Middle East
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May- 2026 -14 May
Lebanon, Israel to Hold New Talks in US as Ceasefire Nears End
Lebanon and Israel are to hold peace talks in Washington, as their ceasefire, still be in place despite Israeli strikes, nears its end.
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13 May
Israeli Strikes on Highway South of Beirut Kill Eight People: Ministry
Israeli strikes targeting cars on a highway south of Beirut killed eight people, including two children, Lebanon's health ministry said.
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13 May
Iran’s Guards Hold Military Drills in Capital as Ceasefire Teeters
Iran's Revolutionary Guards held military exercises in the capital, Tehran, to prepare for any confrontation, state media reported.
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12 May
Netanyahu Signals Shift Away From Billions in US Military Aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Middle Eastern country should phase out US military assistance over the next decade as it seeks deeper regional partnerships and greater defense independence.
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12 May
UAE Targets Startup Growth in Defense, Dual-Use Sectors
The UAE’s Tawazun Council launched a new program to support startups and entrepreneurs developing defense technologies.
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12 May
Hezbollah Chief Says Group’s Weapons Not Part of Talks With Israel
Hezbollah chief said that his Iran-backed group's weapons were not part of upcoming negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.
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12 May
Israel Sent Iron Dome Batteries, Personnel to UAE: US Ambassador to Israel
Israel sent Iron Dome air defense batteries and personnel to operate them in the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran.
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11 May
Israeli Forces Operated From Iraq’s Desert During the War: Security Sources
Israeli forces established a makeshift base using an old airstrip in Iraq's desert during the war against Iran.
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11 May
Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon Kill 2 Paramedics Affiliated With Hezbollah
Israel kept up strikes on south Lebanon despite a ceasefire, with authorities saying two paramedics were killed.
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11 May
Navantia Lays Keel for Saudi Arabia’s Seventh Avante 2200 Corvette
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has laid the keel for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ seventh corvette based on the company’s Avante 2200 model.
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