The U.S. State Department confirmed that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their existing ceasefire by 45 days after recent talks in Washington.

<img alt="People in yellow vests look at the rubble of a car" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/53e07dee-8f3b-4e8b-aef5-20fd95416c9a,1778872314645/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C825%2C8640%2C4860%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Security forces and emergency responders gather around a heavily damaged vehicle after it was hit in an Israeli airstrike in Sidon, Lebanon, Wednesday, May 13, 2026." width="620" /><p>Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their cease...