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Lebanon's cabinet has tasked the army with creating a plan to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year, following significant US pressure and a ceasefire aimed at ending recent hostilities. The decision has faced opposition from Hezbollah officials and comes amid ongoing Israeli attacks, with the group asserting it will not disarm without guarantees for its security and the reconstruction of war-affected areas. Want More Context? 🔎

The UN's World Food Programme warns that families in besieged el-Fasher, Sudan, face starvation due to over a year of failed food deliveries amid a civil war, with local reports of deaths from hunger. The RSF has cut supply lines, while humanitarian access remains blocked as the region grapples with severe malnutrition, particularly among children. Want More Context? 🔎

BRUSSELS — NATO has begun coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine, following significant contributions from the Netherlands and Sweden for air defense and military aid. As Russia intensifies its attacks, these supplies, primarily sourced from the U.S., are aimed at addressing Ukraine's urgent battlefield needs, with NATO allies preparing packages for rapid deployment. Want More Context? 🔎

Justin Bieber has released the music video for his new single “Yukon,” featuring intimate family moments with his wife Hailey and their son Jack on a yacht, emphasizing their close bond. This track, part of his seventh studio album "Swag," reflects Bieber’s life as a husband and father, coming after a four-year hiatus, amid health concerns that led to canceled tour dates. Want More Context? 🔎

Prosecutors say two men ‘knowingly and willfully’ used California-based company to evade export controls on AI chips.Two Chinese citizens, Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang, have been charged with illegally exporting advanced Nvidia AI chips to China through their California-based company, ALX Solutions Inc, from October 2022 to July 2025, violating US export controls. They face a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted, with allegations of falsifying shipping documents and receiving payments from Chinese...

Syria has established a transitional justice commission aimed at holding officials from Bashar al-Assad's regime accountable for human rights violations, emphasizing the need to institutionalize protections of human rights and restore the rule of law, according to commission head Abdul Latif. The initiative seeks to address past abuses and promote justice in the war-torn nation. Want More Context? 🔎