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Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

displaced around 1.2 million people in Lebanon, and many are now going back to assess the damage of their homes. ![A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

people, according to the Lebanese government, and displaced roughly 1.2 million. The Lebanon ceasefire is also tied to broader U.S. efforts to extend a separate ceasefire with Iran. Iran has insisted that the fighting

From night life in Egypt to rice farming in Vietnam, the war in Iran is a drain

2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Cairo's nights dim amid regional tensions, energy shortage."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6720x4480+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe6%2F9a%2F673d57194f6fb936b2d415df62a8%2Fgettyimages-2268727000.jpg) A man closes the door of a shop in Cairo, Egypt, to comply with the government's order

A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars

2026. **Hussein Malla/AP** Hussein Malla/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — Three wars, three negotiations. Israel's three main conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal stage

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

many shipping companies will be wary of entering or leaving the strait out of fear of attacks from Iran. German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has said it will not resume transiting the strait

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

displaced people in Beirut's waterfront area on April 14, 2026. **Joseph Eid/AFP via Getty Images** Joseph Eid/AFP via Getty Images Here are more updates from the region: U.S. blockade | Peace talks | Recession fears | Israel

What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

2026-1775554735](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/INTERACTIVE-Evacuation-Lebanon-MARCH-24-2026-1775554735.png?quality=80) ## What has Hezbollah said? The direct negotiations to discuss a truce between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington on Tuesday did not include Hezbollah, however. The Lebanese armed group

World Press Photo Contest winners cast a lens on resilience, pain and bliss

2026 World Press Photos contest attest to a year of conflict and chaos. War, migration issues and climate upheaval dominated the news. NPR highlighted the "photo of the year' — [Separated by ICE](https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5793922/world-press-photo-announces-photo-of-the-year-2026).