8 resultsfor “significance of May 8 9 ceasefire”
significant damage and production losses. This was a combined strike involving UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and ballistic missiles,” said Koretskyi. He added that the attack cut gas supply to nearly 3,500 customers. Ukrainian President
ceasefire that allowed Russia to hold its annual Victory Day parade on May 9 commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. "It brings home the fact Ukraine has the capacity
9 May Victory Day parade marking the defeat of Nazi Germany. The parade – Russia’s foremost national celebration – has [already been scaled back and will proceed without heavy military hardware](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/zelenskyy-russia-parade-truce-poltava-attack)
May 9, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam made his second [official visit to the Syrian capital Damascus](/news/2026/5/9/syria-and-lebanon-make-significant-progress-at-talks-on-joint-interests) since the fall of the al-Assad regime in 2024. The trip came as both Lebanon
8 and 9, followed by a 20-day state-imposed internet shutdown. Growing expectations of war with the US and Israel then further spooked investors, with money flowing out and TEDPIX standing at nearly
significant concessions he wants before a deal can be struck to end the Middle East war. The US president said he had called off [a fresh wave of strikes](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/iran-new-proposal-deal-to-end-war-us-israel), which would have
8 President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, conditional on shipping being allowed to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/getty_69ed155964-1777145177.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Iranian
9, 2026 [Khalil Ashawi/Reuters] ## Has a deal really been done? Iran has not confirmed its part in any deal – indeed, it has referred to Trump’s comments as “speculation”. Furthermore, analysts warned that Trump