DUBAI, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said the recent Iranian aggression was severe, deliberate, and calculated, reflecting prior planning rather than a momentary escalation.
Mali's defence minister killed as armed groups launch countrywide offensive Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:47 Sadio Camara and his family members killed in car bomb, as Tuareg separatists and al-Qaeda affiliate launch string of attacks A column of black smoke rises above buildings as traffic passes the Africa Tower monument in Bamako, Mali, 26 April 2026 (AFP) Off Mali’s defence minister was killed in an attack on his home on Sunday, as separatists and an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group launched a major coordinated offensive across the country. Sadio Camara was killed, state television confirmed, after a suicide attacker drove a car laden with explosives into his home in the town of Kati. A firefight had broken out after the attack, and Camara sustained wounds from which he later died in hospital.
Israeli army says it launched attack on Lebanon's Beqaa Valley The Israeli army has said it has started bombarding what it claims to be Hezbollah positions in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. Al Jazeera reported that the army simultaneously launched two separate attacks on the southern Lebanese towns of Tibnin and Yater. Earlier on Monday we reported that Israeli attacks on the country killed two people, bringing the overall death toll since the ceasefire on 16 April to 38.
The recently extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains under strain as violence continues, with civilian deaths and injuries reported in Israeli strikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold a high-level debate on maritime security amid ongoing concerns over the safety of key global waterways. Stay with us for live updates.
Germany's Merz questions US strategy in Iran war, says nation 'humiliated' German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday he does not see what exit strategy the US has in the Iran war, warning "an entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership". Speaking to students in Marsberg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Merz said the Iranians are "obviously negotiating very skillfully" and "clearly stronger than one thought," and urged that the conflict be ended as quickly as possible due to its direct impact on Germany's economy.
Israel bombs southern Lebanese town of Taybeh Israeli forces have bombed the southern Lebanese town of Taybeh, Al Jazeera Arabic is reporting. Earlier today, Israeli attacks on the country killed two people, bringing the overall death toll since the ceasefire on 16 April to 38.
UK: Starmer to hold meeting about economic impacts of Iran war UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he is set to hold a meeting on Tuesday about the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran. He told trade unionists on Monday that the meeting will involve Cobra (Cabinet Office Briefing Room A) and Bank of England representatives. “I have to level with you about Iran, because the truth is, the economic consequences could still be with us for some time," Starmer said.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Monday said that as Iran is reaching out to a newer set of its allies, including Russia. Sachdev, while speaking to ANI, said that there could be another attack on Iran if the talks go on without any solution. 'If these negotiations continue to stretch out without progress, there is a real possibility of another attack on Iran.
Israeli fire kills Palestinian child, wounds another Israeli attacks have killed a Palestinian child and wounded another person in northern Gaza's Beit Lahia, Wafa news agency is reporting, citing local sources. According to the sources, Israeli fire killed 15-year-old Ayham al-Omari and wounded another civilian.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem rejected the Lebanese government’s planned direct talks with the Israeli regime, calling them a "grave sin" that will destabilize Lebanon, as he vowed to end the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hezbollah announced it struck Israeli military vehicles and troop concentrations in the Tel al-Nahas area near Kafr Kila in southern Lebanon with guided missiles, escalating its retaliatory attacks against repeated Israeli ceasefire violations.
Israel sent air defence system and troops to UAE during Iran war, report says Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 08:14 Axios says the move marks the first time Israel has sent an Iron Dome battery to another country UAE's Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) receiving Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Abu Dhabi on 6 April 2025 (WAM via AFP) Off Israel supplied the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with an Iron Dome air defence system, along with troops to operate it, during the war on Iran , Axios reported on Sunday, citing several officials. According to the US news outlet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to send an Iron Dome battery, complete with interceptors and several dozen soldiers trained to operate it, early in the conflict. The move, which followed a call between Netanyahu and Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed, marks the first time Israel has sent an Iron Dome battery to another country, Israeli officials told the site.
Two killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least two people, Al Jazeera is reporting.
Hezbollah chief 'enemy reached a dead end' Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has said that Israel's attacks on Lebanon, launched with the intention of ending the group, have "reached a dead end". He further called on the Lebanese government to stop direct negotiations with Israel and "void its decision in March that criminalises the resistance and its public base". He said that the Lebanese authorities' prioritising of negotiations with Israel "puts the interest of Lebanon above all consideration without succumbing to Israeli and foreign dictates".
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Israeli regime’s ministry of health revealed that at least 30 injuries were recorded on the northern front with Lebanon over the past 24 hours.
Florida [US], April 27 (ANI): The US military has carried out a strike in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs, killing three people, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Monday. 'On April 26, at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander General Francis Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel,' a post by the US Southern Command on X read.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Tensions across the Middle East remain elevated as military exchanges continue in Lebanon, while diplomacy intensifies between Iran, Russia and regional actors. Oil markets remain volatile and shipping risks persist, with no clear breakthrough yet in efforts to de-escalate the conflict. Here are the latest updates: Araghchi arrives in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin on war and diplomacy Proposal via Pakistan aims to end blockade and reopen Strait of Hormuz, Axios reports White House says US will not negotiate “through the media” amid stalled talks UK maritime agency warns of ongoing threat to shipping in Gulf waters Iran moves 4.
Israeli officials question impact of Netanyahu’s Hezbollah directive Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom, citing military officials, reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement ordering a forceful response against Hezbollah in Lebanon was intended as a “show of force” to ease internal pressure and shift responsibility onto the army. Officials said there had been no substantive change in military instructions following the statement. According to the report, the Israeli army continued operations in southern Lebanon in line with existing directives from the political leadership.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said upon arrival in St. Petersburg that he would hold consultations with Russian officials on recent developments related to the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran and review the current situation.
