Category: World

A breakthrough in diplomacy has brought cautious hope to a tense region, as Pakistan announced that the United States and Iran have agreed to end their conflict, with a formal peace deal set to be signed on June 19 in Switzerland. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared the development, saying both sides have committed to an […]

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had cancelled planned military strikes against Iran after high-level talks with Iranian leadership, raising cautious hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough even as tensions remain dangerously high, according to The Express Tribune. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump announced that “scheduled strikes and bombings” set for the evening […]

Amnesty International has joined a criminal complaint against FedEx Belgium, accusing the company of allowing military equipment to pass through Belgium without proper approval, allegedly on its way to Israel, according to Arab News. The complaint was filed in the Belgian city of Liège by several rights groups, including Vredesactie and the League of Human […]

Tensions between the United States and Iran rose sharply again this week, as both sides exchanged strikes across the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict, according to BBC News. The US military said it carried out overnight “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, a key location near the Strait of Hormuz, one […]

The United States and Iran remain locked in uncertainty after President Donald Trump met senior advisers in the White House Situation Room to decide the next steps in a fragile ceasefire, according to BBC News. The high level meeting ended without a clear decision, raising fresh doubts about whether Washington has a workable path forward […]

Israel Cuts Ties with UN Chief After Blacklist Over Alleged Abuse Israel has announced it will stop all contact with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, following a controversial UN decision to include Israeli forces on a blacklist over alleged sexual violence during conflict. Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, called the move “outrageous” and […]

BEIRUT — The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon has climbed to 3,185 as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a major escalation in military operations against Hezbollah, promising to “crush” the armed group amid growing regional tensions. In a video statement shared on his Telegram channel, Netanyahu said he had ordered the Israeli […]

Former US President Donald Trump has linked a possible deal with Iran to a wider effort to expand the Abraham Accords, calling on several countries to normalize relations with Israel, according to Reuters. In a message posted on Monday, Trump said he had urged nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, and Türkiye to […]

More than one civilian died every 14 minutes in war zones around the world last year, according to the United Nations, highlighting the growing human cost of modern conflicts. Addressing the UN Security Council, Edem Wosornu spoke on behalf of humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher, warning that the true number of deaths is likely much higher […]

American President Donald Trump has sharply rejected Iran’s latest response to a US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, calling it “totally unacceptable” in a post on Truth Social. Iran’s proposal, sent through Pakistan acting as a mediator, reportedly called for an immediate end to fighting on all fronts, a halt to the US […]