ceasefire

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A shaky ceasefire is just about holding but a deal to end the conflict and reopen the strait remains unfinished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

On Thursday, Zelensky called for a ceasefire and face-to-face negotiations with Putin to end the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

An April 8 ceasefire, which largely halted the fighting, has come under strain from recent exchanges of fire by the US and Iran.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Naim Qassem's message came after the two sides agreed to a conditional ceasefire that Lebanon's president called the "last chance" for a durable end to the fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Mom, Charlie, and Zooey were still talking in the kitchen; at least they seemed to have agreed upon a temporary ceasefire, probably thanks to Zooey, who’s far more level-headed than either my mom or brother.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson