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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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Canada Eyes U.S. Rocket Deal, Testing Carney’s Pledge to Curb Reliance


The Canadian Army is moving forward with plans to acquire the U.S.-built High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s earlier commitment to reduce dependence on American-made military equipment.





According to the Department of National Defence, Canada submitted a formal request to the U.S. government in December 2024 for pricing and availability details on 26 HIMARS launchers. Defence officials are aiming to finalize a contract by the end of this year through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program.

The move comes only months after Carney vowed to overhaul defence procurement, citing concerns that Canada had become too reliant on U.S. suppliers. His pledge followed heightened tensions with Washington, including threats from President Donald Trump targeting Canadian sovereignty.

Critics argue that the HIMARS deal underscores the difficulty of balancing political promises with military realities. The system, built by Lockheed Martin in Arkansas, has proven effective in Ukraine but also highlighted U.S. control over its operational data, raising questions about Canada’s autonomy in future conflicts.

If approved by the U.S. State Department and Congress, the deal would deepen Canada’s military integration with the U.S., even as Ottawa publicly signals a desire to diversify its defence partnerships.


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