United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Israel and Lebanon to extend their current ceasefire for another 45 days following talks held in Washington, DC. The extension, which takes effect on Sunday, May 17, 2026, was agreed upon after high-level negotiations involving delegations from both countries and mediation by the United
Israel has expressed support for a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, but clarified that the temporary truce does not apply to Lebanon, contradicting earlier statements from regional mediators that suggested otherwise. The announcement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions following weeks of heightened conflict across the Middle East. In an
Israeli air strikes have targeted multiple locations across southern Lebanon and areas near the capital, Beirut, in what appears to be an escalation of ongoing hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. According to reports from Al Jazeera Arabic on March 17, 2026, Israeli forces struck the town of Aita al-Shaab amid continued aerial bombardments and ground
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