Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 9 in southern Lebanon, including 2 children
April 30, 2026
Israeli strikes kill 9 in southern Lebanon, including 2 children
A fresh wave of Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed nine people including two children today, according to Lebanese authorities…
Six crew members of US-seized Iranian cargo ship now free: Tasnim News Agency
April 30, 2026
Six crew members of US-seized Iranian cargo ship now free: Tasnim News Agency
The Tasnim News Agency – citing sources – reported the release of six crew members of the Iranian ‘Touska’ cargo…
Hezbollah is breaching ceasefire and “we’re hitting them back,” Netanyahu’s adviser says
April 30, 2026
Hezbollah is breaching ceasefire and “we’re hitting them back,” Netanyahu’s adviser says
In an interview with CNN’s Jim Sciutto, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk blamed Hezbollah for…
Iran’s revised peace proposal could come by Friday. Here’s what Trump is saying
April 30, 2026
Iran’s revised peace proposal could come by Friday. Here’s what Trump is saying
All eyes are on Tehran as the United States awaits Iran’s revised peace proposal, which could come by Friday, according…
America’s only special relationship is ‘probably Israel,’ says British ambassador to US in leaked comments
April 29, 2026
America’s only special relationship is ‘probably Israel,’ says British ambassador to US in leaked comments
Britain’s ambassador to Washington has said that the only country that has a “special relationship” with the United States is…
Iranian currency hits record low amid US blockade and shaky ceasefire
April 29, 2026
Iranian currency hits record low amid US blockade and shaky ceasefire
Iran’s national currency has hit a record low against the US dollar, trading at around 1.8 million rials against the…
Israel redeploys military battalion that assaulted, detained CNN team after one-month suspension
April 29, 2026
Israel redeploys military battalion that assaulted, detained CNN team after one-month suspension
An Israeli military battalion that assaulted and detained a CNN team in the occupied West Bank has been redeployed after…
Smashed pipes, blocked off wells: taps run dry in the West Bank as Israeli settlers target Palestinians’ water
April 28, 2026
Smashed pipes, blocked off wells: taps run dry in the West Bank as Israeli settlers target Palestinians’ water
Ein Samia and Bardala, West Bank — When the masked men sliced through the metal fence of the water-pumping station on…
Regime-imposed internet blackout in Iran reaches two months, watchdog says
April 28, 2026
Regime-imposed internet blackout in Iran reaches two months, watchdog says
An internet shutdown enforced by Iran’s governing regime entered its 60th day on Tuesday, according to the monitoring group NetBlocks,…
Trump relying on blockade to pressure Iran — but such tactics have not worked, expert warns
April 28, 2026
Trump relying on blockade to pressure Iran — but such tactics have not worked, expert warns
President Donald Trump appears to be relying on the US blockade of Iran’s ports to pressure Tehran to cave to…