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Israel has agreed to hold direct talks with Lebanon, reportedly under U.S. pressure, while continuing military operations against Hezbollah. The talks are scheduled to take place next week in Washington, with U.S. mediation. However, expectations remain low as Israeli strikes on Beirut continue, and Iran's parliament speaker Qalibaf said there would be no talks with the U.S. without a Lebanon ceasefire and unfrozen assets.
A report described a 'tense' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu before Israel sought ceasefire talks with Lebanon.
Israel has excluded France from the upcoming talks with Lebanon, according to sources.
Italy's prime minister expressed hope for direct talks to end the Lebanon conflict, while Switzerland and Indonesia called for an end to violence and a probe into peacekeeper deaths.
Ukraine and Syria have tightened their bilateral relations.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary