A look at where Israel struck in central Beirut on the deadliest day of the Israel-Hezbollah war - AP News

A look at where Israel struck in central Beirut on the deadliest day of the Israel-Hezbollah war  AP News

Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire, Netanyahu says

Lebanese officials had called for a ceasefire before talks begin.

White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran

The directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflict.

By Chris Cameron

Israel Will Start Direct Talks With Lebanon, the DOJ Probes the NFL, and Euphoria Returns | What’s News for April 9 - WSJ

Israel Will Start Direct Talks With Lebanon, the DOJ Probes the NFL, and Euphoria Returns | What’s News for April 9  WSJ

Nato split over US access to European bases in Iran war

Donald Trump irate at France and Spain’s refusal to authorise use of military facilities

Israel and Lebanon to hold US-hosted talks next week

Escalating Israeli strikes on Lebanon raise fears the fragile ceasefire with Iran could unravel.

Trump posts graphic video of woman’s killing in Florida

President’s post on Truth Social is in keeping with a pattern of using shocking video to sow fear about immigration and justify mass deportation Besieged by questions about his war on Iran and his wife’s statement on Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump tried to shift the national conversation back to his immigration crackdown by posting a graphic, distressing video of a woman in Florida being killed last week by a man he described as an illegal immigrant from Haiti. The video, taken by a surveillan...

By Robert Mackey

Iranians weigh in on the fragile ceasefire

We head the the border between Iran and Turkey to hear what Iranians have to say about the fragile ceasefire between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.

By D. Parvaz

Melania Trump's forceful Epstein denial draws bipartisan support from lawmakers

First Lady Melania Trump denounces allegations tying her to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting bipartisan calls for congressional hearings and accountability.

Iran war live: Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran ceasefire talks

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns ‘time is running out’ amid Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.

Oil edges higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire fails to boost traffic via Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran to "stop now" if it was charging tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran war: US to host Israel, Lebanon peace talks

Even as Israel has continued its attacks on Lebanon and Hezbollah has launched rockets into Israel, the US State Department reportedly said it will hold peace talks with officials from Israel and Lebanon. DW has more.

Israel plans talks with Lebanon as violence imperils Iran ceasefire

In a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he authorised direct negotiations with Lebanon “as soon as possible” aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbours. Israel and Lebanon have technically been at war since Israel was established in 1948, and Netanyahu later stressed that there was no ceasefire between them. In a video statement, he said Israel will keep...

By Associated Press

Netanyahu greenlights Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington amid ceasefire tensions

Israel and Lebanon are set to hold talks in Washington next week as tensions escalate over continued fighting in Lebanon and concerns grow that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire could collapse. The meeting comes amid heavy strikes, rising casualties, and renewed disputes over the scope of the truce and regional security arrangements.

By FRANCE 24

The Latest: Kuwait blames Iran for drone strikes as Trump casts doubt on ceasefire

Kuwait has accused Iran of launching drone attacks despite the ceasefire in the Iran war

By The Associated Press

Trump bashes popular right-wing U.S. commentators for criticizing Iran war

‘They're stupid people, they know it ... and everyone else knows it, too!" Trump wrote in a lengthy social media post, singling out Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones

By AFP

WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers following missile barrage on Israel

'Will advance management of Hormuz to new stage': Khamenei flags shift amid fragile truce

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to escalate control over the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a tougher stance amid a strained ceasefire with the US and Israel. He declared Iran would seek compensation for wartime losses and warned aggressors would not go unpunished. Khamenei also claimed victory in the conflict, urging continued public pressure during ongoing negotiations.

By TOI World Desk

After Iran, America may turn against Israel

The real special relationship is unravelling

By Freddie Hayward

'Burn in hell': Pak minister Khwaja Asif deletes post on Jews after Israel hits back

Amid a shaky truce and possible Iran-US negotiations likely in Islamabad, Khawaja Asif raked up a storm after he called Israel "evil and a curse for humanity".

‘High risk’: US V-P Vance tasked by Trump to lead Iran talks - The Straits Times

‘High risk’: US V-P Vance tasked by Trump to lead Iran talks  The Straits Times

In Yes!, Israeli director Nadav Lapid skewers his country’s ‘moral abyss’ after Oct. 7

Lapid is aware that his satirical film will be a bitter pill for many Diaspora Jews to swallow, but he has never shied away from his own convictions.

US-Iran ceasefire deal shows strain ahead of talks with oil flows squeezed

A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed further strain on Friday, a day before they are to negotiate in Pakistan, as Washington accused Tehran of breaching promises on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck Lebanon with attacks that Iran has claimed violate the truce. There was no sign Iran was lifting […]

Max Boot: Why Iran ceasefire is the least bad option for Trump administration

Tuesday was one of the more bizarre days in US diplomatic history. It began with Donald Trump warning that, should Iran not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, “a whole civilisa­tion will die tonight”. It ended with Trump proclaiming a two-week ceasefire and opening negotiations with Iran based on Tehran’s “10-point proposal”.

