Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon's Tyre
Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon's Tyre Two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Tyre-Beirut highway in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanese media reported.
Israeli drone strike kills two in Lebanon's Tyre Two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Tyre-Beirut highway in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanese media reported.
Israeli jailers assaulted Marwan Barghouti three times in a month, lawyer says Israeli prison guards have violently assaulted Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti three times over the past month, according to his lawyer. A campaign calling for Barghouti’s release on Tuesday described the incidents as “brutal attacks”. It said they took place while he was in solitary confinement in Megiddo and Ramon prisons, in northern and southern Israel respectively.
Hezbollah claims rocket attack on northern Israel Hezbollah says it targeted the settlements of Metula, Kfar Giladi, and Kiryat Shmona with rocket barrages early today.
South Korea secures 270 million barrels of oil from suppliers unaffected by Hormuz blockade South Korea has secured supplies of more than 270 million barrels of crude oil via routes unaffected by the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said on Wednesday. "I hereby report to the nation that visits to four countries have secured the import of 273 million barrels of crude oil by the end of this year," Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff to the president, said. The amount is sufficient for more than three months of South Korea's oil needs, Kang said after he returned from a trip to Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The source of an explosion sound in downtown Tehran on Tuesday night was a homemade explosive package, with reports suggesting the damage caused by the blast was minor and there were no casualties.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN ambassador formally dismissed accusations made by his US counterpart regarding the alleged concealment of military hardware in civilian areas, denouncing the claims as unfounded and a misuse of United Nations mechanisms.
Video: Palestinian child killed after Israeli strike targets police car Three-year-old Yahya al‑Malah and four other Palestinians were killed after an Israeli strike targeted a police car in Gaza City on Tuesday. According to Palestinian officials, nine bystanders were also wounded, some critically. Three-year-old Yahya al‑Malah and four other Palestinians were killed after an Israeli strike targeted a police car in Gaza City on Tuesday.
Trump's mocking of the Pope reveals a clash of moral universes Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Tue, 04/14/2026 - 14:24 In Trump's worldview, war can be sanctified and violence becomes destiny whereas Pope Leo XIV would not sanctify war or reduce faith to a political instrument Pope Leo XIV reacts during his visit to the archaeological site of Hippo Regius in Annaba, Algeria on 14 April, 2026 (Reuters) On US President Donald Trump fought everyone. And in the end, he even fought the Pope. Not metaphorically, nor quietly, but publicly, brazenly and almost gleefully.
'Two amazing days ahead': Trump says extending truce won't be necessary US President Donald Trump said he is not considering extending the ceasefire with Iran, describing a negotiated agreement as the “best option” as the conflict nears its end. Speaking to an ABC News correspondent, Trump said, “I’m not thinking about extending the ceasefire, nor do I see that as necessary, and you’re going to see two amazing days ahead. ” Trump added that a deal would allow Iran to rebuild, while claiming changes within the country’s system.
Israeli strike hits vehicle near Beirut An Israeli strike on Wednesday hit a vehicle in Saadiyat, around 20 kilometres south of Beirut, hours after Lebanon and Israel agreed to hold direct negotiations. "Enemy aircraft targeted a car in Saadiyat," Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed profound gratitude for the widespread support shown by Muslim nations and justice-seeking individuals globally, praising their solidarity with the Iranian people in the face of US-Israeli military aggression.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a sharp response to allegations from Bahrain and its Persian Gulf allies, Iran’s UN ambassador rejected accusations of wrongdoing and demanded accountability, saying these states share responsibility for facilitating recent acts of aggression against Iran.
Israeli air attacks kill at least nine in southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike killed five people in the town of Ansariyah in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. Meanwhile, Lebanese civil defence teams and paramedics have recovered four bodies following an Israeli attack in the Qadmus area in southern Lebanon, the agency said.
Report: Hezbollah storms Israeli military position in Lebanon, attempt thwarted The Israeli army thwarted an attempt by Hezbollah to storm a military position in southern Lebanon, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. The report said the attack was prevented by Israeli forces, though no further details were immediately available. A battalion commander was quoted as saying Israeli forces are working to establish a buffer zone in the area, adding, “Our goal is for the fighting to always take place on enemy territory.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian foreign minister informed his Turkish counterpart about the latest developments regarding the interim ceasefire in the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran and the Pakistani-mediated negotiations for ending the war.
Haaretz: Israel demolishing villages in Lebanon 'just like Gaza' Israeli forces demolished villages in southern Lebanon using methods similar to those employed in Gaza, Haaretz reported, quoting Israeli soldiers. “We’re behaving just like we did in Gaza,” one army source told the newspaper, adding that “There’s a list of homes to be demolished, and we measure success based on the number of buildings destroyed in a day. ” The report said bulldozers have been used to raze villages near the border fence to clear space for "permanent" military outposts.
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases, report says Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite, giving the Islamic Republic a new capability to target US military bases across the Middle East during the recent war, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The TEE-01B satellite, built and launched by Chinese company Earth Eye Co, was acquired by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force in late 2024 after it was launched into space from China, the report said, citing leaked Iranian military documents. The Iranian military commanders directed the satellite to monitor major US military sites, the newspaper said, citing time-stamped coordinate lists, satellite imagery and orbital analysis.
Arlington [US], April 15 (ANI): The United States Air Force (USAF) has put the spotlight on its next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, after a key mid-air refuelling test, with officials saying the aircraft will reduce pressure on tanker fleets and strengthen deterrence.
China has denied claims this month by U. S. intelligence that it might have shipped arms to Iran.
Washington DC [US], April 15 (ANI): Depsite facing intense criticism from his core Chrsitian voter base, US President Donald Trump took another swipe at Pope Leo XIV, claiming that Iran has killed over 42,000 unarmed protesters after the Pontiff called for dialogue regarding the conflict with Iran. Trump reiterated that it was 'unacceptable' for the US that Iran gets a nuclear bomb.