# AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-17 03:00–06:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 5 items from 1 source; Japan, 2 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon kill 7; military urges residents not to return south before ceasefire takes effect

- Published: 2026-04-17T05:12:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604170011.aspx
- anchor: #n130027
- Companies mentioned: AFP通信、法新社

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Ghazieh in southern Lebanon, killing at least 7 people. It happened hours before the ceasefire took effect.

## Markets doubt whether US-Iran talks can resolve supply concerns; international oil prices rise

- Published: 2026-04-17T04:52:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202604170010.aspx
- anchor: #n130024
- Companies mentioned: ロイター通信

Markets were skeptical that US-Iran peace talks could resolve energy supply problems in the Middle East, and international crude oil prices rose.

## Trump: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire includes Hezbollah; US and Iran close to reaching peace agreement

- Published: 2026-04-17T04:39:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604170009.aspx
- anchor: #n130025
- Companies mentioned: AFP通信、ロイター通信、CNN

US President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that includes Hezbollah, and said a US-Iran peace agreement was very close.

## Ahead of 2nd round of US-Iran talks, Iran's UN ambassador says he is “cautiously optimistic” about the meeting

- Published: 2026-04-17T04:27:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604170008.aspx
- anchor: #n130023
- Companies mentioned: AFP通信

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said he was “cautiously optimistic” about the 2nd round of negotiations aimed at ending hostilities between the US and Iran.

## Italian bank robbery: 25 people held hostage for 2 hours; robbers escape with loot

- Published: 2026-04-17T03:21:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604170007.aspx
- anchor: #n130021
- Companies mentioned: フランス農業信託銀行 (Credit Agricole)、BBC、AFP

イタリアのナポリにある銀行で強盗事件が発生し、25人が2時間人質に取られたが、犯人は地下道から金庫の金品を奪って逃走した。

## [Education Reform] “Cram school teaching methods” to be fully adopted in high school English education. A large-scale English instruction project for 100 students, led by Juku Director Matsuda, launches at 星の杜高等学校!

- Published: 2026-04-17T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000113456.html
- anchor: #n130026
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エブリオン、星の杜高等学校

株式会社エブリオン will introduce “cram school teaching methods” at 星の杜高等学校 and launch a large-scale English instruction project for 100 students led by Juku Director Matsuda.

## Renewed this spring: ファンケル’s “Mild Cleansing Oil”; new commercial, “The Truth About Skin,” begins airing nationwide on Monday, April 20, 2026.

- Published: 2026-04-17T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001525.000017666.html
- anchor: #n130022
- Companies mentioned: ファンケル

ファンケル will renew “Mild Cleansing Oil” this spring and begin airing a new commercial nationwide on April 20, 2026.