Middle East
Israeli military says it carried out largest strikes across Lebanon since start of war
April 8, 2026
Israeli military says it carried out largest strikes across Lebanon since start of war
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said today that it completed the largest coordinated strike in Lebanon since the war began,…
Pope Leo welcomes Iran ceasefire with “satisfaction”
April 8, 2026
Pope Leo welcomes Iran ceasefire with “satisfaction”
Pope Leo XIV today welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with “satisfaction.” The pontiff, who…
The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know
April 8, 2026
The US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire, with talks to bridge the gulf between them. Here’s what to know
After a month and a half of spiraling conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed to…
Iran says it has achieved victory and dealt America ‘a crushing defeat’
April 8, 2026
Iran says it has achieved victory and dealt America ‘a crushing defeat’
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council announced that Tehran has forced the US to accept its ten-point proposal. “The enemy, in…
Trump threatens Iran ahead of deadline: “A whole civilization will die tonight”
April 7, 2026
Trump threatens Iran ahead of deadline: “A whole civilization will die tonight”
President Donald Trump issued a stark threat to Iran, saying “a whole civilization will die tonight” as the US president’s…
Assassination of top commanders will not deter Iran’s forces, supreme leader says
April 7, 2026
Assassination of top commanders will not deter Iran’s forces, supreme leader says
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said Iran’s forces are not be deterred by the assassinations of commanders, following the killing…
Israel recovers four bodies from rubble of Haifa building struck by Iran
April 7, 2026
Israel recovers four bodies from rubble of Haifa building struck by Iran
Israel announced on Monday that it has recovered four bodies from the rubble of a building in Haifa, after it…
Every bridge or power plant in Iran will be destroyed by deadline, Trump warns
April 7, 2026
Every bridge or power plant in Iran will be destroyed by deadline, Trump warns
US President Donald Trump has threatened that every bridge or power plant in Iran will be destroyed by the deadline…
Strikes near Iranian power plant could cause “severe” radiological accident, IAEA says
April 6, 2026
Strikes near Iranian power plant could cause “severe” radiological accident, IAEA says
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Monday that ongoing military activity near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant could cause…
Israel kills senior Iranian security official
April 6, 2026
Israel kills senior Iranian security official
Another senior security official in Iran has been killed, according to both Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Israeli…