Hegseth tells Europe to ‘stop talking and get in a boat’ to help open Strait of Hormuz US secretary of defence told Europe and Asia that the time for a ‘free ride’ on American protection is over The Independent UK · Apr 24
Benjamin Netanyahu reveals he hid an alarming news from the world. But his decision to go public now labelled deliberate Personal news, political timing. We Got This Covered · Apr 24
Lebanon resident: No words could capture shock of seeing Israeli soldier smash crucifix in my family’s garden Israel’s military said on Tuesday that it had replaced the sculpture The Independent UK · Apr 24
‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war Since the beginning of the Iran war, Pope Leo XIV has frequently called for peace, cautioning that the “delusion of omnipotence” makes military force seem preferable to diplomacy. Although U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, criticized some of the pope’s comments, a growing choir of Catholic voices has criticized… The Conversation · Apr 24
Indonesian peacekeeper dies of wounds suffered in Lebanon last month, UNIFIL says His death brings the number of peacekeepers killed since the start of the most recent war between Israel and Hezbollah on 2 March to six. Euronews · Apr 24
The Latest: Standoff intensifies in Strait of Hormuz after Trump issues ‘shoot and kill’ order Tensions have intensified in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Apr 24
Is this what war looks like now? Before the war on Gaza, the seed of Israel’s strategy of wholesale destruction was planted in a 2006 war on Lebanon. Today, the playbook repeats itself The Guardian - US · Apr 24
EU failure to sanction Israel weakens defence of Ukraine, warns Pedro Sánchez Spain's Pedro Sánchez has once again denounced what he calls the European Union's "double standard" between its willingnes to sanction Russia and its hesitancy to do the same with Israel. Euronews · Apr 24
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, which was set to expire on Monday, by three weeks. Meanwhile, the US and Iran persist in its tense standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. Euronews · Apr 24
Iran-US war latest: Trump cancels Pakistan peace summit and says Tehran ‘can call us’ if they want to talk Trump explained the US delegation was not going to travel that far to Pakistan ‘without a plan’ The Independent UK · Apr 24
'A very historic meeting': Trump announces three-week extension of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following high-level talks at the White House involving senior officials from both countries. The Times of India · Apr 24
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says Iran has claimed Israeli attacks in Lebanon constitute a violation of its truce with the U.S. Axios · Apr 23
Israel awaiting US green light to 'return Iran to Stone Age,' defence minister says The war has spilled out of Iran and engulfed the region, leaving several thousand people dead, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and continues to destabilise the global economy. Euronews · Apr 23
Trump promised peace in the Gulf but delivered chaos. Now Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is hijacking ships under his ‘ceasefire’ Iran just seized two more ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the chaos President Donald Trump promised would never happen is now spiraling out of control. The Panama-flagged MSC Francesca and the Greek-operated Epaminondas were both stopped by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and towed to shore, marking the first time… The Mary Sue · Apr 23
Euronews · Apr 23 UN 'working on' keeping presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL mandate expires in 2027 The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has served fulfilled peacekeeping duties between Israel and Lebanon since 1978 but finds itself caught in the crossfire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
The Conversation · Apr 23 How Israel’s history has shaped the way it wages war A little after 2pm on April 8, the Israeli military hit more than 100 targets in Lebanon in just ten minutes. Israel called the attack Operation Eternal Darkness and said it struck Hezbollah command and control centres across Lebanon. The Lebanese government said at least 300 people were killed and…
Euronews · Apr 23 France holds national tribute for soldier killed in Lebanon The Minister for the Armed Forces, Catherine Vautrin, the Chief of Staff of the Army and General Pierre Schill preside over a national tribute ceremony in Montauban to honour the memory of Staff Sergeant Florian Montorio.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 23 Israeli strike kills Lebanese journalist during fragile ceasefire Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed five people on Wednesday, including a journalist, a week into a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Trump gives verdict on timeline for ending Iran war after ceasefire extended IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Lebanon and Israel to resume rare direct talks in Washington to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire Lebanon and Israel are set to begin a second session of direct talks in Washington
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Lebanon decries Israeli demolition of homes in areas occupied after ceasefire The Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied since agreeing last week to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
The Times of India · Apr 23 Who was Amal Khalil? Lebanese journalist killed in strike as Israel–Hezbollah tensions escalate A Lebanese journalist, Amal Khalil, was tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon while covering the ongoing conflict. Rescue efforts were significantly delayed by Israeli fire, preventing immediate access to the site. Khalil's death, the ninth journalist killed this year, has drawn condemnation and calls for international law…
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Israeli strike killed Lebanese journalist in ‘targeted’ attack as she sought shelter Rescue workers say they were forced to halt attempts to reach Khalil and a colleague after being fired on by Israeli forces
Euronews · Apr 22 Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah, Macron says Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.
Euronews · Apr 22 Aerial footage shows widespread destruction in southern Lebanon A 10-day ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon on Friday, but there have been several Israeli strikes and Hezbollah claimed its first attack on Tuesday.