Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days (opens in new tab)

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the April 16 cessation of hostilities by 45 days after two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, the U.S. State Department said Friday. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said the extension would allow talks to continue, with political negotiations scheduled for June 2-3 and a separate security track involving military delegations set to begin at the Pentagon on May 29. President Trump announced the ceasefire on April 16, and it had been due to ex...