Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Netanyahu says

The announcement came after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday which killed 303 people, according to health officials.

Netanyahu Says He Ordered Israel to Hold Talks With Lebanon About Disarming Hezbollah

But the Israeli prime minister said his country would continue its attacks against the Iran-backed armed group.

By Adam Rasgon

Lebanon’s 10 minutes from hell

A string of rapid Israeli attacks killed hundreds of people in one of the deadliest episodes in the country’s history

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon could unravel the US-Iran ceasefire | Mohamad Bazzi

Trump is on the verge of squandering a ceasefire that serves US interests for the sake of an unreliable ally When Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced that the US and Iran, along with their allies, had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Tuesday night, he made clear that the truce applied “everywhere including Lebanon”. But hours later, the Israeli government insisted that the deal did not include halting its attacks on Lebanon, which had become one of the deadliest fronts of ...

By Mohamad Bazzi

Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran

In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will 'demand compensation' for war damages.

Debra Messing says anti-Israel activists’ Iran silence exposes ‘hypocrisy’

Debra Messing says anti-Israel activists are silent on Iran, calling it "the boldest example of hypocrisy" during a podcast with Jonah Platt.

Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday after Israel eases war restrictions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the Jerusalem District Court confirmed, after emergency restrictions imposed during the conflict with Iran were lifted. A court statement on Thursday said that “the return to work of the judicial system” means Netanyahu’s trial is cleared to continue, beginning with a hearing on Sunday set to include testimony from a defence witness. Court business in Israel had been interrupted by the conflict but the militar...

By Agence France-Presse

Fragile Iran truce brings brief relief to African markets

The truce between the US, Israel and Iran has eased pressure on African markets. But economists warn that deep‑rooted vulnerabilities mean the rebound may be short‑lived.

Sidelined by Trump’s truce with Iran, Israel pummels Lebanon – then agrees to talks

The ceasefire between the US and Iran has sidelined Israel and left its war goals largely unmet, leading Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics to lament a “strategic failure” that has damaged Israel’s standing in Washington. With his hands tied on Iran, the Israeli PM has agreed to peace talks with Lebanon under pressure from the US, just hours after vowing to pursue his country’s deadly campaign.

By Benjamin DODMAN

Mortgage rates dip following Iran cease-fire. Why that’s great timing for people selling a home.

The spring home-buying season may have just gotten a boost of confidence.

By Andrew Keshner

Petrol and diesel prices to fall in two weeks if Iran ceasefire holds, AA says

But oil prices rise again on scepticism about whether ‘fragile’ ceasefire will hold

By Simon English

Mortgage rates fall on Iran ceasefire: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today

Iran-US truce talks in Pakistan: Who is likely to attend?

A high-level US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, will travel to Islamabad this weekend for crucial talks with Iran. The discussions aim to secure a more lasting ceasefire and end weeks of intense hostilities. Pakistan will host the in-person meetings, with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expected to be involved. Both sides are set to hold direct negotiations.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Netanyahu’s corruption trial to resume after ceasefire with Iran halts attacks

With the ceasefire looking shaky, the Gulf questions its future

US-Iran ceasefire faces strain as violence surges across Lebanon and Gulf, exposing regional vulnerabilities and uncertainty over peace talks.

In written message, Iran supreme leader says Tehran does not seek war but will not renounce legitimate rights

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in his latest written message said that the Islamic republic does not want war with the United States and Israel, but would protect its rights as a nation, state television reported on Thursday. “We did not seek war and we do not want it,” he said in the message read out on state TV, coinciding with 40 days since his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was assassinated on February 28, the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran. “But we will not renounce...

By none@none.com (AFPNews Desk)

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks risk stalling out of sight

Israel has agreed to Lebanon talks - but the fear is they will unfold away from the spotlight while the war continues, writes Edmund Heaphy in Beirut.

NATO’s Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say 

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told European governments that U.S. President Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within days to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats said on Thursday, as the alliance faces U.S. threats to leave. Rutte, known in Europe as a “Trump whisperer”, is working to defuse a crisis after Trump said […]

Region-Wide Ceasefire Would Hasten His Jailing: Iran Minister On Netanyahu

Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust - all of which he denies. His trial, which started in 2020, could result in jail terms and has faced multiple delays due to his official commitments.

The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds - analysis

As we take stock of where Israel and Iran won and lost during the war, lack of clarity does not mean there will be a tie, as eventually a winner will likely emerge.

Global economy faces rising inflation and slower growth – IMF’s director

US-Iran ceasefire teeters as Israel hammers Lebanon

The strikes in Lebanon killed at least 254 people

By Peter Weber, The Week US

PM Shehbaz vows to advance peace efforts in call with Lebanese counterpart amid Israeli attacks

Condemns Israel’s ongoing aggression, reiterates facilitating dialogue through the upcoming Iran–US talks in Islamabad

By Anadolu Agency

Trump says he urged Netanyahu to scale back Lebanon operations

U.S. President Donald Trump said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “scale back” military operations in Lebanon, adding that Netanyahu is expected to “low-key” th...

Shmeasefire

Shmeasefire By Molly Schwartz, cross-asset macro strategist of Rabobank The trouble with ceasefires is that they often require both sides to agree to a set of terms, and then actually cease fire. However, if the set of terms are not comprehensively established and neither side can be held accountable to pause hostilities, then the so-called “ceasefire” loses all meaning. Yesterday morning, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth spoke about the Iran war ceasefire in a press conference. A...

By Tyler Durden

Iran War: US Pokes Iran in the Eye with Immediate Bad Faith Dealing Over Ceasefire; Strait of Hormuz Again Closed; US Insists Talks in Pakistan On but Iran Demands Halt in Lebanon Attacks

Today's Iran War news: The ceasefire fell apart, which looks to have been the plan, as in it was merely a ruse from the outset.

By Yves Smith

Netanyahu corruption trial to resume after Israel eases war restrictions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial is set to resume after emergency restrictions imposed during recent conflicts were lifted. Read More: https://punchng.com/netanyahu-corruption-trial-to-resume-after-israel-eases-war-restrictions/

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Netanyahu says Israel will continue to strike Hezbollah ‘wherever necessary’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel would keep hitting Iran-backed Hezbollah "wherever necessary", the day after deadly Israeli strikes pummelled Lebanon. The post Netanyahu says Israel will continue to strike Hezbollah ‘wherever necessary’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until ‘real agreement’ reached - Kuwait Times

Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until ‘real agreement’ reached  Kuwait Times

Trump warns U.S. military will stay near Iran until ‘real agreement’ is honored - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Trump warns U.S. military will stay near Iran until ‘real agreement’ is honored  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka