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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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Geneva Talks Close With No Breakthrough as Ukraine Accuses Russia of Delays

The Russian delegation leaves the InterContinental hotel after the U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly.

Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia wrapped up in Geneva with little sign of progress, ending after only a short session marked by tension and frustration. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was deliberately dragging its feet, arguing that Moscow’s approach showed no real intention to move toward a settlement.

Officials involved in the discussions described the atmosphere as difficult, noting that while both sides reiterated their positions, no meaningful steps forward emerged. The talks took place against the backdrop of growing international pressure to find a path toward de‑escalation, yet the divide between Kyiv and Moscow remains wide.

Russian representatives indicated that additional rounds of dialogue may take place, but no timeline was set. For now, the Geneva meeting closes without a breakthrough, leaving the conflict’s diplomatic future as uncertain as ever.


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