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US to host rare talks between Lebanon and Israel despite Hezbollah boycott

Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon – the first high-level talks of this nature in 30 years. But the prospects of an agreement appear slim after pro-Iran Hezbollah said it would not respect the outcome.

Radio France Internationale

Lebanon and Israel hold first talks in decades in bid to end devastating war

Washington is hosting the diplomatic talks and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate

The Independent UK

Efforts underway for second round of US-Iran talks as US blockade takes effect

The standoff between the United States and Iran is deepening as the U.S. has declared it has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan says it is racing to bring the sides together for more talks

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US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for talks amid ceasefire effort

The talks will take place amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon.

Axios

Israel rules out discussing a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon

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The Independent UK

Hezbollah's leader urges Lebanon to walk away from Israel talks

Hezbollah’s leader Naim Kassem said the Lebanese government should walk away from direct negotiations with Israel

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Hezbollah official says group will not abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks

Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple wars since the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group was formed in the 1980s as a guerrilla force fighting against Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon at the time.

Euronews

Top Hezbollah Official Says Group Won't Observe Any Agreement Reached By Israel And Lebanon

A top Hezbollah official said the group won't observe any agreement reached by Israel in Lebanon, which are set to engage in negotiations in the U.S. on Tuesday

International Business Times

Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US

A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States

The Independent UK

Israel summons Italy's ambassador over comments on 'unacceptable attacks' on Lebanon

Lebanon was pulled into the Middle East war when Iran-backed group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on 2 March, days after the opening salvo of US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Euronews

Lebanon: Red Cross teams inspect wreckage after Israeli airstrikes damage ambulances

Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub.

Euronews

Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks

Fierce fighting has erupted in the strategic southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil

The Independent UK

Netanyahu promises Spain will pay ‘immediate price’ for refusing to stand with Israel

The propaganda remains strong, and so does the control.

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Euronews

US to blockade Iranian ports, risking wider war over Strait of Hormuz

US‑Iran talks in Pakistan have collapsed as Trump announced the blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz starting on Monday afternoon, stoking war fears and pushing oil prices sharply higher.

The Times of India

Watch: Blasts rock south Lebanon as IDF targets 'hidden' Hezbollah infrastructure

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that it destroyed an underground infrastructure used by the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale

Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail to reach deal

President Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed in Islamabad. The Lebanese prime minister, meanwhile, said he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of talks in Washington on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

The Latest: US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks end

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement

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Trump Responds to Iranian Blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Blockading It

After walking out of peace talks in Pakistan, the U.S. and Iran are now playing a game of chicken.

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‘I feel like I have no home’: Israel says they are targeting Hezbollah, but the Gaza tactic they are using in Lebanon leaves everything uninhabitable

They can’t even rebuild.

Newslaundry

Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after historic U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement or next diplomatic steps in sight.

Radio France Internationale

Iran-US talks fail to reach deal in Islamabad on ending Middle East war

Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the "final and best offer".

The Times of India

'To preserve security & unity of people': Lebanon PM postpones US visit amid Israeli strikes

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has postponed his US and UN visit due to "current internal circumstances" and security concerns. This comes amid rising tensions, with Iran warning Beirut against sidelining Hezbollah in talks with Israel. Israeli strikes continue, complicating regional stability efforts despite a ceasefire push.

The Guardian - UK

‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon

Rights groups fear tactic of ‘domicide’ trialled in Gaza, where entire areas are made uninhabitable, is being used again

The Independent UK

Iran hits out at ‘excessive’ US demands amid peace talks

Iran has criticized what it calls "excessive" US peace demands ahead of a second round of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire. The current negotiations are considered a "last opportunity" to establish a common framework following six weeks of bloody conflict. The US delegation is led…

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