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Ceasefire in Lebanon; America’s Russia-Ukraine envoy, and more

Ceasefire in Lebanon; Mexico’s tariff warning , and more

Trump promises new tariffs; the end of his federal cases, and more

Rockets land near Tel Aviv; far-right’s shock lead in Romania, and more

Israel strikes central Beirut; India’s state elections, and more

Trump picks Scott Bessent for treasury; Northvolt files for bankruptcy, and more

Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney-general; Russia’s new missile, and more

Gautam Adani indicted by American prosecutors; Ukraine’s growing arsenal, and more

Ukraine uses long-range missiles; Trump picks Lutnick for commerce secretary, and more

America permits Ukraine to use missiles; Russia reacts, and more

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