diff --git a/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_bloc.dart b/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_bloc.dart
index a312c5c4..fffe2933 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_bloc.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_bloc.dart
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import 'package:equatable/equatable.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/sources_filter/sources_filter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/topics_filter/topics_filter_bloc.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/models/breaking_news_filter_status.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/shared/constants/app_constants.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/shared/services/pending_deletions_service.dart';
 import 'package:ui_kit/ui_kit.dart';
@@ -154,15 +153,9 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
       filter['eventCountry.id'] = {r'$in': state.selectedCountryIds};
     }
 
-    // Handle the breaking news filter based on the enum status.
-    switch (state.isBreaking) {
-      case BreakingNewsFilterStatus.breakingOnly:
-        filter['isBreaking'] = true;
-      case BreakingNewsFilterStatus.nonBreakingOnly:
-        filter['isBreaking'] = false;
-      case BreakingNewsFilterStatus.all:
-        // For 'all', we don't add the 'isBreaking' key to the filter.
-        break;
+    // If the breaking news filter is active, add it to the query.
+    if (state.isBreaking) {
+      filter['isBreaking'] = true;
     }
 
     return filter;
@@ -394,7 +387,7 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
       state.copyWith(
         headlines: updatedHeadlines,
         lastPendingDeletionId: event.id,
-        snackbarMessage: 'Headline "${headlineToDelete.title}" deleted.',
+        itemPendingDeletion: headlineToDelete,
       ),
     );
 
@@ -402,6 +395,7 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
       item: headlineToDelete,
       repository: _headlinesRepository,
       undoDuration: AppConstants.kSnackbarDuration,
+      // messageBuilder is omitted, UI will build the message
     );
   }
 
@@ -585,7 +579,7 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
       state.copyWith(
         topics: updatedTopics,
         lastPendingDeletionId: event.id,
-        snackbarMessage: 'Topic "${topicToDelete.name}" deleted.',
+        itemPendingDeletion: topicToDelete,
       ),
     );
 
@@ -593,6 +587,7 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
       item: topicToDelete,
       repository: _topicsRepository,
       undoDuration: AppConstants.kSnackbarDuration,
+      // messageBuilder is omitted, UI will build the message
     );
   }
 
@@ -776,7 +771,7 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
       state.copyWith(
         sources: updatedSources,
         lastPendingDeletionId: event.id,
-        snackbarMessage: 'Source "${sourceToDelete.name}" deleted.',
+        itemPendingDeletion: sourceToDelete,
       ),
     );
 
@@ -784,6 +779,7 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
       item: sourceToDelete,
       repository: _sourcesRepository,
       undoDuration: AppConstants.kSnackbarDuration,
+      // messageBuilder is omitted, UI will build the message
     );
   }
 
@@ -804,13 +800,20 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
     Emitter<ContentManagementState> emit,
   ) async {
     switch (event.event.status) {
+      case DeletionStatus.requested:
+        // This case is now handled by the optimistic UI update in the
+        // specific delete handlers (e.g., _onDeleteHeadlineForeverRequested).
+        // The itemPendingDeletion is set there, which the UI uses to build
+        // the snackbar message.
+        break;
       case DeletionStatus.confirmed:
         // If deletion is confirmed, clear pending status.
         // The item was already optimistically removed from the list.
         emit(
           state.copyWith(
-            lastPendingDeletionId: null,
-            snackbarMessage: null,
+            lastPendingDeletionId: null, // Clear the pending ID
+            // Clear the item so the snackbar doesn't reappear on rebuilds
+            itemPendingDeletion: null,
           ),
         );
       case DeletionStatus.undone:
@@ -823,8 +826,8 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
           emit(
             state.copyWith(
               headlines: updatedHeadlines,
-              lastPendingDeletionId: null,
-              snackbarMessage: null,
+              lastPendingDeletionId: null, // Clear the pending ID
+              itemPendingDeletion: null,
             ),
           );
         } else if (item is Topic) {
@@ -834,8 +837,8 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
           emit(
             state.copyWith(
               topics: updatedTopics,
-              lastPendingDeletionId: null,
-              snackbarMessage: null,
+              lastPendingDeletionId: null, // Clear the pending ID
+              itemPendingDeletion: null,
             ),
           );
         } else if (item is Source) {
@@ -845,8 +848,8 @@ class ContentManagementBloc
           emit(
             state.copyWith(
               sources: updatedSources,
-              lastPendingDeletionId: null,
-              snackbarMessage: null,
+              lastPendingDeletionId: null, // Clear the pending ID
+              itemPendingDeletion: null,
             ),
           );
         }
diff --git a/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_state.dart b/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_state.dart
index c7c6009b..11f04f6b 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_state.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/bloc/content_management_state.dart
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class ContentManagementState extends Equatable {
     this.sourcesHasMore = false,
     this.exception,
     this.lastPendingDeletionId,
-    this.snackbarMessage,
+    this.itemPendingDeletion,
   });
 
