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Israel and Lebanon Agree to 10‑Day Ceasefire as Trump Announces Breakthrough

  Israel and Lebanon Reach 10‑Day Ceasefire Following Trump Announcement Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10‑day ceasefire set to begin at 5 p.m. EST, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the truce followed “excellent conversations” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.  The ceasefire comes after more than six weeks of intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran‑backed armed group operating in southern Lebanon. The conflict has resulted in over 2,000 deaths in Lebanon and displaced more than a million residents, while Israel has maintained a 10‑kilometre security zone in southern Lebanon. Trump stated that both leaders agreed to begin the truce to pursue peace, adding that he plans to invite them to the White House for the first direct talks between the two countries since 1983. Lebanese officials have welcomed the ceasefire, though Hezbollah has said its adherence depends on Israel halting all attacks....
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Venezuela Launches Probe into El Salvador’s Bukele Over Alleged Abuse of Venezuelan Detainees

 

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced a formal investigation into El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, Justice Minister Gustavo Villatoro, and Prisons Director Osiris Luna Meza over alleged human rights abuses against Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador’s CECOT prison.

The probe follows the return of over 250 Venezuelans who had been imprisoned after being deported from the U.S. under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Venezuelan authorities claim the detainees were subjected to sexual abuse, beatings, denial of medical care, and unsanitary food and water conditions. Videos shown at a press conference depicted former detainees with visible injuries and accounts of mistreatment.

El Salvador had alleged the detainees were linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, a claim disputed by families and legal advocates. The Venezuelan government insists the detentions were illegal and that only a handful had criminal records.

The detainees were released as part of a three-way prisoner exchange involving the U.S., which also saw the release of 10 Americans and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners. While some migrants have reunited with family, many remain in government custody pending health and legal evaluations.

Bukele’s administration has not responded to the allegations. Meanwhile, Venezuela faces its own scrutiny over prison conditions, raising questions about the political motivations behind the investigation.


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