Lebanon pleads for ceasefire at U.N.

The US President Donald Trump has announced that after mediated negotiations in Egypt, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first stage of his peace plan. 

The US President Donald Trump has announced that after mediated negotiations in Egypt, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first stage of his peace plan. 

Australian taxpayers will fund a $600 million rescue package so mining giant Glencore can keep its Mt Isa copper smelter running for the next three years. 

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon is in the works, as U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein held talks with the two sides. 

In its first comments since entering a ceasefire with Israel in Lebanon, Hizbullah said it would continue to stand with Palestinian fighters. 

Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of breaching a ceasefire. Many displaced Lebanese are returning home from Syria and Iraq. 

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