   /// The currently active tab in the content management section.
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ class ContentManagementState extends Equatable {
   /// Used to trigger the snackbar display.
   final String? lastPendingDeletionId;
 
-  /// The message to display in the snackbar for pending deletions or other
-  /// transient messages.
-  final String? snackbarMessage;
+  /// The item that was just requested for deletion, used by the UI to show
+  /// a confirmation snackbar.
+  final FeedItem? itemPendingDeletion;
 
   /// Creates a copy of this [ContentManagementState] with updated values.
   ContentManagementState copyWith({
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class ContentManagementState extends Equatable {
     bool? sourcesHasMore,
     HttpException? exception,
     String? lastPendingDeletionId,
-    String? snackbarMessage,
+    FeedItem? itemPendingDeletion,
   }) {
     return ContentManagementState(
       activeTab: activeTab ?? this.activeTab,
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class ContentManagementState extends Equatable {
       sourcesHasMore: sourcesHasMore ?? this.sourcesHasMore,
       exception: exception,
       lastPendingDeletionId: lastPendingDeletionId,
-      snackbarMessage: snackbarMessage,
+      itemPendingDeletion: itemPendingDeletion,
     );
   }
 
@@ -145,6 +145,6 @@ class ContentManagementState extends Equatable {
     sourcesHasMore,
     exception,
     lastPendingDeletionId,
-    snackbarMessage,
+    itemPendingDeletion,
   ];
 }
diff --git a/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_bloc.dart b/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_bloc.dart
index 46e70ffe..fbd19b02 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_bloc.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_bloc.dart
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import 'package:bloc/bloc.dart';
 import 'package:core/core.dart';
 import 'package:equatable/equatable.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/models/breaking_news_filter_status.dart';
 
 part 'headlines_filter_event.dart';
 part 'headlines_filter_state.dart';
@@ -79,8 +78,7 @@ class HeadlinesFilterBloc
 
   /// Handles changes to the breaking news filter.
   ///
-  /// This updates the `isBreaking` status for the filter using the
-  /// [BreakingNewsFilterStatus] enum.
+  /// This updates the `isBreaking` status for the filter.
   void _onHeadlinesBreakingNewsFilterChanged(
     HeadlinesBreakingNewsFilterChanged event,
     Emitter<HeadlinesFilterState> emit,
@@ -139,9 +137,8 @@ class HeadlinesFilterBloc
     if (state.selectedCountryIds.isNotEmpty) {
       filter['eventCountry.id'] = {r'$in': state.selectedCountryIds};
     }
-    if (state.isBreaking != BreakingNewsFilterStatus.all) {
-      filter['isBreaking'] =
-          state.isBreaking == BreakingNewsFilterStatus.breakingOnly;
+    if (state.isBreaking) {
+      filter['isBreaking'] = true;
     }
 
     return filter;
diff --git a/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_event.dart b/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_event.dart
index abd400b1..9bf28d1e 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_event.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_event.dart
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ final class HeadlinesCountryFilterChanged extends HeadlinesFilterEvent {
 final class HeadlinesBreakingNewsFilterChanged extends HeadlinesFilterEvent {
   const HeadlinesBreakingNewsFilterChanged(this.isBreaking);
 
-  final BreakingNewsFilterStatus isBreaking;
+  final bool isBreaking;
 
   @override
-  List<Object?> get props => [isBreaking];
+  List<Object> get props => [isBreaking];
 }
 
 /// Event to request applying all current filters.
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ final class HeadlinesFilterApplied extends HeadlinesFilterEvent {
   final List<String> selectedSourceIds;
   final List<String> selectedTopicIds;
   final List<String> selectedCountryIds;
-  final BreakingNewsFilterStatus isBreaking;
+  final bool isBreaking;
 
   @override
   List<Object?> get props => [
diff --git a/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_state.dart b/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_state.dart
index dcbb9e5e..9247da78 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_state.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_state.dart
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class HeadlinesFilterState extends Equatable {
     this.selectedSourceIds = const [],
     this.selectedTopicIds = const [],
     this.selectedCountryIds = const [],
-    this.isBreaking = BreakingNewsFilterStatus.all,
+    this.isBreaking = false,
   });
 
   /// The current text in the search query field.
@@ -33,9 +33,8 @@ class HeadlinesFilterState extends Equatable {
   /// The list of country IDs to be included in the filter.
   final List<String> selectedCountryIds;
 
-  /// The breaking news status to filter by.
-  /// `null` = all, `true` = breaking only, `false` = non-breaking only.
-  final BreakingNewsFilterStatus isBreaking;
+  /// A flag to filter for breaking news only.
+  final bool isBreaking;
 
