ceasefire

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Even if a ceasefire is announced tomorrow, analysts say damage to the oil industry will last for years.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The swap was part of a three-day ceasefire that the two sides had agreed to from 9-11 May, which covered Russia's scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The talks in Washington were focused on the shaky ceasefire, which is set to expire on Sunday if an extension is not agreed.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The next day, President Johnson declared a Christmas ceasefire in Vietnam, and the bombs stopped dropping.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt