# AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-18 03:00–06:00 JST

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

## Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect; Lebanon's president says he will push for a permanent agreement

- Published: 2026-04-18T05:17:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604180005.aspx
- anchor: #n140449

Lebanese President Aoun announced that, following the start of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon was entering a “new phase” to pursue a permanent peace agreement. The announcement came the day after U.S. President Trump announced the ceasefire, and Aoun stressed that Lebanon was “no one’s battleground.” Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East conflict on March 2, when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel. President Aoun said the Lebanese government had “regained control of Lebanon and its decision-making authority” for the first time in about half a century, and expressed gratitude to President Trump and Saudi Arabia.

## Hormuz Strait reopens and Lebanon ceasefire begins; Trump says no sticking points remain in US-Iran agreement

- Published: 2026-04-18T03:47:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202604180004.aspx
- anchor: #n140448

Following Iran’s declaration that commercial shipping could pass through the Strait of Hormuz and the start of a ceasefire in Lebanon, U.S. President Trump said there were “no further obstacles” to a U.S.-Iran peace agreement and that a deal was “very close.” This suggests easing tensions in the Middle East.