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Everyone on edge as US-Iranian diplomacy inches forward

Good morning, readers!

Welcome to another day of news, as everyone waits to see what the future holds.

Meanwhile, here are the latest updates to start your day:

  • After much bluster by US President Donald Trump and various Iranian officials, both the US and Iran are reviewing a proposal to end the war
     
  • Israel continues to attack southern Lebanon despite an alleged ceasefire. More than 20 people have been killed by Israeli strikes overnight, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health
     
  • Fallout is growing over Israel’s abduction of more than 400 Global Sumud Flotilla activists in international waters and the release of Israeli interior minister Ben-Gvir’s video taunting and abuses against the activists
     
  • Gaza’s health ministry released an updated number of Palestinians killed by Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023 and ongoing attacks on the coastal enclave since an alleged ceasefire: at least 72,773 people killed and 172,723 people injured