Hope and Caution as Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Begins
Celebrations broke out in Lebanon after its government agreed to a 10-day cease-fire with Israel. In both Israel and Lebanon, some people remained wary that the truce would hold.
International Relations
Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect
A 10-day cease-fire went into effect at midnight Thursday in Lebanon. The truce was brokered by the U.S. government and announced by President Trump.
Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has little sway over.
Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors
Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, during active hostilities.
Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again
After talks in Islamabad last weekend led to a two-week cease-fire, Pakistan is offering to host another round in an attempt to sustain continuing peace efforts.
Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Discuss Cease-Fire Efforts
President Trump had said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders would speak directly, but a Lebanese official said the country’s president had rejected the idea.
Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietnam
China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.
U.K.’s Starmer Summons U.S. Social Media Companies Over Child Safety Online
The British prime minister will meet with executives from Meta, Google and other companies on Thursday as his government explores how to protect children from online harms.
Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Tehran in Bid to Keep U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Alive
The diplomacy came as the U.S. Navy locked down trade to Iranian ports, and Iran responded by threatening critical shipping routes across the region.
South Africa Names Roelf Meyer, Apartheid-Era Negotiator, as U.S. Ambassador
The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations.