Lebanon ceasefire unfolds as US-Iran talks stall and Vance cancels Swiss trip

Direct US-Iran talks were postponed after Vice-President JD Vance canceled his planned trip to Switzerland, with officials saying logistics were not simple. The pause comes as the US-Iran deal aims to end hostilities and address longer-term issues, even as Israel and Hezbollah agreed to an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon that took effect at 16:00 local time. Fighting and casualties continued on the ground, and the next round of negotiations on implementing the agreement has not been finalised, with preparations and technical discussions slated to resume soon in Switzerland.