Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:50am on 20 Jun 2026,Saturday International
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been reinstated following renewed diplomatic efforts by the United States, Qatar and Iran. The truce aims to ease tensions in Lebanon after recent clashes threatened wider regional stability. Meanwhile, US special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for negotiations with Iranian officials over a potential nuclear agreement. The talks are seen as crucial to transforming the current temporary arrangements into a lasting peace framework. Although some violence was reported shortly after the ceasefire began, officials hope the renewed truce will create conditions for successful diplomacy and broader de-escalation across the Middle East. (PC: AFP)