   /// Creates a copy of this state with the given fields replaced with the
   /// new values.
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ class HeadlinesFilterState extends Equatable {
     List<String>? selectedSourceIds,
     List<String>? selectedTopicIds,
     List<String>? selectedCountryIds,
-    BreakingNewsFilterStatus? isBreaking,
+    bool? isBreaking,
   }) {
     return HeadlinesFilterState(
       searchQuery: searchQuery ?? this.searchQuery,
diff --git a/lib/content_management/view/content_management_page.dart b/lib/content_management/view/content_management_page.dart
index 7f5c7ed2..60f5c572 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/view/content_management_page.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/view/content_management_page.dart
@@ -135,14 +135,27 @@ class _ContentManagementPageState extends State<ContentManagementPage>
         ),
         BlocListener<ContentManagementBloc, ContentManagementState>(
           listenWhen: (previous, current) =>
-              previous.snackbarMessage != current.snackbarMessage &&
-              current.snackbarMessage != null,
+              previous.itemPendingDeletion != current.itemPendingDeletion &&
+              current.itemPendingDeletion != null,
           listener: (context, state) {
+            final item = state.itemPendingDeletion!;
+            String itemType;
+            String itemName;
+            if (item is Headline) {
+              itemType = l10n.headline;
+              itemName = item.title;
+            } else if (item is Topic) {
+              itemType = l10n.topic;
+              itemName = item.name;
+            } else {
+              itemType = l10n.source;
+              itemName = (item as Source).name;
+            }
             ScaffoldMessenger.of(context)
               ..hideCurrentSnackBar()
               ..showSnackBar(
                 SnackBar(
-                  content: Text(state.snackbarMessage!),
+                  content: Text(l10n.itemDeletedSnackbar(itemType, itemName)),
                   action: SnackBarAction(
                     label: l10n.undo,
                     onPressed: () {
diff --git a/lib/content_management/view/headlines_page.dart b/lib/content_management/view/headlines_page.dart
index f4ba6b18..52d4d550 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/view/headlines_page.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/view/headlines_page.dart
@@ -221,32 +221,30 @@ class _HeadlinesDataSource extends DataTableSource {
       },
       cells: [
         DataCell(
-          Stack(
-            alignment: AlignmentDirectional.centerStart,
-            children: <Widget>[
-              // Add padding to the text to make space for the icon only when
-              // the headline is breaking news. This ensures all titles align
-              // vertically regardless of the icon's presence.
-              Padding(
-                padding: EdgeInsetsDirectional.only(
-                  start: headline.isBreaking
-                      ? AppSpacing.xl + AppSpacing.xs
-                      : 0,
-                ),
-                child: Text(
-                  headline.title,
-                  maxLines: 2,
-                  overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
-                ),
-              ),
-              // Conditionally display the icon at the start of the cell.
-              if (headline.isBreaking)
-                Icon(
-                  Icons.flash_on,
-                  size: 18,
-                  color: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary,
-                ),
-            ],
+          RichText(
+            maxLines: 2,
+            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+            text: TextSpan(
+              style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.bodyMedium,
+              children: [
+                TextSpan(text: headline.title),
+                if (headline.isBreaking)
+                  WidgetSpan(
+                    alignment: PlaceholderAlignment.middle,
+                    child: Padding(
+                      padding: const EdgeInsets.only(left: AppSpacing.xs),
+                      child: Tooltip(
+                        message: l10n.breakingNewsHint,
+                        child: Icon(
+                          Icons.flash_on,
+                          size: 14,
+                          color: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary,
+                        ),
+                      ),
+                    ),
+                  ),
+              ],
+            ),
           ),
         ),
         if (!isMobile) // Conditionally show Source Name
diff --git a/lib/content_management/widgets/content_action_buttons.dart b/lib/content_management/widgets/content_action_buttons.dart
index e72e2742..0b7bd98d 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/widgets/content_action_buttons.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/widgets/content_action_buttons.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/content_management_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/l10n/app_localizations.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/router/routes.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/shared/widgets/confirmation_dialog.dart';
 import 'package:go_router/go_router.dart';
 import 'package:ui_kit/ui_kit.dart';
 
