Argentina’s president lights torch during rehearsal ahead of Independence Day event, then surprises crowd by singing campaign song ‘Libre’; performance earns applause as ceremony segment set to air instead of live appearance

Reserve soldier Barak Kalfon was first to enter home in southern Lebanon and was killed when he triggered explosives planted there before the ceasefire; IDF seeks ceasefire rules that allow forces to strike any terrorist activity up to the Litani River

An inside look from Beirut by Lebanese reporter Nicola Motran captures displaced families, soaring costs and rising tensions as arguments over Hezbollah, the IDF and leadership deepen fears for Lebanon’s future

US officials kept Trump out of key rescue discussions, fearing his impatience could disrupt decisions, as one crew member remained trapped in Iran and a high-risk operation unfolded

Javier Milei will land on Sunday morning, when he will announce a direct flight route to Buenos Aires and sign the 'Isaac Accords'; Later he will participate in dress rehearsal of torch lighting ceremony, but will fly home before the main event 

Komala, a Kurdish opposition group based in Iraq, says its forces represent a key alternative to Iran’s regime, promoting pluralism, secularism and democratic freedoms amid escalating strikes and unrest