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Pakistan has accused Israel of a dangerous escalation that undermines ongoing efforts to facilitate talks between the United States (U.S.) and Iran, after reported Israeli strikes on Iranian territory paused a fragile diplomatic opening.…
Relief swept across the United States (U.S) after Hezbollah confirmed the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who had been held following her abduction in the Middle East. The confirmation, issued through an official‑style…
The Embassy of Iran in Kenya has responded to remarks by Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing’oei, concerning escalating tensions in the Gulf region. In a statement dated April 7, 2026, Iran justifies Military…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a strong public statement after the UK government blocked rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, from entering Britain, a decision that led to the cancellation of this summer’s Wireless Festival in…
Qatar has led a wave of Arab condemnation after an Israeli minister stormed Al Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third-holiest site, under heavy police protection, triggering regional outrage and renewed warnings over violations at Jerusalem’s sacred…
US President Donald Trump has blamed past American leadership for allowing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to acquire nuclear weapons, saying the situation “should never have happened.” Speaking after a press conference addressing a…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 1471 into law, enacting a wide‑ranging statute that bars state courts and adjudicative bodies from applying foreign or religious legal codes, including Sharia law, when such application…
U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that he has not yet seized all of Iran’s oil because the American people want troops to come home, even though he considers the oil easy to take and a way to fund better care for Iranians than their…
Iran has formally submitted a 10‑point response to a U.S. plan aimed at ending the ongoing war, crystallizing Tehran’s demands and adding a new layer of uncertainty for global energy markets. The response, conveyed through mediators…
The Israeli Air Force has intensified its air campaign deep inside Iran, launching what it described as a widespread and coordinated series of strikes on three airports in and around Tehran. In a series of statements posted on their…
Iran allowed 15 ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after granting them official clearance, according to Iran’s Fars News Agency. The move marks the highest single-day number of ship transits since traffic…
Russia’s main Black Sea oil port of Novorossiysk was on fire again after a second Ukrainian drone strike in just a few days, in a fresh blow to Moscow’s vital energy exports and war finances. Novorossiysk is one of Russia’s most important…
Russia has urged the United States (U.S) to abandon what it described as the “language of ultimatums” and return to negotiations as tensions around Iran continue to rise. The call came after a phone conversation between Russian Foreign…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has declared that it will fully support any United States‑led international operation to reopen and secure the Strait of Hormuz, amid rising regional tensions and continued disruption of global shipping…
The United Kingdom (UK) has released a new operational update on its military stance in the Middle East as allied capitals prepare for further escalation in the conflict with Iran and renewed bombing across the region. In a statement…
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has revealed in a statement dated April 5 that approximately 165 rocket launches by Hezbollah landed inside or near positions of the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon. According to…
President Donald Trump has placed Vice President JD Vance in charge of investigating what he described as “massive” fraud by Democratic politicians. In a Truth Social post on April 3, Trump called the new role a “Fraud Czar” position,…
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned against further escalation of the war involving Iran, arguing that military strikes and sustained bombing campaigns are unlikely to produce lasting regime change. He pointed to past Western…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the immediate removal and retirement of U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George. The decision, confirmed by multiple officials and first reported by CBS News, occurs as Hegseth advances efforts…
U.S President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General and named his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to take over the Justice Department on an interim basis, a move that deepens concerns about the growing influence…
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Iran after claiming that American strikes destroyed the country’s biggest bridge, escalating tensions as fighting linked to the Strait of Hormuz continued to disrupt the Middle…
Argentina has ordered Iran’s top diplomat in Buenos Aires to leave the country within 48 hours, sharply escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations. In an official statement issued on April 2, 2026, Argentina’s Ministry of…
Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi has been seriously injured in an apparent assassination attempt. His wife was reportedly killed in the attack, which comes as the United States and Israel continue airstrikes into a fifth week.…
A Joint statement by the foreign ministers of the UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar has been issued by the Arab Nations on the death penalty Law in the West Bank. Arab Nations strongly condemned the…
