Israel-Lebanon talks to begin in Washington on Tuesdayreaking

Israel and Lebanon will start talks on Tuesday in Washington to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, according to a statement from the Lebanese president's office. The US will mediate the conversation. The two countries will meet at the US State Department "to seek an announcement on a ceasefire and a date to begin direct negotiations", President Joseph Aoun's office wrote. A call reportedly took place on Friday between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors in the US, a