@@ -161,64 +162,7 @@ class ContentActionButtons extends StatelessWidget {
           icon: const Icon(Icons.more_vert),
           tooltip: l10n.moreActions,
           onSelected: (value) {
-            switch (value) {
-              case 'publish':
-                if (item is Headline) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    PublishHeadlineRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Topic) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    PublishTopicRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Source) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    PublishSourceRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                }
-              case 'archive':
-                if (item is Headline) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    ArchiveHeadlineRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Topic) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    ArchiveTopicRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Source) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    ArchiveSourceRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                }
-              case 'restore':
-                if (item is Headline) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    RestoreHeadlineRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Topic) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    RestoreTopicRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Source) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    RestoreSourceRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                }
-              case 'delete':
-                if (item is Headline) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    DeleteHeadlineForeverRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Topic) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    DeleteTopicForeverRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                } else if (item is Source) {
-                  context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
-                    DeleteSourceForeverRequested(itemId),
-                  );
-                }
-            }
+            _handleAction(context, value, itemId, l10n);
           },
           itemBuilder: (BuildContext context) => overflowMenuItems,
         ),
@@ -230,4 +174,123 @@ class ContentActionButtons extends StatelessWidget {
       children: visibleActions,
     );
   }
+
+  void _showConfirmationDialog({
+    required BuildContext context,
+    required String title,
+    required String content,
+    required String confirmText,
+    required VoidCallback onConfirm,
+  }) {
+    showDialog<void>(
+      context: context,
+      builder: (BuildContext dialogContext) {
+        return ConfirmationDialog(
+          title: title,
+          content: content,
+          confirmText: confirmText,
+          onConfirm: onConfirm,
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _handleAction(
+    BuildContext context,
+    String action,
+    String itemId,
+    AppLocalizations l10n,
+  ) {
+    String itemType;
+    if (item is Headline) {
+      itemType = l10n.headline.toLowerCase();
+    } else if (item is Topic) {
+      itemType = l10n.topic.toLowerCase();
+    } else {
+      itemType = l10n.source.toLowerCase();
+    }
+
+    switch (action) {
+      case 'publish':
+        _showConfirmationDialog(
+          context: context,
+          title: l10n.publishItemTitle(itemType),
+          content: l10n.publishItemContent(itemType),
+          confirmText: l10n.publish,
+          onConfirm: () {
+            if (item is Headline) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                PublishHeadlineRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            } else if (item is Topic) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                PublishTopicRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            } else if (item is Source) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                PublishSourceRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            }
+          },
+        );
+      case 'archive':
+        _showConfirmationDialog(
+          context: context,
+          title: l10n.archiveItemTitle(itemType),
+          content: l10n.archiveItemContent(itemType),
+          confirmText: l10n.archive,
+          onConfirm: () {
+            if (item is Headline) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                ArchiveHeadlineRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            } else if (item is Topic) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                ArchiveTopicRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            } else if (item is Source) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                ArchiveSourceRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            }
+          },
+        );
+      case 'restore':
+        _showConfirmationDialog(
+          context: context,
+          title: l10n.restoreItemTitle(itemType),
+          content: l10n.restoreItemContent(itemType),
+          confirmText: l10n.restore,
+          onConfirm: () {
+            if (item is Headline) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                RestoreHeadlineRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            } else if (item is Topic) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                RestoreTopicRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            } else if (item is Source) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                RestoreSourceRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            }
+          },
+        );
+      case 'delete':
+        _showConfirmationDialog(
+          context: context,
+          title: l10n.deleteItemTitle(itemType),
+          content: l10n.deleteItemContent(itemType),
+          confirmText: l10n.deleteForever,
+          onConfirm: () {
+            if (item is Headline) {
+              context.read<ContentManagementBloc>().add(
+                DeleteHeadlineForeverRequested(itemId),
+              );
+            }
+          },
+        );
+    }
+  }
 }
diff --git a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_bloc.dart b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_bloc.dart
index 036f6ab7..2ba7ebcd 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_bloc.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_bloc.dart
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_manageme
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/sources_filter/sources_filter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/topics_filter/topics_filter_bloc.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/models/breaking_news_filter_status.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/filter_dialog.dart'
     show FilterDialog;
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/shared/constants/constants.dart';
@@ -263,6 +262,8 @@ class FilterDialogBloc extends Bloc<FilterDialogEvent, FilterDialogState> {
     FilterDialogReset event,
     Emitter<FilterDialogState> emit,
   ) {
-    emit(FilterDialogState(activeTab: state.activeTab));
+    emit(
+      FilterDialogState(activeTab: state.activeTab).copyWith(isBreaking: false),
+    );
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_event.dart b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_event.dart
index eac566e5..4c1cd6b9 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_event.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_event.dart
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ final class FilterDialogHeadlinesCountryIdsChanged extends FilterDialogEvent {
 final class FilterDialogBreakingNewsChanged extends FilterDialogEvent {
   const FilterDialogBreakingNewsChanged(this.isBreaking);
 
-  final BreakingNewsFilterStatus isBreaking;
+  final bool isBreaking;
 
   @override
   List<Object> get props => [isBreaking];
diff --git a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_state.dart b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_state.dart
index 3373615e..376b7184 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_state.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_state.dart
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ final class FilterDialogState extends Equatable {
     this.selectedSourceIds = const [],
     this.selectedTopicIds = const [],
     this.selectedCountryIds = const [],
-    this.isBreaking = BreakingNewsFilterStatus.all,
+    this.isBreaking = false,
     this.selectedSourceTypes = const [],
     this.selectedLanguageCodes = const [],
     this.selectedHeadquartersCountryIds = const [],
@@ -67,9 +67,8 @@ final class FilterDialogState extends Equatable {
   /// The list of country IDs to be included in the filter for headlines.
   final List<String> selectedCountryIds;
 
