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Washington: Recent strikes across Lebanon and Iran have exposed growing differences between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over how to handle the ongoing conflict. While both leaders initially appeared aligned in their approach, their priorities have begun to diverge. Trump had warned Israel against escalating attacks on Beirut during operations linked to the war with Hezbollah. Despite this, Israel went ahead with a strike, prompting retaliation from Iran, which launched ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since a recent ceasefire period. Israel responded with its own strike on Iran, even as Washington continued delicate negotiations with Tehran. Rising…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, cautioning that Israel could find itself "on its own" if it reignites a wider conflict with Iran. Trump said this while in an interview with Axios, shedding light on growing tensions between Washington and Jerusalem over how to handle the fragile security situation in the Middle East.  "I said, 'Bibi, you better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon,'" Trump told Axios, referring to a recent conversation with Netanyahu. Netanyahu backs down? According to Israeli officials cited by Axios,…

New Delhi: A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday morning has brought the death count to at least 35 and injuring more than 200 others. Authorities say the death toll could rise further as search and rescue teams continue to look for survivors trapped under collapsed buildings. The earthquake, the strongest to hit the Philippines this year, struck at 7:37 am local time. Its epicentre was located offshore near Sarangani province on Mindanao island at a depth of about 33 kilometres. Philippines is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of…