Ceasefire

Lebanese Authorities Arrest Suspects Linked to Rocket Attacks on Israel

Three suspects—two Lebanese nationals and one Syrian—have been arrested in connection with the rocket launches toward Israel on March 22 and 28, according to information reported by LBCI on Monday. Authorities are conducting investigations and scientific analyses, including fingerprint and DNA testing, to confirm suspicions and ...

Macron Urges Israel to Stop the Strikes on Gaza and Respect Ceasefire in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the strikes on Gaza and respect the ceasefire in Lebanon, in a phone call between the two leaders. Macron's intervention comes at a time when Israel has resumed its bombardment of the besieged Palestinian territory following the collapse of a ...

US Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to End Black Sea Military Action

Russia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the United States, which offered to ease pressure on agricultural exports as a first concrete incentive to Moscow. With President Donald Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war that has killed tens of thousands of people, US ...

From Normalization Hopes to Ceasefire Reality: Israel’s Demands vs. Lebanon’s Preconditions

The issue of normalization has reemerged in Lebanese domestic politics, with each political party leveraging it to serve its own interests. In a development, significant in both substance and timing, US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Lebanon would be asked to enter into direct negotiations with Israel. He added that Lebanon should ...

Speaker Berri: Israel Pushes for Normalization, But We Stand by Ceasefire

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri dismissed on Sunday Israeli attempts to push Lebanon into political negotiations, declaring, "Israel pushes for normalization, but we stand by the ceasefire." In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Berri accused Israel of seeking to bypass the existing ceasefire agreement by drawing Lebanon into talks that ...

UNIFIL Celebrates 47th Anniversary Amid Fragile Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) marked on Wednesday the 47th anniversary of its establishment, amidst a fragile truce in southern Lebanon. Since its inception in 1978, UNIFIL's mandate has included overseeing the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the South and aiding the Lebanese government in restoring its authority in the ...

Rajji: Hezbollah "Disavowing" Ceasefire Agreement with Israel

Lebanese Foreign Affairs Minister Youssef Rajji said Hezbollah is disavowing the November 27 ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, asserting that the deal explicitly authorized only the Lebanese Army (LAF) to bear arms. Rajji made his remarks on Wednesday during a meeting at the headquarters of the Maronite League in Medawar, Achrafieh, ...

Rwanda, DRC Presidents Hold Surprise Ceasefire talks in Qatar

The presidents of Rwanda and DR Congo have expressed their support for a ceasefire after holding surprise talks in Qatar, hours after peace talks in Angola failed. Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi met Tuesday with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a statement from the three countries said. The ...

Overnight Israeli Attacks Kill Two Hezbollah Members

Overnight Israeli attacks targeted Hezbollah operatives in several locations in southern Lebanon, as Israeli troops entered the town of Adaisseh in the largest violation of the ceasefire agreement so far. An Israeli drone launched a guided missile strike at approximately 2:00 a.m. targeting a BMW X5 SUV on the road to the town of Yater in the ...

Trump Optimistic About Potential Ukraine Ceasefire

President Donald Trump expressed optimism that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, even as Kyiv and Moscow launched fresh aerial attacks early Thursday. The United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities, officials said Wednesday. The Kremlin said it was awaiting details of a US-Ukrainian ...

West Says Next Step 'Up to Putin' on Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

Kyiv's Western allies upped the pressure on Russia on Wednesday to respond to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire plan, after Ukraine backed the proposal aimed at ending the three-year war. In its first comments on the proposition, the Kremlin said it was waiting for details from Washington. US President Donald Trump's administration lifted a freeze ...