10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel brings relief and questions
The World
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4.6 • 943 Ratings
🗓️ 16 April 2026
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Today the Trump administration announced a temporary 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. Also, long-time foes in Libya took part in joint US-led military exercises this week in an attempt by Washington to unite rival factions. And, leaders in northern Nigeria react to US accusations of “Christian genocide.” Plus, dating companies in Japan are finding ways to work around a law requiring couples to officially have the same last name.
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| 1:06.6 | have yielded results. President Trump announced this afternoon that Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day |
| 1:12.1 | ceasefire agreement. Trump wrote on Truth Social, both sides want to see peace, and I believe that will |
| 1:17.8 | happen quickly. I'm joined by the world Shirin Jafari for a look at what we know so far about the |
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