A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran
Adm. Brad Cooper’s testimony suggested that he believed that the U. S.
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Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli troops in northern Israel
Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli troops in northern Israel Hezbollah said on Thursday that it launched a drone attack on Israeli soldiers in northern Israel as Lebanese and Israeli representatives meet for a new round of direct talks in Washington. The Israeli army stated earlier that “several Israeli civilians were injured and evacuated to receive medical treatment” after an “explosive drone” fell near the Israel-Lebanon border. This comes after a spokesperson for Hezbollah said that the talks between the countries amount to giving Israel “free concessions”, as Israeli forces continue to violate the ceasefire arrangement with Lebanon.
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IMF warns of 'worst-case scenario' economic impact from Iran war
IMF warns of 'worst-case scenario' economic impact from Iran war The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday that continued disruptions related to the war in the Middle East risk an “unfavourable” global economic situation. The IMF raised concerns about the conflict causing low growth and high inflation, with the organisation’s spokesperson, Julie Kozack, stating that “we are heading towards the worst-case scenario” if the war continues.
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Four killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza
Four killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza At least four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli attack on northern Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing hospital sources. Several others, including children, were wounded in the attack. A child was also injured by Israeli settlers in the neighbourhood of Silwan, part of occupied East Jerusalem, local sources told Wafa news agency.
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Hezbollah: Israel-Lebanon talks are ‘free concessions’
Hezbollah: Israel-Lebanon talks are ‘free concessions’ Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Ammar reiterated the Lebanese armed group’s rejection of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon, which are currently ongoing in Washington. Ammar said that such discussions amounted to “free concessions” to Israel, given the scale of ongoing attacks the Israeli army has carried out against Lebanon, despite their apparent ceasefire arrangements.
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Pope Leo slams Europes military buildup as betrayal of diplomacy
The pontiff has decried rising European military spending, which saw its sharpest increase since the Cold War last year Pope Leo XIV has condemned rising European military spending, warning that rearmament betrays diplomacy and fuels tensions in a world already being "maimed by wars.
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Pope slams Europes military buildup as betrayal of diplomacy
The pontiff has decried rising European military spending, which saw its sharpest increase since the Cold War last year Pope Leo XIV has condemned rising European military spending, warning that rearmament betrays diplomacy and fuels tensions in a world already being "maimed by wars.
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UAE an ‘active partner’ in US-Israeli war, says Iran
UAE an ‘active partner’ in US-Israeli war, says Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates of being an “active partner” in the US-Israeli “aggression” against Iran in a Telegram post on Thursday. Araghchi referred to what Israel described as a “secret” meeting with the UAE, which Abu Dhabi denied took place. “I must say that the UAE was directly involved in the act of aggression against my country.
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Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli army in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli army in southern Lebanon Hezbollah says it carried out a series of drone strikes on Israeli military positions and equipment in southern Lebanon. The attacks targeted an Israeli site in Adasah, the newly established Balat outpost and an area near the Deir Siryan river. They also hit a Merkava tank in Taybeh town square.
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New Delhi flays attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman
All crew members have been rescued by authorities in the incident, which happened off Omans coast New Delhi has termed the recent attack on an Indian-flagged ship off Oman's coast on Wednesday as "unacceptable. " The incident occurred around 3:30 am as the ship was passing near Limah, off Oman's northern coast, according to reports.
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New Delhi condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman
All crew members have been rescued by authorities in the incident, which happened off Oman's coast New Delhi has termed the recent attack on an Indian-flagged ship off Oman's coast on Wednesday as "unacceptable.
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Iranian foreign minister: No military solution to the conflict
Iranian foreign minister: No military solution to the conflict Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to renewed US and Israeli threats on Iran, stating that all countries must seek solutions outside of military force, in comments made to Iranian media on Thursday. “We are used to these threats,” he said, claiming that those making them “know that they have not and will not get any results from these threats and even from the war they launched”. Iran “will not bow down”, he added.
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When will the Iran war end? The US can’t even decide when it began | Lawrence Douglas
A state department document seeks to justify the war as part of a years-long conflict Is the war in Iran over? Within hours of secretary of state Marco Rubio’s assurance that “ the operation is over ” last week, Donald Trump used social media to declare that it most decidedly was not. Should Iran fail to accept the US peace plan, Trump warned that the bombing would resume and “at a much higher level and intensity than it was before”.
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US Centcom says it redirected 70 vessels since blockade of Hormuz began
US Centcom says it redirected 70 vessels since blockade of Hormuz began US Central Command (Centcom) released a post to X on Thursday which claimed its forces have “redirected” 70 commercial ships and “disabled” four others to “ensure compliance” of its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a statement from Iran which announced it would allow commercial vessels to pass if they comply with the Iranian navy, and reports that multiple Chinese ships crossed the Strait on the eve of Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. A Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50 lands on the flight deck of USS Truxtun (DDG 103) as the ship transits the Arabian Sea and supports the U.
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‘Mom, I’m at our house’: How this war reporter covered the horrors of Sudan’s war | Yousra Elbagir
‘Mom, I’m at our house’: How this war reporter covered the horrors of Sudan’s war | Yousra Elbagir Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:27 "Mom, I'm at our house. " Yousra Elbagir is Sky News UK's Africa correspondent. She has been highly praised for her reporting on a war that's been largely absent from mainstream news coverage: Sudan.
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Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.
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US admiral says Iran threat to neighbours 'signficantly degraded'
US admiral says Iran threat to neighbours 'signficantly degraded' Iran's ability to threaten its neighbors and US interests in the region have been dramatically reduced, a senior US admiral stated on Thursday. "Iran has a significantly degraded threat, and they no longer threaten regional partners, or the United States, in ways that they were able to do before, across every domain," Admiral Brad Cooper told a Senate committee. "They've been significantly degraded.
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US to restore depleted stockpiles with cheap mass-produced missiles
The Pentagon wants to replenish depleted arsenals amid concerns over a potential confrontation with China The Pentagon has announced plans to acquire more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles alongside up to 12,000 inexpensive hypersonic weapons as part of a major push to rebuild USstockpilesafter several high-intensity conflicts.
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'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
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Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized
Foreign minister says ships must cooperate with Iranian navy, as vessel reportedly seized outside UAE port The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said ships entering the strait of Hormuz must cooperate with the Iranian navy, as reports emerged of a ship being seized outside a United Arab Emirate port and taken towards Iranian waters. The UK Maritime Trading Organisation said the docked ship was seized by “unauthorised personnel” while it was anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates port of Fujairah near the southern entry to the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
