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Israel said it would not fully withdraw its troops from Lebanon by the end of the weekend.

The deadline it had agreed to in a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah.

The Israeli government argued the militant group had yet to implement its side of the agreement,

which was brokered in November.

Lebanon and Israel's decision would end the ceasefire.

America is negotiating with both sides to save the deal.

Marco Rubio, America's Secretary of State, reportedly issued guidance freezing virtually all foreign

assistance, including to Ukraine. The State Department cable apparently carves out exceptions for military and humanitarian aid

to Israel and Egypt. The pause prohibits new government spending while Mr. Rubio reviews whether

aid programs are, quote, consistent with Donald Trump's quote foreign policy, according to the

Associated Press.

While visiting North Carolina, Mr. Trump said he would sign an executive order,

quote, overhauling, or maybe getting rid of, America's federal emergency management agency,

which sends AIDS to states during disasters. In September, Hurricane

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