Middle East
Iran’s top officials stress Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire deal despite US and Israeli denials
April 9, 2026
Iran’s top officials stress Lebanon’s inclusion in ceasefire deal despite US and Israeli denials
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf reiterated that they see Lebanon as part of the ceasefire agreement…
WHO driver killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, relatives say
April 9, 2026
WHO driver killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, relatives say
A Palestinian man working for the World Health Organization was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza on Monday, according to…
254 dead, 1,166 wounded with Lebanese Civil Defense reaches breaking point
April 9, 2026
254 dead, 1,166 wounded with Lebanese Civil Defense reaches breaking point
At least 254 people have been killed and 1,166 others wounded in a wave of devastating strikes across Beirut and…
Hormuz Strait fully closed following Lebanon conflict escalation
April 9, 2026
Hormuz Strait fully closed following Lebanon conflict escalation
A total suspension of oil tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz has been declared as Israeli military operations in…
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…