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'Middle East peace depends on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire - and it is being battered'
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Live: Trump says Netanyahu agreed not to send Israeli troops to Beirut
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Israel built secret network at Azerbaijan border to closely monitor Iran during war
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El Nino will 'pour fuel on the fire' as India experiences deadly heatwave
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UN warns El Niño to bring more heat and disasters in coming months
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