The World in Brief from The Economist

A ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. Also, Mr Trump urged Hizbullah, the Iran-backed militia that has been the target of Israeli attacks in Lebanon, to act “nicely” during the ceasefire.

Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, to begin on Thursday evening.

Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, to begin on Thursday evening; Mr Trump did not mention Hizbullah, the Iran-backed militia that Israel is fighting in Lebanon and which is separate from the government.

Donald Trump claimed the war with Iran is “close to over” as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to try to advance peace talks. Also, he claimed that Israeli and Lebanese officials would speak on Thursday for the first time in “34 years”.

Donald Trump said the war in Iran was “close to over” as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to try to advance peace talks between Iran and America.

Donald Trump said the war in Iran was “close to over” as Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran to try to advance peace talks between Iran and America; Israel’s security cabinet is set to meet on Wednesday to consider a ceasefire in Lebanon, according to Reuters, a news agency.

Donald Trump said a second round of talks between America and Iran could take place “over the next two days” in Pakistan. Also, America said that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to “launch direct negotiations” following trilateral talks in Washington.

Talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, DC ended after two hours.