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Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israel was preparing to scale down its attacks in Lebanon, a senior Israeli official said.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the death toll since March 2 had risen to 1,888 dead and more than 6,000 wounded.

Saudi Arabia says attacks cut oil output and East-West Pipeline flow

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Recent conflicts show how warfare is evolving; important for S’pore to build capabilities: PM Wong

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