Israel and Lebanon Agree to Ceasefire in First Direct Talks in Decades

About this episode

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough amidst other global news.

Headline news for April 17, 2026: Israel and Lebanon agree to a ceasefire; the war's biggest diplomatic breakthrough yet as Singapore's exports surge fifteen per cent and Trump signals Iran talks may resume this weekend.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Claressa Monteiro ( claremb@sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT Mark To Market at: bt.sg/btmark2mkt   WealthBT at: bt.sg/btpropertybt PropertyBT at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Money Hacks at…

People in this episode

Host: Claressa Monteiro

Topics covered

• Middle East conflict
• diplomatic relations
• global news
• trade
• politics

Keywords

• Israel
• Lebanon
• ceasefire
• diplomatic breakthrough
• global headlines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Business Times, SPH Media

Products: AI text-to-speech

Places: Israel, Lebanon

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