Hezbollah says Lebanon’s talks with Israel widen national rift

April 15, 2026 4:35 PM

Hezbollah says Lebanon’s talks with Israel widen national rift

Hezbollah said on Wednesday the Lebanese government's decision to hold talks with Israel was "a national sin" that would widen divisions in Lebanon, underlining deep polarisation in the country as the Iran-backed group wages war with Israel. Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said Tuesday's U.S.-mediated meeting between Lebanon's Washington ambassador and her Israeli counterpart did not reflect Lebanon's national identity or "the choices of its people". The meeting hosted by U.S. Secretary of...

Maersk cautious on Strait of Hormuz shipping despite US-Iran ceasefire

April 8, 2026 1:52 PM

Maersk cautious on Strait of Hormuz shipping despite US-Iran ceasefire

Maersk said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, but did not yet provide enough security certainty to resume normal operations. "At this point, we take a cautious approach, and we are not making any changes to specific services," the Danish shipping group said in a statement to Reuters. The war that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, followed by Iranian attacks across the region...