More News18 Apr 2026 | 12:28 AMBeirut, Apr 17 (UNI) Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed nearly 2,300 people since early March, according to Lebanon's health ministry, as the two countries agreed to a fragile ceasefire amid the IDF's ongoing war with Hezbollah, which has extracted a massive civilian toll.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 10:54 PMBeirut, Apr 17 (UNI) The political wing of Hezbollah has slammed the Lebanese government for agreeing to a 10-day ceasefire with Israel on Friday, though echoing the military wing's stance, it has pledged to honour the deal, affirming its "cautious commitment."
Hezbollah has been designated as a terrorist entity by the US, and Israel, along with the UK, Canda, Germany, Switzerland, Kosovo, KSA, Bahrain, Serbia, and the UAE, though it remains a prominent political player in Lebanon, holding significant influence.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 9:07 PMWashington/Tehran, Apr 17 (UNI) US President Donald Trump claimed Friday that Iran has agreed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open permanently, terming it a major step toward stabilising global energy flows, as the Iran-US ceasefire nears its expiration.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 9:00 PMTehran/Washington, Apr 17 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi today said that the Islamic Republic has opened passage for all ships to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz via a coordinated route, until the duration of the recently announced Israel–Lebanon ceasefire.
see more.. 17 Apr 2026 | 8:38 PMBrussels, April 17 (UNI)The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves far beyond Wall Street on Friday, triggering an immediate and coordinated response from the world's most powerful democratic leaders,— who gathered to deliver a unified message: the strait must remain open, free, and permanent, and the tools to enforce that demand are already being assembled.
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