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Ceasefire

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Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran

Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran

Why President Trump extended his ceasefire with Iran
MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked U.S.

Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
Europe|MidEast|World

Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but would

Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says
Business|Economy|Finance|Interview|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position

Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran
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A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media

A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media

A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
Business|Economy|World

Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told

Fate of Iran peace talks uncertain as deadline approaches for end of ceasefire
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims

By Timothy Aeppel, Nicholas P.

Tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims
MidEast|Political|World

Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday

Israeli and Lebanese representatives will hold talks in Washington on Thursday, a U.S.

Israel, Lebanon to hold second round of talks in Washington on Thursday
MidEast|Political|World

Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday

Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory at the border

Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon; US to host talks on Thursday
Business|Economy|MidEast|World

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure

Ships were largely avoiding the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after an escalation at the weekend in which Iran fired what appeared to

Hormuz shipping again near standstill after shots and seizure
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open

Oil prices settled down by around 9% on Friday after Iran said passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was open for the

Oil settles down 9% after Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open
Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

In final moments before truce, Israeli strike kills Lebanese man's family

Hassan Abu Khalil's family miraculously survived six weeks of war in southern Lebanon, but tragedy struck in the final minutes

In final moments before truce, Israeli strike kills Lebanese man's family
World

Lebanese joy at returning to homes in the south mixed with horror at ruins of war

By Thomas Suen , Aziz Taher , Emilie Madi and Jihed Abidellaoui QASMIYEH, Lebanon, April 17 - Lebanese children leaned out of cars flashing victory signs on Friday as they bumped across a makeshift

Lebanese joy at returning to homes in the south mixed with horror at ruins of war
Business|Economy|World

Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open

Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for transporting global oil and gas, was open for all commercial vessels following a ceasefire

Reactions of industry and leaders to Iran saying Hormuz is open
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A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home

A fragile calm has settled over parts of Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah

A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home
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Trump says he is not sure ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was not sure that the ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended.

Trump says he is not sure ceasefire with Iran needs to be extended
Economy|Europe|Political|World

Zelenskiy says he will ask US to relay Easter energy truce offer to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he would ask U.S. mediators to pass Kyiv's offer of an Easter ceasefire for

Zelenskiy says he will ask US to relay Easter energy truce offer to Russia
MidEast|Political|World

Hezbollah says ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement in Lebanon

Hezbollah said on Thursday that the presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory would grant Lebanon and its people "the right to resist," adding in its first comment

Hezbollah says ceasefire must not allow Israel freedom of movement in Lebanon
Americas|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

EU's Von der Leyen: welcomes the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed on Thursday a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced by U.S.

EU's Von der Leyen: welcomes the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports

Russia will ask the United States and Israel to ensure a ceasefire while it evacuates more Russian staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, RIA news agency

Russia will ask US and Israel to cease fire while it  evacuates staff from Iranian nuclear plant, RIA reports
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say

Palestinian militant group Hamas has told mediators it will not discuss giving up arms without guarantees that Israel will fully quit

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say
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China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany

China on Thursday repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in conversations with Western counterparts, widening its

China calls for promoting Middle East ceasefire in talks with EU, Germany
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US judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed's Powell, teeing up likely appeal

A U.S. judge on Friday stood by his prior decision to block subpoenas issued in a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair

US judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed's Powell, teeing up likely appeal
Political|World

Trump says Iranians should rise up against government if ceasefire declared

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Trump says Iranians should rise up against government if ceasefire declared
Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he stands by ceasefire proposal to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he stood by a proposal made to Russia for a ceasefire contingent on Moscow halting all attacks on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he stands by ceasefire proposal to Russia
Australia|Political|World

Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the U.S., Israel and Iran, while criticising

Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire
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More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the

More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate, AFP reports

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Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate, AFP reports
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Italy rules out sending ships to patrol Hormuz Strait without U.N. mandate

Italy will not send any ships to help police the Hormuz Strait area following a ceasefire between the United States and Iran unless it is authorised by the

Italy rules out sending ships to patrol Hormuz Strait without U.N. mandate
Business|Political|World

Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says

Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future

Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon

Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador on Wednesday to demand an explanation over shots fired at an Italian convoy in a U.N. mission in Lebanon, the foreign

Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
Economy|Political|World

UN envoy in Iran to support 'durable' end to conflict

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UN envoy in Iran to support 'durable' end to conflict
World

Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon, days after father killed

(Corrects headline, bullet point, and paragraph 1 of April 12 story to reflect that Aline Saeed was praying at father's grave not at father's funeral; adds details of father's killing in paragraph 2)

Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon, days after father killed
World

Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says

Israel's security cabinet convened on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli

Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says
World

US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

U.S. lawmakers will try again next week to pass a resolution to halt the Iran war and force President Donald Trump to obtain Congress' approval for

US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

White House says it warned staff against market bets amid Iran war

The White House warned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets in an email on March 24, a day after President Donald Trump ordered a

White House says it warned staff against market bets amid Iran war
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US-Iran ceasefire: what we know

Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump of his threats to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure. 

US-Iran ceasefire: what we know
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
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Ukraine, Russia move towards potential peace deal, Bloomberg reports

Ukraine and Russia are moving towards a potential deal to end the war, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing the top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ukraine, Russia move towards potential peace deal, Bloomberg reports
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Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace

Ukrainian officials urged Russia on Friday to extend a ceasefire it announced for Orthodox Easter this weekend and restart talks to end the war, but people on the streets of

Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace
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White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say

The White House considered but decided against a national televised address by President Donald Trump on Tuesday about his ceasefire

White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say
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Ceasefire sends dollar toward weekly drop with US-Iran talks in focus

The dollar slipped on Friday, putting it on track for its largest weekly drop since January, as investors sold safe-haven assets on the assumption that

Ceasefire sends dollar toward weekly drop with US-Iran talks in focus
Crime|Europe|World

Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday in their latest swap, officials from both countries said, as they prepare to start a ceasefire to mark

Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire
Economy|Political|World

US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.

US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

Russia and Ukraine accused each other L1N40U064 on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire L1N40S124 in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
Economy|World

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution

ASEAN foreign ministers called on Monday for the United States and Iran to continue negotiating a permanent end to their conflict, and to implement the ceasefire fully and

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution
Asia|Political|World

China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said the current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "very fragile" and urged the global community to "unequivocally oppose

China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US