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Nine killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as Huthi attacks continue in Yemen. Catch up here

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would “never apologize” for taking military action against Iran, arguing that higher gas prices have been worth it in his pursuit of preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon. This comes as Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said earlier today that Tehran has not decided whether to … The post Nine killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as…

Nine people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, marking the deadliest day since the June ceasefire, according to Lebanon's state-owned National News Agency. At the same time, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with the US. Separately, Yemen's Armed Forces reported that one person was killed and eight injured after Houthi militia group launched six ballistic missiles at the port of Mocha on the Red Sea.

An "unknown projectile" crashed into a bulk carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre, with shipping traffic in the strait at 17 percent of the pre-conflict average.

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Methu asks Ruto to face Gachagua instead of dragging Uhuru into his battle with opposition

Nyandarua Senator John Methu has declared that Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is the man capable of taking on President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

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