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What are the different ways the international community could support a peaceful solution between Israelis and Palestinians?

By John Irish PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups delivered an appeal in France on Friday to urge the international community not to abandon a two-state solution, as Paris seeks to keep the issue alive amid the Middle East war

How should the U.S. balance its support for Israel with its approach to the Iran deal?

Vance said Israeli leaders shouldn't attack "the only powerful ally" it has "left in the entire world"

What are the possible impacts of Israel's actions in Lebanon on peace efforts in the region?

Netanyahu faces political backlash and US criticism as Israeli attacks on Lebanon defy Iran peace agreement

What should be done to prevent violence and protect civilians in conflict areas like southern Lebanon?

What should the US consider when reviewing its military presence in Europe?

BRUSSELS, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Thursday harshly criticised some NATO members over defence spending and their stances on the Iran war as he announced a review of U.S. military forces in Europe. "It's a review that some countries will fail, and others will pass with flying colors," Hegseth told NATO defence ministers gathered for a meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels. (Reporting by Phil Stewart, Sabine Siebold and Lili Bayer; Editing by Andrw Gray)

What are the possible impacts of ongoing violence between Israel and Lebanon on their communities and future peace efforts?

At least 47 people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since midnight as US-Iran talks stall

What are the important differences between Trump's agreement with Iran and Obama's nuclear deal?

Trump promised a better deal than the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement with Iran - but is it?

What actions should countries take to address the risks facing people in Sudan's Al Obeid?

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 18 (Reuters) - Dozens of countries including Britain, France and Germany raised the alarm at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces could imminently escalate an assault on the central Sudanese city of al-Obeid, possibly resulting in large-scale atrocities

What are the different ways we can work towards peace and safety for everyone affected by the conflict in Israel and Gaza?

An Israeli attack on a vehicle in Gaza City has killed at least three Palestinians

How should countries balance support for Ukraine with efforts to negotiate peace with Russia?

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - The leaders of the G7 countries said on Wednesday they stand united to support Ukraine, including its territorial integrity, and agreed to increase the pressure on the Russian war economy. "In this context, we will strengthen our sanctions (against Russia), including those on the oil and gas sectors," the leaders said in a joint statement

What should be done to reduce tensions between Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran to promote peace in the region?

Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday in retaliation to a Hezbollah missile attack on northern Israel, Israeli officials said. Why it matters: Iran threatened last week to launch a missile attack against Israel if it attacks Beirut, while the U.S. has backed Israel's right to self-defence. Such a move could unravel U.S.–Iran negotiations and reignite the war. Israel notified the Trump administration before the strike, a U.S. official and two other sources with knowledge tell Axios."The United States supports Israel's right to self-defense and stands with the legitimate Government of Lebanon as it works to deliver a better future for its citizens," a U.S. official tells Axios. Hezbollah "must stop firing immediately and allow these agreements to take effect." Driving the news: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strike answered Hezbollah missiles fired at northern Israel earlier Sunday, which the Israeli military says it intercepted. Israeli officials said the Beirut strike targeted a Hezbollah command center in Dahieh — a Shia district known as a Hezbollah stronghold. At least two people were killed and a dozen wounded, according to Lebanon's state news agency. Threat level: Senior Iranian lawmakers publicly threatened retaliation. Ebrahim Rezaei, a member of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, wrote on X that Iran "will give a decisive and painful response to the Zionist regime's attack on Dahieh."He told followers to "watch the skies" over Israel tonight.Iranian speaker of parliament and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf echoed that.Ghalibaf wrote on X: "They neither adhere to the ceasefire nor believe in dialogue, and with the naval blockade and violation of agreements on Lebanon, they showed that they only understand the language of force. The naval blockade against the Iranian nation and today's U.S. green light to the Zionist regime turn American and regime bases and assets in the region into legitimate targets