-  /// The breaking news status to filter by for headlines.
-  /// `null` = all, `true` = breaking only, `false` = non-breaking only.
-  final BreakingNewsFilterStatus isBreaking;
+  /// A flag to filter for breaking news only for headlines.
+  final bool isBreaking;
 
   /// The list of source types to be included in the filter for sources.
   final List<SourceType> selectedSourceTypes;
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ final class FilterDialogState extends Equatable {
     List<String>? selectedSourceIds,
     List<String>? selectedTopicIds,
     List<String>? selectedCountryIds,
-    BreakingNewsFilterStatus? isBreaking,
+    bool? isBreaking,
     List<SourceType>? selectedSourceTypes,
     List<String>? selectedLanguageCodes,
     List<String>? selectedHeadquartersCountryIds,
diff --git a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/filter_dialog.dart b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/filter_dialog.dart
index d340802b..c4f5aa27 100644
--- a/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/filter_dialog.dart
+++ b/lib/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/filter_dialog.dart
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_manageme
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/headlines_filter/headlines_filter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/sources_filter/sources_filter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/bloc/topics_filter/topics_filter_bloc.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/models/breaking_news_filter_status.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/content_management/widgets/filter_dialog/bloc/filter_dialog_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/l10n/app_localizations.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_news_app_web_dashboard_full_source_code/l10n/l10n.dart';
@@ -135,7 +134,7 @@ class _FilterDialogState extends State<FilterDialog> {
                         selectedSourceIds: [],
                         selectedTopicIds: [],
                         selectedCountryIds: [],
-                        isBreaking: BreakingNewsFilterStatus.all,
+                        isBreaking: false,
                         selectedSourceTypes: [],
                         selectedLanguageCodes: [],
                         selectedHeadquartersCountryIds: [],
@@ -255,39 +254,23 @@ class _FilterDialogState extends State<FilterDialog> {
         return Column(
           crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
           children: [
-            const SizedBox(height: AppSpacing.lg),
-            Text(
-              l10n.breakingNewsFilterTitle,
-              style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleMedium,
-            ),
-            const SizedBox(height: AppSpacing.sm),
-            Wrap(
-              spacing: AppSpacing.sm,
-              children: [
-                ...BreakingNewsFilterStatus.values.map((status) {
-                  return ChoiceChip(
-                    label: Text(_getBreakingNewsStatusL10n(status, l10n)),
-                    selected: filterDialogState.isBreaking == status,
-                    onSelected: (isSelected) {
-                      if (isSelected) {
-                        context.read<FilterDialogBloc>().add(
-                          FilterDialogBreakingNewsChanged(status),
-                        );
-                      }
-                    },
-                    selectedColor: Theme.of(
-                      context,
-                    ).colorScheme.primaryContainer,
-                    labelStyle: TextStyle(
-                      color: filterDialogState.isBreaking == status
-                          ? Theme.of(context).colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer
-                          : Theme.of(context).colorScheme.onSurface,
-                    ),
-                  );
-                }),
-              ],
+            const Divider(height: AppSpacing.lg * 2),
+            SwitchListTile(
+              title: Text(l10n.breakingNewsFilterBreakingOnly),
+              subtitle: Text(l10n.breakingNewsFilterDescription),
+              value: filterDialogState.isBreaking,
+              onChanged: (value) {
+                context.read<FilterDialogBloc>().add(
+                  FilterDialogBreakingNewsChanged(value),
+                );
+              },
+              secondary: Icon(
+                Icons.flash_on,
+                color: Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary,
+              ),
+              contentPadding: EdgeInsets.zero,
             ),
-            const SizedBox(height: AppSpacing.lg),
+            const Divider(height: AppSpacing.lg * 2),
             SearchableSelectionInput<Source>(
               label: l10n.sources,
               hintText: l10n.selectSources,
@@ -530,21 +513,6 @@ class _FilterDialogState extends State<FilterDialog> {
     }
   }
 
-  /// Returns the localized string for a given [BreakingNewsFilterStatus].
-  String _getBreakingNewsStatusL10n(
-    BreakingNewsFilterStatus status,
-    AppLocalizations l10n,
-  ) {
-    switch (status) {
-      case BreakingNewsFilterStatus.all:
-        return l10n.breakingNewsFilterAll;
-      case BreakingNewsFilterStatus.breakingOnly:
-        return l10n.breakingNewsFilterBreakingOnly;
-      case BreakingNewsFilterStatus.nonBreakingOnly:
-        return l10n.breakingNewsFilterNonBreakingOnly;
-    }
-  }
-
   /// Dispatches the filter applied event to the appropriate BLoC.
   void _dispatchFilterApplied(FilterDialogState filterDialogState) {
     switch (widget.activeTab) {
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
index 427cd04c..bee5a5ce 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
@@ -236,18 +236,36 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// **'Headlines'**
   String get headlines;
 
