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Swiss anger mounts over US bid to raise F‑35 price tag

Switzerland’s order for 36 American‑made F‑35A fighter jets faces a furious backlash after Washington asked Bern to pay roughly $1.7 billion more than the$7.4 billion price agreed in September 2022, citing higher energy and raw‑material costs and surging inflation.

Israel agreed to finalize Gaza ceasefire: Trump

US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that “Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize” a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

US approves $510mn sale of munitions guidance kits to Israel

The United States has approved a $510 million sale of munitions guidance kits and related support to Israel, the State Department announced Monday.

US must rule out more strikes before new talks: Iran

The United States must rule out any further strikes on Iran if it wants to resume diplomatic talks, Tehran`s deputy foreign minister has told the BBC.