New round of Israel-Lebanon talks moved to Washington; Rome round pushed back to October: Axios
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A scheduled round of diplomatic talks between Israel and Lebanon, originally slated for Rome next week, has been postponed. According to a U.S. official, the discussions will instead take place at the State Department in Washington. The Rome session has been rescheduled for October.
Simultaneously, tensions remain high in the region following military activity in southern Lebanon. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conducted a surprise visit to the southern region on Saturday, shortly after Israeli forces seized and destroyed underground fortifications belonging to Hezbollah on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge. The demolition reportedly caused a tremor detected by seismic agencies.
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Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on regional military escalation and presidential site visit
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Focuses on diplomatic rescheduling and international mediation efforts
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