+  /// Label for the a singular headline
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Headline'**
+  String get headline;
+
   /// Label for the topics subpage
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
   /// **'Topics'**
   String get topics;
 
+  /// Label for the a singular topic
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Topic'**
+  String get topic;
+
   /// Label for the sources subpage
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
   /// **'Sources'**
   String get sources;
 
+  /// Label for the a singular source
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Source'**
+  String get source;
+
   /// Label for the app configuration navigation item
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
@@ -4039,6 +4057,72 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// In en, this message translates to:
   /// **'Publisher'**
   String get publisherUserTooltip;
+
+  /// Tooltip text for the breaking news icon on a headline
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'This is a breaking news headline'**
+  String get breakingNewsHint;
+
+  /// Subtitle for the breaking news filter switch
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Show only breaking news headlines'**
+  String get breakingNewsFilterDescription;
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog title for publishing an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Publish {itemType}?'**
+  String publishItemTitle(String itemType);
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog content for publishing an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Are you sure you want to publish this {itemType}? It will become publicly visible.'**
+  String publishItemContent(String itemType);
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog title for archiving an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Archive {itemType}?'**
+  String archiveItemTitle(String itemType);
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog content for archiving an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Are you sure you want to archive this {itemType}? It will be hidden from public view.'**
+  String archiveItemContent(String itemType);
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog title for restoring an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Restore {itemType}?'**
+  String restoreItemTitle(String itemType);
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog content for restoring an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Are you sure you want to restore this {itemType}? It will become active and publicly visible again.'**
+  String restoreItemContent(String itemType);
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog title for deleting an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Delete {itemType}?'**
+  String deleteItemTitle(String itemType);
+
+  /// Confirmation dialog content for deleting an item.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Are you sure you want to delete this {itemType}? '**
+  String deleteItemContent(String itemType);
+
+  /// Snackbar message shown after an item is deleted, with an undo option.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'{itemType} \"{itemName}\" deleted.'**
+  String itemDeletedSnackbar(String itemType, String itemName);
 }
 
 class _AppLocalizationsDelegate
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ar.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ar.dart
index a5514382..38c0f965 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ar.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_ar.dart
@@ -89,12 +89,21 @@ class AppLocalizationsAr extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get headlines => 'العناوين الرئيسية';
 
+  @override
+  String get headline => 'العنوان الرئيسي';
+
   @override
   String get topics => 'المواضيع';
 
+  @override
+  String get topic => 'الموضوع';
+
   @override
   String get sources => 'المصادر';
 
+  @override
+  String get source => 'المصدر';
+
   @override
   String get appConfiguration => 'إعدادات التطبيق';
 
@@ -2167,4 +2176,56 @@ class AppLocalizationsAr extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get publisherUserTooltip => 'ناشر';
+
+  @override
+  String get breakingNewsHint => 'هذا عنوان خبر عاجل';
+
+  @override
+  String get breakingNewsFilterDescription =>
+      'إظهار عناوين الأخبار العاجلة فقط';
+
+  @override
+  String publishItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'نشر $itemType؟';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String publishItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد نشر هذا الـ $itemType؟ سيصبح مرئيًا للعامة.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String archiveItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'أرشفة $itemType؟';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String archiveItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد أرشفة هذا الـ $itemType؟ سيتم إخفاؤه عن العرض العام.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String restoreItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'استعادة $itemType؟';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String restoreItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد استعادة هذا الـ $itemType؟ سيصبح نشطًا ومرئيًا للعامة مرة أخرى.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String deleteItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'حذف $itemType؟';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String deleteItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد حذف هذا الـ $itemType؟ يمكن التراجع عن هذا الإجراء لفترة قصيرة.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String itemDeletedSnackbar(String itemType, String itemName) {
+    return 'تم حذف $itemType \"$itemName\".';
+  }
 }
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
index ab2c3add..69ab05ff 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
@@ -88,12 +88,21 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get headlines => 'Headlines';
 
+  @override
+  String get headline => 'Headline';
+
   @override
   String get topics => 'Topics';
 
+  @override
+  String get topic => 'Topic';
+
   @override
   String get sources => 'Sources';
 
+  @override
+  String get source => 'Source';
+
   @override
   String get appConfiguration => 'App Configuration';
 
