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Iran is stopping message exchanges with U.S., may block Hormuz, Tasnim news agency says

Iran is stopping message exchanges with U.S., may block Hormuz, Tasnim news agency says

DUBAI, June 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Tasnim news agency said on Monday that Tehran's negotiating team is stopping exchanges of messages with the United States through mediators due to attacks on Lebanon, as diplomatic efforts to end the three-month-old Iran war continue.
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What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola

What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency
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What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace response

What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace response

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency
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Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history

Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history

By Angus McDowall and Benjamin Raab JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 1 (Reuters) - The medieval Beaufort Castle's stone ramparts tower so far above south Lebanon that Israel could hail their capture as a strategic victory, even as it evoked the miseries of a previous occupation.
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WHO chief to meet Congo president, as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected for months

WHO chief to meet Congo president, as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected for months

KINSHASA, June 1 (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization was due to meet with Democratic Republic of Congo's president on Monday to discuss the country's Ebola outbreak, which an aid agency warned was likely much larger than official figures reflect.
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Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, June 2 (Reuters) - Iran is reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States to halt the war between the two countries, Iran's Mehr news reported on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks to reach a deal were continuing.  
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Exclusive-Iran war hands Syria windfall as airlines reroute over its airspace

Exclusive-Iran war hands Syria windfall as airlines reroute over its airspace

By Feras Dalatey and Joanna Plucinska DUBAI/LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Syria recorded nearly 12,000 aircraft transits in May as regional airlines rerouted around airspace disrupted by conflict in the Middle East and into skies that most carriers had avoided for more than a decade.
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Iran Warns Northern Israelis Amid Rising Tensions Over Beirut Strikes

Iran Warns Northern Israelis Amid Rising Tensions Over Beirut Strikes

Iran's Central Military Command has issued a warning to residents of northern Israel, advising them to leave the area if Israel conducts strikes in Beirut. This warning comes amid escalating tensions over Lebanon, with Iranian state television suggesting that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States could collapse if Israeli attacks in Lebanon continue. The Tasnim News Agency, which is closely aligned with Iran's hardline elements, reported that Iran has halted indirect talks with Washington due to Israeli operations in Lebanon and Gaza. Iran is demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from territory captured in Lebanon, linking any future agreement with the United States to a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. This development underscores Tehran's intention to restrict the Israel Defense Forces' actions in Lebanon, allowing Hezbollah to continue its operations.
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U.S. Border Policy on Ebola Outbreak Criticized for Undermining Global Health Efforts

U.S. Border Policy on Ebola Outbreak Criticized for Undermining Global Health Efforts

The United States has implemented a new border policy in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, closing its borders to individuals potentially exposed to the virus, including American aid workers. This decision aims to prevent Ebola from entering the U.S. but is criticized for potentially undermining efforts to contain the outbreak. The outbreak is centered in a remote region with weak health infrastructure, and the U.S. policy could discourage transparency and international cooperation. The policy also includes quarantining exposed individuals in Kenya rather than utilizing U.S. biocontainment facilities, raising concerns about the effectiveness and ethics of the approach.
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Israel's Netanyahu orders attacks in Beirut's southern suburbs

Israel's Netanyahu orders attacks in Beirut's southern suburbs

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 1 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, signalling further escalation of a war that has complicated mediation towards resolving the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Israel Expands Lebanon Offensive, Oil Prices Surge Amid Ceasefire Concerns

Israel Expands Lebanon Offensive, Oil Prices Surge Amid Ceasefire Concerns

Oil prices have risen significantly as Israel intensifies its military operations in Lebanon, raising fears about the stability of a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The escalation follows U.S.-brokered talks aimed at maintaining peace in the region. Brent crude futures increased by 2.43% to $93.33 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures rose by 2.76% to $89.77 per barrel. The renewed hostilities have heightened concerns about potential disruptions in oil supply, particularly given the strategic importance of the region in global energy markets.
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Gaza Aid Convoy Blocked and Activists Arrested in Libya

Gaza Aid Convoy Blocked and Activists Arrested in Libya

A Gaza-bound aid convoy organized by the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) was dissolved in Libya after being denied entry into the eastern part of the country. Ten activists were arrested by the Government of National Stability (GNS) authorities at the Sirte crossing. The convoy, consisting of 30 vehicles, aimed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza but faced bureaucratic hurdles and violence. The GNS stated that the activists failed to complete legal procedures for entry permits. The convoy's dissolution follows the interception of a related flotilla by Israeli naval forces earlier in May.