Morning Chronicle - Politics (English)

Biden hails Lebanon ceasefire deal as 'good news'

President Joe Biden on Tuesday welcomed as "good news" a US and French-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, saying he hoped it could be a springboard to peace in Gaza too.

Brazil's Bolsonaro 'participated' in 2022 coup plot against Lula: police

Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro "actively participated" in a 2022 coup plot to prevent his successor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, from taking office, police alleged in a report made public Tuesday.