Iran suspends indirect talks with the U.S. amid Israel's intensified Lebanon offensive, as the war that began on March 2 causes thousands of casualties and escalates maritime threats.
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UK Revokes Visas of US Commentators Over Public Good Concerns
The UK Home Office has revoked visas of American commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, citing concerns their presence would not be "conducive to the public good." The decision follows their controversial statements on Israel and has drawn mixed reactions.