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Netanyahu Backs Iran Ceasefire But Excludes Lebanon—Regional Tensions Rise

Netanyahu backs a ceasefire framework with Iran but excludes Lebanon, raising concerns that Hezbollah tensions and regional instability could continue despite diplomatic progress.

International Business Times UK

Lebanon 'separate skirmish' and not part of Iran ceasefire deal, Trump tells US media

Israel has rarely struck central Beirut since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war on 2 March but has regularly struck southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs.

Euronews

Europe hails US-Iran ceasefire. Yet major questions hang over deal

The US-Iran ceasefire deal leaves several crucial questions unanswered for Europeans, who now find themselves excluded from the diplomatic process and scrambling to contain the ripple effects from the war.

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Israel strikes Beirut with no warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply there

The strikes have caused panic in the streets

The Independent UK

Israel warns Lebanon strikes will continue despite US-Iran ceasefire

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The Independent UK

The Iran ceasefire is a relief but not a cure for the madness Trump has brought the world

ANALYSIS: Iran’s military may have been mangled in the US-Israeli war but the reputation of the United States has been mauled, perhaps irreparably, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Millions facing hunger and water crisis in Somalia as world focuses on war in Middle East

IN FOCUS: Aid cuts have meant that Somalia narrowly avoided famine at the start of 2026 after a series of climate shocks. The knock-on effects of fighting in Iran and Lebanon mean there is a real risk that it may not be so lucky next time. Nick Ferris reports

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Uranium, sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz: The key issues preventing the US and Iran from agreeing a peace deal

Iran and the United States are held in an impasse over several key issues, blocking serious talks to end the war. James C. Reynolds and Alex Croft report

The Independent UK

Iran Ceasefire Won't Save Israel from Hezbollah as Netanyahu Clarifies Lebanon Is Not Included in Deal

Netanyahu backs Trump's Iran ceasefire, excluding Lebanon, impacting Hezbollah and oil markets. Israel demands Iran open the straits and halt attacks, as conflict death toll exceeds 3,600.

International Business Times UK

Netanyahu says Trump’s ceasefire deal does not include Lebanon as strikes continue

Hezbollah says it has agreed to halt strikes against Israel but the IDF says it will continue combat operations

The Independent UK

At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes

‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

'Israel backs US ceasefire with Iran but not Hezbollah': What Netanyahu said on two-week truce

Israel backs President Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, provided Tehran reopens vital shipping lanes and halts regional attacks. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed this ceasefire explicitly excludes Lebanon, indicating continued operations on that front. This stance contrasts with Iran's broader peace proposal, highlighting ongoing regional complexities and differing interpretations…

The Times of India

Trump hails ‘complete victory’ in Iran ceasefire deal as oil prices tumble

President Donald Trump has claimed a "total and complete victory" following a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement led to oil prices falling below $100, with Trump hailing it as a "big day for world peace" on Truth Social. Before the deal, Trump…

The Independent UK

Iran-US war live: Tehran vows ‘heavy response’ if Israel doesn’t stop deadly barrage on Lebanon immediately

Revolutionary Guards say any attack on Hezbollah 'is an attack on Iran'

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Trump vents frustration with Nato – as it happened

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Lebanon buries a Christian official killed in an Israeli strike as anti-Hezbollah anger surges

Hundreds have attended funeral prayers for a Lebanese Christian party official known for his anti-Hezbollah stance and his wife who were killed in an Israeli airstrike over the weekend

The Independent UK

Israeli army video shows heavy bombing of Lebanese villages

Footage released by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) shows multiple strikes on a village in Lebanon in an ongoing operation targeting terror group Hezbollah.

The Independent UK

Israel targets Iran’s railways and bridges after warning people not to travel by train

The Israeli military tells Iranians that “presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life” - but few will see social media post due to internet blackout

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The Conversation

Zajal – this form of Arabic poetic duelling has broken onto TikTok

“I am a king of angels, from beginning to end. Arrani you’ll soon be crying out, weeping endless tears,” sings Akram Qawar in Arabic while gesticulating at his opponent. Muhammad al-Arrani sings back: “What are you mumbling about? No one understands your verse, did you just come here to make…

The Independent UK

Thousands dead and neighbourhoods razed to the ground: Aid agencies fear southern Lebanon is becoming the new Gaza

IN FOCUS: More than a month after war erupted in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the IDF is pressing ahead with an offensive on its border that threatens to drive hundreds of thousands from their homes, Jessie Williams reports

The Guardian - UK

Was Trump oblivious to the realities of Netanyahu’s promised ‘easy’ war on Iran?

Senior US officials consider the PM’s pitch to have been overblown, creating potentially far-reaching consequences for Israel

The Guardian - US

Arab Americans in Michigan warn centrist Democrats attacking Hasan Piker: ‘They haven’t learned from 2024’

Heated debate in a key swing state probably marks a preview of things to come as the midterms ramp up

The Independent UK

After Gaza devastation, Israeli attacks on Lebanon's health care system feel familiar for many

Since the war between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah reignited on March 2, Israel has pushed deeper into southern Lebanon

The Conversation

Lebanon’s political elites are using displacement and humanitarian crisis to delay elections again

Lebanon was meant to be preparing for key parliamentary elections in May 2026. Then came the return of war.

The Independent UK

Displaced by war, Lebanon's Christians mark Easter far from their homes and churches

Many Lebanese Christians are marking Easter far from their homes and churches, displaced by Israel's war with the militant Hezbollah group

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