Headlines- After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, US President Donald Trump announced the beginning of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire agreement between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Tag: Cherry Blossoms
April 25, 2019
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Cherry blossoms in full bloom at the UN Headquarters against a backdrop of the Secretariat building
April 17, 2019
Scene at UN Headquarters in New...
A view of the flag of the United Nations and the flags of Member States along First Avenue, as seen through cherry blossoms in the foreground
April 13, 2019
Cherry Blossoms Put on Spectacular Show...
The famous cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC are passing their peak but others in the area are in full bloom