ceasefire

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in the Middle East is "inadvisable", calling for a "comprehensive" ceasefire, as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing, state media reported.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The period covers most of the stock market’s resurgence off its Mar. 30 trough, as investors welcomed a ceasefire in the Iran war, renewed bets on AI trades, and welcomed an upbeat corporate earnings season.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The two sides have held only a single round of talks in Pakistan despite a fragile ceasefire in April.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A ceasefire agreed in April meant to facilitate talks has largely been observed despite occasional exchanges of fire.

From BBC • May 18, 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