22+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1060+ words) Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government is not seeking a violent confrontation with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Salam arrived in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, aiming to strengthen Lebanon's diplomatic position ahead of…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1090+ words) Global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has shown signs of partial recovery after Iran announced it was open to commercial vessels during a limited ceasefire, though uncertainty remains over security conditions and compliance rules." Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1753+ words) Two Indian-flagged ships were shot at in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, India's Foreign Ministry said, as Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again, less than 24 hours after reopening the 167km long sea passage, which is essential for global trade....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (768+ words) Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping geopolitical calculations and global shipping, with analysts warning of prolonged disruption even if a ceasefire is reached. Experts say the crisis is driven as much by strategic messaging as by economic…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1567+ words) Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted three vessels, seizing two of them for alleged maritime violations and transferring them to Iranian shores, as U. S. President Donald Trump said Washington is extending its ceasefire with Iran until Tehran submits a proposal. The outlook for…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (857+ words) Hezbollah said it launched rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday (21 April), accusing Israeli forces of violating a ceasefire agreed last week. In a statement, Hezbollah said it targeted a position that had been used to strike southern Lebanon....

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (775+ words) Lebanon's prime minister met French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to discuss strengthening Beirut's position ahead of possible direct talks with Israel in the U. S. later this week. "France is one of the countries capable of playing a very concrete role…...

2+ day, 53+ min ago  (640+ words) Prospects for new peace talks between Iran and the U. S. are "dim," with both sides operating on false assumptions, a political analyst told Anew Z." James M. Dorsey, told Anew Z's Daybreak programme on Tuesday (21 April) that both nations believe they have the…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (11+ words) Israeli security warning highlights risks to Azerbaijan's key energy infrastructure'Anew Z...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (766+ words) Representatives of U. S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" have held discussions with Dubai'based'logistics giant DP World over potential roles in managing supply chains and infrastructure projects in Gaza, Reuters reports, citing the Financial Times, which reported on Tuesday. Gaza's…...