Middle East ceasefire cracks as talks widen

A fragile Iran ceasefire is already colliding with Lebanon, the Strait of Hormuz, and NATO. What happens next could ripple far beyond the Middle East. Here are the biggest world-news developments to know today.^{[5][7][10][14]}

Lebanon talks, but no calm yet: AP says Netanyahu authorized direct talks with Lebanon, even as Israeli strikes keep landing and AP reports survivors are still being dug out after an attack that killed over 300.^[5]

Hormuz is the pressure point ⚠️ NBC says shipping traffic is effectively at a standstill, while ABC reports Trump is warning Iran over charges in the strait. Energy markets are watching every move.^[7][10]

Ukraine gets a brief pause: AP reports Putin declared an Orthodox Easter ceasefire, but NPR and The New York Times note skepticism remains because both sides have accused each other of breaking past truces.^[5][3][15]

Europe is feeling the shockwaves too. Euronews, ABC, and AP say Trump is turning on NATO over Iran, while allies argue the fragile truce and Middle East escalation are testing the alliance.^[14][10][5]