WORLD IN BRIEF: Melania Trump denies Epstein links, Khamenei claims war ‘victory’, Pope Leo heads to Africa and other stories
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Melania Trump has denied any connection to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, while Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei has claimed 'victory' in the war with the US and Israel. Tensions persist in the region, with Israeli strikes on Lebanon and a fragile ceasefire under strain.
Melania Trump denied links to Jeffrey Epstein in a rare White House address. She said she was neither a victim nor personally associated with Epstein or his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Mojtaba Khamenei claimed Iran 'astonished the world' during its war with the US and Israel, portraying the outcome as a strategic victory. Khamenei said Iran would continue to pursue its rights while seeking compensation for damages inflicted during the conflict. Israeli strikes on Lebanon have intensified fears of regional escalation, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticizing the actions as 'wrong'. Benjamin Netanyahu has called for immediate negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and establish more stable relations. A fragile ceasefire remains under strain, with confusion over whether Lebanon is covered by the US-Iran ceasefire.
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