Lebanon's military deployed troops and tanks across the country's south on Thursday as a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war largely held for a second day. Under the terms of the ceasefire, the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers were to become the only armed presence in south Lebanon,

Analysts say significant gaps remain, including over the presence of Israeli troops in Gaza and Hamas’s future role.

Mediator Qatar has said it will suspend its efforts until the two warring sides are prepared to make concessions. Read more at straitstimes.com.