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The Rest of the World Report | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — Morning Edition
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Israel-Lebanon direct talks open in Washington today, running through June 25. They are the fourth round of direct negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese diplomats since the war began. Rubio confirmed them in a call with Lebanese President Aoun on Friday. The State Department called them “the only feasible path to reconstruction, economic…
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