@@ -2173,4 +2182,56 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get publisherUserTooltip => 'Publisher';
+
+  @override
+  String get breakingNewsHint => 'This is a breaking news headline';
+
+  @override
+  String get breakingNewsFilterDescription =>
+      'Show only breaking news headlines';
+
+  @override
+  String publishItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'Publish $itemType?';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String publishItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'Are you sure you want to publish this $itemType? It will become publicly visible.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String archiveItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'Archive $itemType?';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String archiveItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'Are you sure you want to archive this $itemType? It will be hidden from public view.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String restoreItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'Restore $itemType?';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String restoreItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'Are you sure you want to restore this $itemType? It will become active and publicly visible again.';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String deleteItemTitle(String itemType) {
+    return 'Delete $itemType?';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String deleteItemContent(String itemType) {
+    return 'Are you sure you want to delete this $itemType? ';
+  }
+
+  @override
+  String itemDeletedSnackbar(String itemType, String itemName) {
+    return '$itemType \"$itemName\" deleted.';
+  }
 }
diff --git a/lib/l10n/arb/app_ar.arb b/lib/l10n/arb/app_ar.arb
index cd58a70c..96a8e14e 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/arb/app_ar.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/arb/app_ar.arb
@@ -107,14 +107,26 @@
   "@headlines": {
     "description": "تسمية الصفحة الفرعية للعناوين الرئيسية"
   },
+  "headline": "العنوان الرئيسي",
+  "@headline": {
+    "description": "تسمية العنوان الرئيسي"
+  },
   "topics": "المواضيع",
   "@topics": {
     "description": "تسمية الصفحة الفرعية للمواضيع"
   },
+  "topic": "الموضوع",
+  "@topic": {
+    "description": "تسمية الموضوع"
+  },
   "sources": "المصادر",
   "@sources": {
     "description": "تسمية الصفحة الفرعية للمصادر"
   },
+  "source": "المصدر",
+  "@source": {
+    "description": "تسمية المصدر"
+  },
   "appConfiguration": "إعدادات التطبيق",
   "@appConfiguration": {
     "description": "تسمية عنصر التنقل لإعدادات التطبيق"
@@ -2736,5 +2748,107 @@
   "publisherUserTooltip": "ناشر",
   "@publisherUserTooltip": {
     "description": "تلميح للأيقونة التي تشير إلى مستخدم ناشر."
+  },
+  "breakingNewsHint": "هذا عنوان خبر عاجل",
+  "@breakingNewsHint": {
+    "description": "Tooltip text for the breaking news icon on a headline"
+  },
+  "breakingNewsFilterDescription": "إظهار عناوين الأخبار العاجلة فقط",
+  "@breakingNewsFilterDescription": {
+    "description": "Subtitle for the breaking news filter switch"
+  },
+  "publishItemTitle": "نشر {itemType}؟",
+  "@publishItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for publishing an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "publishItemContent": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد نشر هذا الـ {itemType}؟ سيصبح مرئيًا للعامة.",
+  "@publishItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for publishing an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "archiveItemTitle": "أرشفة {itemType}؟",
+  "@archiveItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for archiving an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "archiveItemContent": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد أرشفة هذا الـ {itemType}؟ سيتم إخفاؤه عن العرض العام.",
+  "@archiveItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for archiving an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "restoreItemTitle": "استعادة {itemType}؟",
+  "@restoreItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for restoring an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "restoreItemContent": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد استعادة هذا الـ {itemType}؟ سيصبح نشطًا ومرئيًا للعامة مرة أخرى.",
+  "@restoreItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for restoring an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "deleteItemTitle": "حذف {itemType}؟",
+  "@deleteItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for deleting an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "deleteItemContent": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد حذف هذا الـ {itemType}؟ يمكن التراجع عن هذا الإجراء لفترة قصيرة.",
+  "@deleteItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for deleting an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "itemDeletedSnackbar": "تم حذف {itemType} \"{itemName}\".",
+  "@itemDeletedSnackbar": {
+    "description": "Snackbar message shown after an item is deleted, with an undo option.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      },
+      "itemName": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Breaking News Story"
+      }
+    }
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb b/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb
index 028171e5..8cb9fbee 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb
@@ -107,14 +107,26 @@
   "@headlines": {
     "description": "Label for the headlines subpage"
   },
+  "headline": "Headline",
+  "@headline": {
+    "description": "Label for the a singular headline"
+  },
   "topics": "Topics",
   "@topics": {
     "description": "Label for the topics subpage"
   },
+  "topic": "Topic",
+  "@topic": {
+    "description": "Label for the a singular topic"
+  },
   "sources": "Sources",
   "@sources": {
     "description": "Label for the sources subpage"
   },
+  "source": "Source",
+  "@source": {
+    "description": "Label for the a singular source"
+  },
   "appConfiguration": "App Configuration",
   "@appConfiguration": {
     "description": "Label for the app configuration navigation item"
@@ -2732,5 +2744,107 @@
   "publisherUserTooltip": "Publisher",
   "@publisherUserTooltip": {
     "description": "Tooltip for the icon indicating a publisher user."
+  },
+  "breakingNewsHint": "This is a breaking news headline",
+  "@breakingNewsHint": {
+    "description": "Tooltip text for the breaking news icon on a headline"
+  },
+  "breakingNewsFilterDescription": "Show only breaking news headlines",
+  "@breakingNewsFilterDescription": {
+    "description": "Subtitle for the breaking news filter switch"
+  },
+  "publishItemTitle": "Publish {itemType}?",
+  "@publishItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for publishing an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "publishItemContent": "Are you sure you want to publish this {itemType}? It will become publicly visible.",
+  "@publishItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for publishing an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "archiveItemTitle": "Archive {itemType}?",
+  "@archiveItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for archiving an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "archiveItemContent": "Are you sure you want to archive this {itemType}? It will be hidden from public view.",
+  "@archiveItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for archiving an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "restoreItemTitle": "Restore {itemType}?",
+  "@restoreItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for restoring an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "restoreItemContent": "Are you sure you want to restore this {itemType}? It will become active and publicly visible again.",
+  "@restoreItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for restoring an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "deleteItemTitle": "Delete {itemType}?",
+  "@deleteItemTitle": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog title for deleting an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "deleteItemContent": "Are you sure you want to delete this {itemType}? ",
+  "@deleteItemContent": {
+    "description": "Confirmation dialog content for deleting an item.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "headline"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "itemDeletedSnackbar": "{itemType} \"{itemName}\" deleted.",
+  "@itemDeletedSnackbar": {
+    "description": "Snackbar message shown after an item is deleted, with an undo option.",
+    "placeholders": {
+      "itemType": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Headline"
+      },
+      "itemName": {
+        "type": "String",
+        "example": "Breaking News Story"
+      }
+    }
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/shared/services/pending_deletions_service.dart b/lib/shared/services/pending_deletions_service.dart
index 2084811c..2428a018 100644
--- a/lib/shared/services/pending_deletions_service.dart
+++ b/lib/shared/services/pending_deletions_service.dart
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ import 'package:logging/logging.dart';
 
