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1 Iran Conflict: Israel And Lebanon Agree To 10-Day Ceasefire
President Trump announced yesterday afternoon that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, effective 5 pm ET, in a major breakthrough that could accelerate the broader push to end the Iran war. Trump posted on Truth Social that he had spoken personally with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and that both leaders agreed to begin the pause in fighting as a "gesture of goodwill." Trump said he has directed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine to work with both governments toward a lasting peace. The formal six-point agreement commits Lebanon to preventing Hezbollah and other armed groups from attacking Israeli targets; Hezbollah's response was cautious. Trump said he believes Hezbollah will abide by the deal. Iran's top negotiator said yesterday morning that a ceasefire in Lebanon "is as important as a ceasefire in Iran."
2 Former Virginia Lt. Governor Kills Wife And Himself In Their Home
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, at their home in Annandale, Virginia, late Wednesday night before taking his own life. The couple had been married 19 years and met at Duke University, but were in the middle of what police described as a complicated, messy divorce. Though separated, they were still living together in the home. Police said Justin Fairfax had recently been served court paperwork related to an upcoming divorce proceeding, and Chief Davis said that appeared to have triggered the incident. Justin Fairfax served as lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022, becoming only the second Black American to hold the office in the state's history. During his tenure, two women accused him of past sexual assault. He denied both allegations, was never charged, and served out his term.
3 Acting Head Of ICE Todd Lyons Planning To Leave Federal Government
Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, plans to leave the agency in late May, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed yesterday. Lyons told colleagues he is stepping down to spend more time with his family in Massachusetts and is expected to move to the private sector. Lyons, a 20-year ICE veteran, was named acting director in March 2025 and led the agency through the Trump administration's aggressive deportation campaign. His departure creates a leadership vacancy at an agency that has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017. Finding a replacement will be one of Mullin's first major decisions after being confirmed by the Senate last month following the ouster of Kristi Noem.