Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a renewed ceasefire, mediated by the US, requiring Hezbollah to cease fire and withdraw from southern Lebanon. New pilot zones controlled by the Lebanese Armed Forces are a key element of the deal.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire and establish pilot security zones in Lebanon, banning Hezbollah militants. The agreement, mediated by the US, requires a complete cessation of Hezbollah fire and evacuation from areas south of the Litani River, with the Lebanese army taking control.
Israel launched fierce attacks across Lebanon, killing nine people including medics and a soldier, and injuring others. The strikes, which targeted vehicles and occurred near Beirut, coincide with US-mediated talks in Washington aimed at achieving a ceasefire.
Israel intensified raids on southern Lebanon, met by Hezbollah attacks, as US-mediated talks for a ceasefire continue in Washington. Hezbollah opposes a partial deal, demanding a full ceasefire, while Israel threatens to strike Beirut's southern suburbs if Hezbollah targets its north. The conflict has resulted in casualties and displacement.
Lebanon and Israel are holding US-mediated negotiations in Washington, DC, to discuss a ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The talks occur amid escalating conflict, with Lebanon seeking to disarm Hezbollah and Israel demanding assurances on the matter.
Lebanese and Israeli delegations are in Washington for the fourth round of talks on a US-proposed de-escalation plan. The plan involves Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon and deployment of the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers to southern areas. Israel seeks security guarantees including Hezbollah's disarmament, while Lebanon insists this is an internal matter.
President Aoun expresses frustration over stalled US-led negotiations with Israel for a ceasefire, as Washington struggles to convince Jerusalem of its importance. The Lebanese delegation faces challenges in reaching security understandings.
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange following US-mediated talks, saying negotiations to end the war were continuing and “we are getting closer and closer every day”. “I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump posted on social media. “The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day, but likewise in Ukraine,...
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a three-day ceasefire and a prisoner exchange following US-mediated talks, saying negotiations to end the war were continuing and “we are getting closer and closer every day”. “I am pleased to announce that there will be a THREE DAY CEASEFIRE (May 9th, 10th, and 11th) in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump posted on social media. “The Celebration in Russia is for Victory Day, but likewise in Ukraine,...
Hezbollah fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire that came into effect last Thursday. The Israeli military said Iran-aligned Hezbollah fired several rockets toward its troops in southern Lebanon, calling it a "blatant violation" of the truce mediated by Washington. Israeli forces remain deployed in a 5-10 km belt of Lebanese border land, creating a buffer zone. Both sides accused each other of attacking civilians and destroying homes in breach of the agreement, with US-mediated talks scheduled for this week.
