Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host on Tuesday a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors in Washington, D.C., to launch direct negotiations between the countries. Why it matters: The talks,

According to sources quoted by Axios, the talks, which will take place amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and a wide-ranging Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon, are going to focus on the possibility of a ceasefire and on longer term disarming of Hezbollah, along with a peace deal between the countries.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reportedly threw cold water on a statement by President Trump announcing direct talks between Beirut and Israel, another front line in the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel this weekend to discuss with officials the latest developments in the war in Gaza, the State Department said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a phone call from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday amid reports that Aoun is to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he departs at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he departs at the Liszt Ferenc ...