Middle East


Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks

 Counselor of US State Department Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for photos

IDF struck, likely killed Hamas military chief, sources confirm

A fire burns in a residential apartment after Israeli shelling, according to the Ministry of Health, in Gaza City May 15, 2026.

Egypt, Uganda agree to expand Nile water cooperation

A view of the river Nile in Giza, Egypt April 18, 2025; illustrative.