Even as the United States and Iran work to consolidate their ceasefire, Israel is expanding its territorial footprint across four…
Buffer zones in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria signal Israel’s shift to permanent war footing
Even as the United States and Iran work to consolidate their ceasefire, Israel is expanding its territorial footprint across four…
Iran threatens to abandon ceasefire over Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and its navy has threatened to destroy any vessel attempting…
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Iran’s weapons suppliers hours after agreeing ceasefire
President Donald Trump announced sweeping 50% tariffs on any country supplying Iran with military weapons on Wednesday, just hours after…
Israeli strikes kill 89 across Lebanon in single day including 12 medics, ministry says
Israeli strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday killed 89 people and wounded 700 others, Lebanon’s health ministry told Reuters. The spokesperson…
On this day: World’s first cloned camel is born in 2009
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 8: 1904 – Britain and France signed the…
Jet fuel costs to stay elevated for months even if Hormuz reopens, IATA chief warns
The head of the global airlines body has warned that jet fuel costs are likely to remain elevated for months…
Oil prices slump below $100 and energy stocks slide as Iran ceasefire raises Hormuz hopes
Oil prices slumped below $100 a barrel and energy stocks fell sharply on both sides of the Atlantic on Wednesday…
Pope Leo welcomes Iran ceasefire with “great satisfaction” after condemning Trump’s threats
Pope Leo said on Wednesday he welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war “with great satisfaction”,…
Spain welcomes Iran ceasefire but Sanchez rebukes those who “set the world on fire”
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez welcomed the two-week US-Iran ceasefire on Wednesday but delivered a pointed rebuke to Washington —…