Saudi Oil Output Capacity, Pipeline Flows Cut in Supply Risk

Missile and drone barrages have damaged swaths of Saudi Arabia's vast energy infrastructure, including refineries, oil fields deep in the desert and petrochemical plants.

Attacking Lebanon

MANY questions remain about which way the negotiations between the US and Iran to find a permanent end to the hostilities can go. Amongst the biggest unknowns is Lebanon; on the day the two-week truce between Washington and Tehran, brokered by Pakistan, was announced, Israel launched a barbaric assault on Lebanon, causing a high number of casualties and massive damage to infrastructure. Over 200 people were reported to have been killed during Wednesday’s atrocious attacks by Israel, while hos...

By none@none.com (Editorial)

Lee says allegations of torture and murder in conflict zones must be looked into in X post

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday reposted a video clip on X allegedly showing Israeli soldiers dropping the body of a Palestinian child from a rooftop, saying that wartime homicide is no different from atrocities such as the Holocaust and sexual enslavement of women by the Japanese Empire during WWII. The original X post by user Jvnior, who claims to be a Muslim Palestinian, claims the armed individuals seen in the video are Israeli soldiers and that the victim is a Palestinian child who was to

By The Korea Herald

Hungary’s election could end Orban era and reshape its place in Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is uniquely endorsed by both U.S. President Donald Trump and the Kremlin.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks risk stalling out of sight

Israel has agreed to Lebanon talks - but the fear is they will unfold away from the spotlight while the war continues, writes Edmund Heaphy in Beirut.

Stocks shaky as Israeli attacks on Lebanon tests Iran ceasefire

US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

One line nearly all Democrats in the US Congress refuse to cross — until now — is uttering the word 'impeachment' in regard to Donald Trump

By Reuters

Trump cautions Iran against imposing Hormuz 'toll fees' on commercial ships - Gulf News

Trump cautions Iran against imposing Hormuz 'toll fees' on commercial ships  Gulf News

Trump Torches Megyn Kelly, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Alex Jones in Rant

President Donald Trump is going scorched earth on some of the biggest names in conservative media ... He just torched Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones in a blistering Truth Social post. Trump claims the group has been…

By TMZ Staff

The creative power of lies

America’s scale of its invented narratives are hard to match. Trump has normalised the idea that rhetorical bombast matters more than accuracy

By Library

Lebanon urges Pakistan to help end Israeli strikes

PM vows to advance peace efforts in call with Lebanese counterpart

By Our Correspondent

Some Jaded Shah Supporters Express Regret After Scale Of US Bombing On Iran Revealed

Some Jaded Shah Supporters Express Regret After Scale Of US Bombing On Iran Revealed Via Middle East Eye The cessation of US-Israeli strikes has brought relief to people in Iran. For those among them who began the conflict supportive of the assault, it also came with a kind of realization. “I thought this was it,” says Leila, 25. “I thought the Islamic Republic was finally coming to an end.” Leila, who like all Iranians Middle East Eye spoke to is identified using a pseudonym to...

By Tyler Durden

Prodigal emperor: How Trump’s policies backfire at home, abroad

In recent weeks, a new wave of 'No King' protests against President Donald Trump swept across America. Millions of people are reported to have joined demonstrations held at thousan...

Israel and Lebanon Set for Direct Ceasefire Talks in Washington - The Daily Star Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon Set for Direct Ceasefire Talks in Washington  The Daily Star Lebanon

Safadi, Belgian counterpart condemn Israeli aggression, call for urgent aid to Lebanon - Jordan Times

Safadi, Belgian counterpart condemn Israeli aggression, call for urgent aid to Lebanon  Jordan Times

M-East crisis: Calls grow for inclusion of Lebanon in peace deal

By Nkiruka Nnorom with agencies report More countries, including Australia, France, United Kingdom and Iran allies – Russia and Turkey, yesterday, joined in calling for the inclusion of Lebanon in the two-week ceasefire deal agreed by the United States and Iran, even as Israel continued to pound Beirut amidst mounting condemnation of its attack on Lebanon. […] The post M-East crisis: Calls grow for inclusion of Lebanon in peace deal appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Hezbollah MP comments on issue of Lebanon-Israel talks - Naharnet

Hezbollah MP comments on issue of Lebanon-Israel talks  Naharnet

Zionists seek Lebanon talks after carnage - Kuwait Times

Zionists seek Lebanon talks after carnage  Kuwait Times

Ex-Iran FM and Leader’s advisor Kamal Kharrazi attains martyrdom days after US-Israeli attack - PressTV

Ex-Iran FM and Leader’s advisor Kamal Kharrazi attains martyrdom days after US-Israeli attack  PressTV

"A man of destabilization": Sonko directly attacks Donald Trump's foreign policy - Seneweb

"A man of destabilization": Sonko directly attacks Donald Trump's foreign policy  Seneweb