Israeli officials believe the Washington-Tehran talks will not produce a final deal and hope the US midterms in November will reopen room for action on Iran, while Lebanon remains the most immediate flashpoint

The military says troops are operating as far as 10 kilometers inside Lebanon to remove threats and protect northern communities; officials in Jerusalem hope to preserve the foothold at least until November, when they see a new window for action on Iran

Mohammed Saidu, a Nigerian septic tank worker, admits endangering public health after residents complained of an unbearable stench from sacks of waste he allegedly planned to sell to farmers as fertilizer

Officials tell Reuters that Israel is negotiating with Washington to maintain its military presence south of Lebanon’s Litani River, despite an interim U.S.-Iran pact calling for Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty to be upheld

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says he will have no contact with Kaja Kallas until she retracts remarks reportedly made in Mexico comparing Israel to apartheid South Africa; Kallas has not publicly denied or addressed the comments

Tehran celebrates the deal as a victory, while Trump reportedly presses to end the war despite Netanyahu’s warnings that Iran cannot be trusted and his push for continued military pressure