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Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon, as Trump sounds optimistic on Iran talks

Tracer rounds illuminate the night sky as people fire live ammunition and fireworks into the air as a ceasefire was beginning between Israel and Hezbollah, in Beirut, Lebanon, in the early hours of Friday. (AP)
Tracer rounds illuminate the night sky as people fire live ammunition and fireworks into the air as a ceasefire was beginning between Israel and Hezbollah, in Beirut, Lebanon, in the early hours of Friday. (AP)

This article was originally published on April 16, 2026.

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