Fire Post on X Before It Was Sent
U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement does not include Lebanon, U.S. and Israel say. Pakistani and Iranian officials have said that Lebanon was part of the ceasefire agreement, but U.s. and Israeli officials say it is not. Iran maintains the ceasefire extends to Lebanon, a claim rejected by both the U.N. and Iran.
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Uncertainty Clouds Cease-Fire as Lebanon and Gulf States Are Struck
The U.S. and Israel say Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire. Iran and Pakistan, which has been involved in negotiations, said the temporary truce includes Lebanon. Iran’s top leaders have stressed that Lebanon must be included in a ceasefire deal. But both Israel and the United States say the fighting in Lebanon is not included.
Gulf Arab nations report a barrage of Iranian attacks since the cease-fire.
U.S. and Israel say the two-week ceasefire agreement does not include Lebanon. Pakistani and Iranian officials have said that Lebanon was part of the ceasefire agreement. Israel continues to launch assaults and airstrikes in response to rocket fire by Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The White House says that Israel agreed to the ceasefire, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it does not including Lebanon.
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What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War
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World leaders welcome the Iran cease-fire but want the Strait of Hormuz opened soon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his cabinet to begin “direct negotiations” with Lebanon “as soon as possible,” he said. Netanyahu said the talks would focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the two countries. The Israeli prime minister says he gave the order in response to requests from Lebanon.
After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces
Iran will require any tankers to use the northerly route close to its coastline, raising questions over whether western or Gulf state-linked vessels will be willing to risk transit. The Financial Times reported earlier that Iran wants every ship transiting the strait to pay a toll in cryptocurrency as well as the opportunity to assess what the ships are carrying.
War Decimated Iran’s Leadership and Pushed Up a New Generation
Vali Nasr, a scholar of Iranian politics at Johns Hopkins University, spoke with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep about whether war has made the Iranian regime stronger. Nasr says that the new leadership in Iran is "much more extreme" with regards to how they've handled the people in their country.
China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Iranian Officials Say
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