Oil prices fell on Thursday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader agreement to end the US-Israeli war with Iran that could lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures were down 87 cents, or 0.89%, at $96.92 a barrel by 0458 GMT, while US West […]
Lebanon
Lebanon Ceasefire
The latest US-brokered framework for Lebanon is less a peace plan than an attempt to restore the logic of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 under wartime pressure. Israel and Lebanon have said they are prepared to move towards a conditional ceasefire built around two familiar requirements: Hezbollah would halt its fire and withdraw from the […]
Israel, Lebanon agreed to ceasefire aimed at ending months of hostilities
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire aimed at ending months of hostilities, a development that has raised hopes for a broader agreement involving Iran and the United States to ease tensions across the Middle East. Read More: Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days The ceasefire was announced by the Trump administration following negotiations […]
Lebanon says Hezbollah accepts ceasefire proposal
BEIRUT: Lebanon has announced that Hezbollah has accepted a United States-backed proposal to halt attacks on Israel in exchange for an end to Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, raising hopes for a reduction in hostilities amid ongoing regional tensions. Read More: US urges Hezbollah to halt attacks amid Lebanon tensions According to a statement from the Lebanese Embassy […]
Pakistan urges immediate ceasefire in Lebanon
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to military hostilities in Lebanon, expressing concern over the worsening security and humanitarian situation during an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council. Read More: Pakistan urges Lebanon ceasefire stability Addressing the council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, warned that […]
US urges Hezbollah to halt attacks amid Lebanon tensions
The United States has renewed calls for an immediate halt to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, with a senior US official saying that the Iran-backed group must stop its attacks first to create conditions for de-escalation. Read More: Talks between US and Iran continue — but doubts remain According to the official, US Secretary of State Marco […]
Israeli PM orders deeper incursion into Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The fighting in Lebanon has been the broadest spillover of the Iran war, displacing more than 1.2 million Lebanese through Israeli strikes and evacuation […]
UN warns of growing toll of violence on children in Lebanon
The United Nations (UN) has expressed alarm over the growing toll of violence on children in Lebanon, reporting that an average of 11 children have been killed or injured every day over the past week amid intensified military activity. According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 77 children were killed or injured during the last […]
Israeli airstrikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes targeted several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Sunday despite an ongoing ceasefire, as regional tensions linked to the wider Middle East conflict continued to escalate. Read More: Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills seven amid tensions According to Lebanon’s health ministry, the overall death toll since the conflict intensified in March has risen to […]
Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire for 45 more days
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their existing ceasefire by 45 days following the conclusion of US-facilitated talks in Washington aimed at reducing hostilities and advancing broader negotiations. According to the US State Department, the cessation of hostilities originally agreed on April 16 will now remain in effect for an additional 45 days to […]