Lebanese president discusses maintaining ceasefire with U.S. Vice President Vance

- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun discussed efforts to maintain a ceasefire and halt Israeli military escalation during a phone call with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, , the Lebanese presidency said on Monday.

White House envoy Jared Kushner and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani also took part in the call between Aoun and Vance, the presidency said.