Blinken urges cease-fire to prevent further Middle East violence
Summary: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need for a cease-fire in the Middle East to halt escalating violence following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which Hamas and Iran attribute to Israel. Thousands attended Haniyeh's funeral in Tehran, while protests erupted in Istanbul. Australia warned citizens in Lebanon to leave amid rising tensions, with concerns over Beirut airport's potential closure.
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