Israel and Hezbollah Agree to 60-Day Truce
Illustration: Bloomberg Daybreak/Getty Images
Good morning. Israel and Hezbollah reach a cease-fire agreement after weeks of talks mediated by the US. The dollar strengthens as markets digest Trump’s proposed tariffs. And we’ve got your ultimate food and drinks holiday gift guide. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Israel reached a 60-day cease-fire agreement with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, Joe Biden said. The deal follows weeks of talks mediated by the US, and it may pave the way to a more lasting truce after over a year of fighting. In the hours before Biden spoke, the Israeli air force conducted some of its heaviest strikes yet on Beirut. Oil prices dropped, reversing earlier gains.