Lebanon

Ceasefires hold but Mideast conflicts remain unresolved

Gaza suffering continues, Lebanon tension persists, Iran–US standoff grows

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A woman stands by the rubble of a destroyed building, following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. AP

Trump extends ceasefire, US Marines board Iran tanker

Trump says Iran government 'seriously fractured', deal a must before blockade is lifted

US President Donald Trump

2 OFWs killed by employer in hostage incident in Beirut

Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac has directed officials to act immediately

2 OFWs shot dead by employer in Beirut hostage incident

Truce must be mutual: Hezbollah warns Israel

Naim Qassem says fighters will respond to any violations as ceasefire talks continue

zbollah leader Naim Qassem

Trump: Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz

Tehran says strategic oil route has been shut following blockade dispute

A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels mid-air from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the US Central Command area of operations.

Iran: Enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred'

US President says Iran agrees not to use key sea route as leverage

US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026.

Ceasefire holds: Inside the Israel-Lebanon deal

10-day pause tests path to Iran deal and regional stability

Displaced residents travel through the Qasmieh area as they flash victory signs on the way back to their homes in the southern Lebanon, on April 17, 2026.

UAE welcomes Lebanon–Israel ceasefire

Agreement marks a positive step towards regional stability

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R).

Lebanon–Israel talks: First since 1993 — what’s next?

Rare progress in Washington overshadowed by deep divisions and uncertain next steps

A firefighter extinguishes a car at the site of Israeli airstrikes, in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Third round of US talks expected 'tonight or tomorrow'

US and Iranian delegations are in Islamabad to discuss how to advance the ceasefire

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, left, meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in Islamabad, Pakistan

Trump says Iran has 'no cards' as Vance heads for talks

Kuwait accuses Iran-linked drones; Saudi Arabia reports pipeline damage amid tensions

Security personnel keep watch along the cordon street near the expected venue of the US-Iran talks in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 10, 2026.

Dubai sends 21.5 tonnes of medical aid to Lebanon

Convoy under Sheikh Mohammed’s directives carries WHO supplies to displaced communities

Four-truck convoy highlights Dubai’s ongoing humanitarian commitment.

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