postponed

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The next phase of talks, which resumed Sunday in Switzerland, was postponed Friday amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in and around Nabatieh.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

On Friday, talks in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iran were postponed following renewed fighting between Israel and Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, talks that were scheduled to take place between the US and Iran in Switzerland to work towards a lasting settlement in the Middle East war were postponed Friday, with no new date announced.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

On 20 May Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said a planned 5p increase in fuel duty due in September would be postponed until 31 December because of the conflict.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

But at Levy’s Lodge it was like Christmas all over again, and what was going on in Levy’s Lodge could have been postponed until he left for the practice camps, Mr. Levy thought.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole