The US has announced a fresh 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as both sides continue negotiations amid ongoing military exchanges near the border.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire for an additional 45 days following talks in Washington that concluded on Friday.

Lebanese officials are hoping that the two-day negotiations will yield a new ceasefire deal and pave the way for tackling a series of thorny issues, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces from sou...