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US optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (1395+ words) Hezbollah, which is a close ally of Iran, has come out against the Lebanese-Israeli talks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted rare direct talks between Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors in Washington US President Donald Trump said US-Iran peace talks…...
Planes fly from Beirut airport despite Israeli bombing
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1055+ words) Most airlines have suspended trips to Beirut, but Lebanon's Middle East Airlines have kept up a reduced number of flights On Friday, just a few dozen travellers were in the usually packed departures hall The airport is the country's only…...
US, Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1436+ words) US Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before departing for Pakistan for talks with Iran People mourn victims killed earlier this week by Israeli airstrikes in Abbasiyeh on April 10, 2026 Security was high in Pakistan's capital…...
Mediators to 'fragile' US-Iran truce urge restraint as violations reported
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (1531+ words) Workers respond to Israeli-US strikes that destroyed the Rafi-Nia Synagogue and nearby residential buildings in Tehran An Iranian resident looks out the window of his damaged home after Israeli-US strikes in Tehran on April 7, 2026 A building damaged by recent strikes…...
'Unfinished business': Opponents anxious, bitter after Iran ceasefire
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (1185+ words) Authorities have hailed the ceasefire as a victory The war lasted over five weeks President Donald Trump promised "regime change" in Iran but the Islamic republic has emerged intact from the US-Israeli war, leaving opponents and activists disappointed and frightened....
War in the Middle East: latest developments
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1204+ words) A building damaged by recent strikes is seen from the Golestan Palace in Tehran on April 4, 2026 Trump doubled down on his threats to destory Iran's power plants and bridges if no deal is agreed A woman holds Iran's national flag…...
Gunman killed, 2 wounded in shootout outside Israel's Istanbul consulate
1+ week, 1+ day ago (574+ words) Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said they arrived in Istanbul by a rental vehicle from Izmit Turkish public broadcaster TRT had previously reported that two of the three attackers had been killed. Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said they arrived in Istanbul…...
Israeli strikes kill two girls in southern Lebanon, soldier killed in battle
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1269+ words) A rescue worker inspects the debris of destroyed buildings in the Maarakeh area near Tyre Damaged boats in the port of Tyre Rubble in the street after an Israeli airstrike on Hadath in Beirut's southern suburbs Infographic with a map…...
In Israel, air raid sirens spark anxiety and dilemmas
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1226+ words) Therapist Shani Volovic Shushan plays cards with patients at the Shalvata Mental Health Centre The Shalvata Mental Health Centre in Hod Ha Sharon is run by Israel's largest healthcare provider Equipment inside the bomb shelter at the Shalvata Mental Health…...
Houthis missile attacks on Israel widen Middle East war
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1343+ words) Iranians gather outside a bombarded residential building in Tehran Infographic with a map showing the strategic locations near Iran's southern coast The war, now in its second month, began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran Yemen's Houthi rebels are the latest…...