From 1h ago 16.18 BST Lebanon not included in ceasefire deal, says Trump Lebanon is not part of the two-week ceasefire deal, US president Donald Trump has told the media. Trump has since criticised Japan - which is dependent on Middle East oil - and Washington’s other north-east Asian ally South Korea for not joining the conflict. In an interview with the Post, Trump said vice-president JD Vance might not attend the talks due to security concerns. Share Updated at 15.39 BST2h ago 15.16 BST Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz said the military had carried out a surprise attack on Wednesday targeting hundreds of Hezbollah members across Lebanon. “The IDF carried out a surprise strike on hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists at command centres across Lebanon.

Source: The Guardian April 08, 2026 10:06 UTC