Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew a conditional ceasefire that would require Hezbollah to stop firing and leave parts of southern Lebanon. Strikes continued after the announcement, while Iran warned that any Israeli attack on Beirut could restart a wider war.
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Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew a U.S.-brokered ceasefire tied to Hezbollah stopping attacks and leaving parts of southern Lebanon. The deal follows weeks of fighting that have killed thousands in Lebanon and complicated U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
Kuwait said an Iranian missile and drone attack hit its international airport, killing one person and wounding others, as U.S. and Iranian forces traded strikes. President Trump denied Iranian media reports that indirect talks had stopped, saying negotiations were continuing.
The U.S. said Iranian missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain failed or were intercepted, while Kuwait reported a later airport attack that caused injuries and damage. Washington struck an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island as both sides disputed the status of ceasefire talks.
The Trump administration proposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, accusing them of failing to block imports made with forced labor. The duties would affect countries accounting for nearly all U.S. imports but must clear a comment process before taking effect.
Zach Lahn defeated Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s Republican primary for governor, setting up a general election against Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand. The upset marked the first primary loss this cycle for a Trump-backed candidate for governor, House or Senate.
CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley after he confronted new executive producer Nick Bilton during a staff meeting. The dismissal comes amid broader upheaval at the program under CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.