QtrendsIsrael and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire conditional on Hezbollah halting attacks. The agreement could remove a key obstacle in ongoing US-Iran nuclear negotiations. The Trump administration views the ceasefire as a step toward broader regional diplomacy and a potential Iran deal.
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Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire
(China Daily)
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