At least 16 people have been killed in strikes over the weekend across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia, local authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh warnings about the [...]
State of the Union: Iran’s foreign minister traveled to Pakistan on Friday but Tehran hasn’t confirmed direct talks with Washington. The post Ceasefire Day 17: Trump Extends Lebanon Ceasefire, but Violence Continues appeared first on The American Conservative .
A ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 17th day on Friday, one day after President Donald Trump announced a three-week extension to the declared ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israel has waged war in recent weeks. After Trump’s announcement, Israeli and Lebanese media both reported continued violence and blamed the other side for violating the ceasefire. In a post on X Friday morning, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that “for the first time in decades, three aircraft carriers are now operating in the Middle East at the same time.” Those carriers are the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS George H.W. Bush Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday afternoon, Trump said that if Tehran doesn’t make…Open
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon holds, as Trump issued a "shoot to kill" order in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump said the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks, signaling continued diplomatic efforts to ease tensions along the border. Trump said he expects to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the near future for talks at the White House. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Connell McShane. Weekdays starting at 3p/2C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Trump said the ceasefire was extended following a meeting with Lebanese and Israeli officials, which he oversaw with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. ambassadors to Israel and Lebanon.
The extension builds on a 10-day ceasefire that started in mid-April.
The war in Iran is affecting mail and packages for American troops in the Middle East. According to the United States Postal Service, mail delivery for 27 military ZIP codes globally has been temporarily suspended. NewsNation's Markie Martin has the story on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Oleksiy Klochkovsky has driven mail and parcels around the front line in Ukraine for four years. He keeps one ear tuned for danger from above.
New details have been released about Saturday’s rescue of a U.S. service member whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday. The injured airman, a weapons systems officer, was shot down alongside the pilot of an F-15 jet. Following the crash, the airman climbed up a hillside and hid for nearly two days. NewsNation’s Joe Khalil joins “Morning in America” with the latest on the operation. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Former Navy fighter pilot and Top Gun graduate Matthew “Whiz” Buckley told Elizabeth Vargas that his sources say the U.S. airman downed in Iran is alive and in communication with the military. Meanwhile, Bryan Stern, founder of Grey Bull Rescue, and combat veteran and military analyst retired Maj. Mike Lyons explain the training service members receive to survive in places like Iran and why the next 12 to 24 hours are critical for a recovery. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.