The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Iran has refused to grant the IAEA access to its nuclear sites ahead of a final agreement with the United States, despite international pressure for inspections under a recently-signed memorandum.
Israeli military operations have claimed 1,021 Palestinian lives since the Gaza ceasefire began, pushing the overall death toll to 73,032. Humanitarian conditions continue deteriorating amid housing destruction and aid restrictions.
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The United States has deployed a military monitoring mechanism through CENTCOM to track real-time developments in the Lebanon-Israel conflict, supporting diplomatic efforts to establish a durable ceasefire between the two nations.
Oil rebounded Friday as peace negotiations between the US and Iran faltered, with Israeli military action in Lebanon fuelling concerns that a fragile Middle East truce may unravel, threatening energy supply gains.