There's a different kind of feeling spreading across Lebanon today… not gunfire, not sirens — but something millions haven't heard in weeks: silence.
A ceasefire has begun.
Celebrations broke out across Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire took effect, announced by the US State Department to allow negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese officials. (Al Jazeera)
And the momentum doesn't stop there.
President Trump has again said that a deal to end the war on Iran is "very close" — and that talks may resume with Tehran in Pakistan's capital Islamabad as early as this weekend. (Al Jazeera)
Not someday. Not in months. This weekend.
For weeks, the world has watched this conflict grow — the Strait of Hormuz gridlocked, trade routes disrupted, and hundreds of thousands of Lebanese people displaced from their homes. (CBS News)
Behind the scenes, Pakistan has been doing quiet, serious work — facilitating message exchanges, encouraging dialogue, and helping create the space for meaningful negotiations. "Pakistan is being recognized for its constructive diplomatic engagement," the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. (CBS News)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been traveling the region — meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, briefing Gulf leaders on de-escalation efforts, and coordinating with allies to bring both sides closer to the table. (CBS News)
This doesn't mean it's over yet.
The ceasefire between the US and Iran is set to expire April 22 — and Trump himself said clearly: "If there's no deal, fighting resumes." (CBS News) The clock is ticking.
Toward talks. Toward a table. Toward something that looks — carefully, cautiously — like an ending.
Trump called today's developments potentially "historic," posting that "good things are happening." (CBS News)
Not just for Lebanon. Not just for Iran. For the entire world that has been holding its breath.
Right now, standing at the edge of this moment — it finally feels possible.
Maybe, just maybe… it's peace.
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