Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire: What to Know
The pause in fighting would remove a major hindrance to the U.S.-Iran peace talks, if it holds.
War and Armed Conflicts
Lebanon’s Cease-Fire Buys Time, Not a Way Out
The country’s leadership secured a truce through risky talks with Israel, but the government now finds itself caught between competing pressures.
Diplomacy Efforts to End the Wars in the Middle East Intensify
A flurry of diplomatic efforts was underway to halt the fighting in the Middle East.
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.
Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’
For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace.
Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid World’s Most Severe Humanitarian Crisis
Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and left widespread hunger that is now being compounded by strife in the Middle East.
U.S. Applies Little Pressure to Israel to Stop the Fighting in Lebanon
Despite hailing negotiations between the two sides as a “historic milestone,” Washington did not call for a halt to Israeli strikes or for a withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
U.S. Applies Little Pressure to Israel to Stop the Fighting in Lebanon
Despite hailing negotiations between the two sides as a “historic milestone,” Washington did not call for a halt to Israeli strikes or for a withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
As talks begin, U.S. applies little pressure to Israel to stop the fighting in Lebanon.
Despite hailing the negotiations as a “historic milestone,” Washington did not call for a halt to Israeli strikes or for a withdrawal from Lebanese territory.
Lebanon and Israel Hold Rare In-Person Talks
While the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington did not yield a cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to “launch direct negotiations” after having “productive discussions,” according to a statement from the U.S. State Department.