 /// Represents the status of a pending deletion.
 enum DeletionStatus {
+  /// The deletion has been requested and is pending confirmation.
+  requested,
+
   /// The deletion has been confirmed and executed.
   confirmed,
 
@@ -22,7 +25,12 @@ enum DeletionStatus {
 @immutable
 class DeletionEvent<T> extends Equatable {
   /// {@macro deletion_event}
-  const DeletionEvent(this.id, this.status, {this.item});
+  const DeletionEvent(
+    this.id,
+    this.status, {
+    this.item,
+    this.message,
+  });
 
   /// The unique identifier of the item.
   final String id;
@@ -34,8 +42,11 @@ class DeletionEvent<T> extends Equatable {
   /// This is typically provided when a deletion is undone.
   final T? item;
 
+  /// An optional message associated with the event, e.g., for snackbars.
+  final String? message;
+
   @override
-  List<Object?> get props => [id, status, item];
+  List<Object?> get props => [id, status, item, message];
 }
 
 /// {@template pending_deletions_service}
@@ -60,10 +71,12 @@ abstract class PendingDeletionsService {
   /// - [item]: The item to be deleted. Must have an `id` property.
   /// - [repository]: The `DataRepository<T>` responsible for deleting the item.
   /// - [undoDuration]: The duration to wait before confirming the deletion.
+  /// - [messageBuilder]: An optional function to build a localized message for the UI.
   void requestDeletion<T>({
     required T item,
     required DataRepository<T> repository,
     required Duration undoDuration,
+    String Function()? messageBuilder,
   });
 
   /// Cancels a pending deletion for the item with the given [id].
@@ -106,6 +119,7 @@ class PendingDeletionsServiceImpl implements PendingDeletionsService {
     required T item,
     required DataRepository<T> repository,
     required Duration undoDuration,
+    String Function()? messageBuilder,
   }) {
     // The item must have an 'id' property.
     final id = (item as dynamic).id as String;
@@ -133,7 +147,21 @@ class PendingDeletionsServiceImpl implements PendingDeletionsService {
       }
     });
 
-    _pendingDeletionTimers[id] = _PendingDeletion<T>(timer: timer, item: item);
+    final message = messageBuilder?.call();
+    _pendingDeletionTimers[id] = _PendingDeletion<T>(
+      timer: timer,
+      item: item,
+      message: message,
+    );
+
+    // Immediately notify listeners that a deletion has been requested.
+    _deletionEventController.add(
+      DeletionEvent<T>(
+        id,
+        DeletionStatus.requested,
+        message: message,
+      ),
+    );
   }
 
   @override
@@ -174,11 +202,16 @@ class PendingDeletionsServiceImpl implements PendingDeletionsService {
 /// A private class to hold the timer and the item for a pending deletion.
 @immutable
 class _PendingDeletion<T> extends Equatable {
-  const _PendingDeletion({required this.timer, required this.item});
+  const _PendingDeletion({
+    required this.timer,
+    required this.item,
+    this.message,
+  });
 
   final Timer timer;
   final T item;
+  final String? message;
 
   @override
-  List<Object?> get props => [timer, item];
+  List<Object?> get props => [timer, item, message];
 }