politicsJul 15, 2026
What are the obstacles to peace between Israel and Lebanon?
Another round of talks is under way between Israel and Lebanon to try to advance the ceasefire agreement.
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politicsJul 15, 2026Lebanon talks in Rome wrap up without specific timeline for pledged IDF withdrawals
Sides reportedly discussed process to verify Hezbollah cleared from pilot zones; US and Israeli officials describe talks as 'positive,' with plan to be finalized in coming days The post Lebanon talks in Rome wrap up with…
Times of Israel- worldJul 15, 2026
Lebanon and Israel end sixth round of US-brokered talks
A US official said the two sides made progress on a plan for Israel to withdraw from 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon.
Al Jazeera - worldJul 15, 2026
Gas tanker explodes in fire near army barracks in Lebanon
A gas tanker exploded after soaring temperatures sparked a fire near the Lebanese Army barracks in Hermel.
Al Jazeera 
worldJul 15, 2026Lebanon, Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement: U.S. officials
There was no immediate statement from Lebanon or Israel on the outcome of the negotiations
The Hindu- worldJul 15, 2026
Lebanon, Israel conclude US-brokered talks on 'pilot zones' in Rome
BEIRUT, July 15 - Lebanon and Israel concluded U.S.-brokered talks in Rome on Wednesday, with a U.S. official saying they had made progress on implementing a plan that could see Israeli forces begin to withdraw from some…
Straits Times - worldJul 15, 2026
What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?
What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?
Al Jazeera 
technologyJul 15, 2026Daily Briefing July 15 – Why is Iran attacking its Gulf neighbors?
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on the logic behind the regime's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, an unexpected Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, and the pilot IDF pullout from Lebanon The post Daily Briefing July 1…
Times of Israel- politicsJul 15, 2026
In occupied zone of Lebanon, Israeli military veterans see shadow of past wars
ISRAEL-LEBANON BORDER, July 15 - Israeli leaders describe the territory now occupied in Lebanon as a war gain, but some military veterans see the so-called \"buffer zone\" as a deadly replay of a doomed strategy they exp…
Straits Times - worldJul 15, 2026
'Food insecurity is on the increase', World Food Programme Director says
Conflict in Lebanon has "hit humanitarian operations" worldwide, says WFP Executive Director Carl Skau. "In the poorest countries, people are now eating less" as rising costs have reduced aid deliveries and disrupted sup…
Euronews - worldJul 15, 2026
Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/BEIRUT, July 15 - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close \"all other export corridors that benefit the U.S. and its allies\", Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait…
Straits Times 
businessJul 15, 2026Back to war
THE tentative ceasefire has effectively collapsed even before the US and Iran could begin technical-level talks. Renewed American strikes and Iranian retaliation now threaten the interim deal barely a month after it was…
Dawn- politicsJul 15, 2026
Trump pressures Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces out of Syria, Lebanon
In a significant move, President Trump has called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to retract Israeli military presence in Syria. However, Netanyahu remains steadfast, emphasizing the necessity of border security due to exter…
Times of India 
sportsJul 14, 2026Trump said to urge Netanyahu to pull Israeli troops from Syria, Lebanon in recent call
US leader reportedly told PM 'they don't want you there'; Jerusalem and Beirut hold talks on IDF withdrawals from 'pilot zones,' with FM Sa'ar saying Israel is ready to move ahead The post Trump said to urge Netanyahu to…
Times of Israel- sportsJul 14, 2026
Trump urges Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli forces from Syria, Lebanon — media
A US official told Axios that the US president warned the Israeli prime minister that the presence of Israeli forces on Syrian territory "creates tensions and could lead to an escalation"
TASS 
sportsJul 14, 2026Lebanon arrests ‘high-level agent’ close to Hezbollah for allegedly spying for Israel
Judicial official says man handed Israel precise intelligence that led to the killing of four top security leaders and others; he was detained at airport trying to leave country The post Lebanon arrests ‘high-level agent…
Times of Israel
businessJul 14, 2026Trump steps back from Hormuz fee plan; new strikes hit Iran
US President Donald Trump stepped back from a proposal to charge a 20 per cent transit fee to guard the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway as part of the conflict with Iran, saying on Tuesday he would instead seek investmen…
Dawn
politicsJul 14, 2026Israel and Lebanon Meet to Advance Peace Talks, as Broader Truce Unravels
Expectations are low for the latest round of U.S.-mediated talks, aimed at ending months of war between Israel and t Hezbollah.
The New York Times- worldJul 14, 2026
After Hormuz, Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure point
BEIRUT, July 14 - Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now signaling it could play its most dangerous card yet: using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, op…
Straits Times - worldJul 14, 2026
Lebanon, Israel hold new round of talks in Rome
Venue shows Italy's importance in working for peace says Tajani
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