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Lebanon is expected to use its second round of direct talks with Israel to push for an extension of the ceasefire. Reuters

ExclusiveEgypt steps up diplomatic efforts to curb Israeli expansion in Lebanon

Cairo steps up engagement, setting red lines and warning against concessions, as Beirut navigates high-stakes negotiations with Israel

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A grocery store in London. Higher oil and gas prices and other factors tied to the Middle East conflict would influence the direction of inflation in the UK, S&P Global says. EPA

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UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Al Ain on Sunday. Photo: Egypt's Foreign Ministry.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi speaks during an event in St Petersburg, Russia, in July 2023. EPA / Tass Photo Agency

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