Category: World

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 […]

Iran Reviews US Deal as Hopes Rise for Temporary Peace Iran has not yet made a final decision on a United States proposal aimed at halting the ongoing conflict, officials said, as cautious hopes grow for a temporary agreement that could ease tensions across the region. Speaking to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Foreign Ministry […]

US President Donald Trump abruptly backed away from a plan to support ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz after a key ally, Saudi Arabia, refused to cooperate, according to a report by NBC News. The plan, called “Project Freedom,” was announced suddenly on social media, catching Gulf allies off guard. Saudi officials were reportedly […]

The Iranian Navy fired warning shots near American destroyers in waters close to the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the vessels of approaching the strategic passage in violation of an existing ceasefire, according to a statement released Monday by Iran’s Army, according to Tasnim News Agency. Iranian officials said the US destroyers were operating in […]

Tensions across the Middle East are rising once again as violence spreads on multiple fronts, testing an already fragile ceasefire and raising fears of a wider conflict, according to Al Jazeera News. In southern Lebanon, fresh Israeli airstrikes have killed at least four people and injured several others, including journalists. The attacks have added strain […]

Iran has not yet taken an official position on whether it will extend its fragile ceasefire with the United States, even as international pressure and regional diplomacy continue to build, according to Tasnim News Agency. Reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that Tehran had already agreed to prolong the truce have been dismissed as […]

Military leaders from more than 30 countries are gathering in London this week for urgent talks on how to safely reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes, according to Reuters. The two day meeting, led by Britain and France, aims to turn growing international agreement into a concrete military […]