EU chief urges ceasefire implementation in Israel-Lebanon truce European Council President Antonio Costa has welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling for it to be enforced and verified on the ground. In a post on X, Costa said the European Union would continue to back Lebanon. "The EU will continue to support Lebanon," he wrote.
GAZA CITY, GAZA—Three-year-old Yahya Al-Malahi lay on a metal table in the morgue of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Family members wept as they caressed his small body and stroked his cheek. A large hole, the size of an orange, was missing from the back of his head.
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): As the delicate two-week ceasefire remains in place between the US and Iran over the military operations in West Asia, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said on Thursday that the military is continually adjusting its tactics and techniques in this timeframe. Admiral Cooper made the remarks during the recent press briefing on Operation Epic Fury.
Hezbollah says Israeli troop presence gives Lebanon ‘right to resist’ Hezbollah has said the continued presence of Israeli troops on Lebanese territory gives Lebanon and its people "the right to resist", as it outlined its position on a proposed ceasefire. In its first public response to the truce, the group said any agreement must not allow Israeli forces freedom of movement inside Lebanon. The comments come as the speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri urged displaced residents to delay returning home.
US-Israel strikes and Tehrans retaliation are pushing oil and gas facility damage costs toward $50 billion, Rystad Energy projects The US-Israel war on Iran could push regional repair costs in the Middle East to as much as $58 billion, with oil and gas facilities alone accounting for up to $50 billion, according to an analysis released by energy research firm Rystad.
US-Israel strikes and Tehran's retaliation are pushing oil and gas facility damage costs toward $50 billion, Rystad Energy projects The US-Israel war on Iran could push regional repair costs in the Middle East to as much as $58 billion, with oil and gas facilities alone accounting for up to $50 bill
Israeli strike kills seven in Lebanon hours before ceasefire Lebanon’s health ministry says an Israeli strike on the southern town of Ghazieh has killed at least seven people and wounded 33, just hours before a 10-day ceasefire is due to take effect. Official media described the attack as a “massacre against civilians”, as rescue teams continue to remove rubble in search of survivors. The ministry said the toll remains preliminary and could rise as recovery operations continue.
The US president, Donald Trump, has said Israel and Lebanon will begin a 10-day ceasefire. In a post on Truth Social, he said he had spoken to the leaders of both countries today and claimed this would be the ‘tenth war’ he has ‘solved’. Israel has no plans to withdraw its military from southern Lebanon during the ceasefire, it has been reported.
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The US president, Donald Trump, has said Israel and Lebanon will begin a 10-day ceasefire. In a post on Truth Social, he said he had spoken to the leaders of both countries today and claimed this would be the ‘tenth war’ he has ‘solved’. Israel reportedly has no plans to withdraw its military from southern Lebanon during the ceasefire, it has been reported.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s insistence on its principled position that an end to the Israeli aggression on Lebanon is a major condition for any progress in negotiations with the American side has paid off.
EU welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges respect for sovereignty European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon announced by US President Donald Trump. "I welcome the announced 10 day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by President Trump. This is a relief, as this conflict has already claimed far too many lives," von der Leyen wrote on X.
Washington has reportedly approached General Motors and Ford as it seeks to expand military output amid ongoing conflicts The Pentagon has approached major US car manufacturers General Motors and Ford about producing weapons and military equipment, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sources.
Republicans block bid to halt Trump’s Iran war in House vote Republicans in the US House of Representatives have blocked a Democratic-led resolution aimed at halting Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran unless approved by Congress. The measure failed by a razor-thin 214–213 vote in the Republican-controlled chamber on Thursday, underscoring deep divisions over the war. The vote comes a day after a similar effort was stopped in the Senate, as Democrats push to assert congressional authority over military action.
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): The United States on Thursday categorically said that its naval blockade in West Asia applies to Iranian ports and coastline and is not a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The remarks were made by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, while speaking to the media.
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says US President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire set to begin on Thursday, following calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. "These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P. M.
Trump says Israel agrees to 10-day Lebanon ceasefire Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:47 The US president announces that the truce will go into effect at 10pm Off Israel has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting on Thursday at 10pm, US President Donald Trump said after speaking to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries, they will formally begin a 10 Day CEASEFIRE at 5 P. M.
(260416) -- ISLAMABAD, April 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A policeman checks a passing car at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 16, 2026. Large-scale combing search operations have been launched in different areas of Pakistan's federal capital Islamabad, with patrol units and special squads patrolling the city, according to local police on Thursday.
Late night hosts discussed Trump’s AI images, the closure of 7-Eleven stores and JD Vance’s advice to the Pope On Wednesday night, late night hosts discussed Donald Trump ’s fondness for religious AI images, a new way to protest ICE and Maga’s reaction to the Pope condemning the Iran war. Continue reading...
US military fully withdraws from Syria after 10 years Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 15:28 American troops and equipment reportedly exited via Jordan as Damascus moves to take over the last US-held base A US soldier rests on a tank as troops patrol oil fields near Syria's northeastern border with Turkey on 3 September 2024 (Delil Souleiman/AFP) Off The last remaining US troops in Syria left their base in Hasakah on Thursday, ending a 10-year presence in the country aimed at fighting the Islamic State group, Syrian officials told Middle East Eye. Following the withdrawal of US forces, the Syrian military entered the last base previously under American control, known as Qasrak, which included an airstrip. A Syrian official told MEE that the withdrawal had been completed.
