MIDDLE EAST LIVE 8 April: US-Iran ceasefire announced; strikes continue in Lebanon
After nearly 40 days of intense hostilities across the Middle East – marked by rising civilian casualties and widespread damage to critical infrastructure – a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been announced. While the UN Secretary-General has welcomed the move as a step toward a broader peace, reports of continued Israeli strikes and mass casualties across Lebanon underscore the fragility of the situation. Stay with us for live updates. App users can follow coverage here.
Source: News.un.org
Original source: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/04/1167264
