Israeli strike kills five in southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun has killed at least five people, including three paramedics, Lebanon’s health ministry said. The medics were reportedly trapped under rubble following an earlier attack. At least two Lebanese soldiers accompanying the rescue team were also wounded.
Trump's threats to steal Iran's oil continue a long history of US pillage Submitted by Joseph Massad on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 19:08 From Zimbabwe to Venezuela, US economic coercion and the imperial plunder of Third World countries remain business as usual Iranian civil defence members watch smoke rise from a fire following an overnight US-Israeli air strike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran, Iran, on 8 March 2026 (AFP) Off Since the bipartite US-Israeli attack on Iran began two months ago, US President Donald Trump has made declarations about stealing Iranian oil : "If it were up to me, I'd take the oil, I'd keep the oil, it would bring plenty of money. " Failing that, he has threatened to destroy Iran 's oil infrastructure. Hoping for a repeat performance of the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan oil theft , Trump's triumphalist rhetoric turned out to be premature.
EU climate chief says energy crisis boosts case to ditch fossil fuels Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action, said the energy crisis linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran strengthens the case for phasing out fossil fuels. “We already had a very good reason to move on… for climate action. We now also have it for commercial reasons, and reasons of energy independence,” he said.
Israeli court extends detention of Gaza hospital director without charge An Israeli court has approved the continued detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, without filing charges. According to Physicians for Human Rights, the Beersheba District Court upheld his detention under the “Unlawful Combatants Law” and rejected a request for his release. The Israeli non-governmental organisation said Dr Abu Safiya is being held in harsh conditions and denied medical care.
Lebanon to enter direct talks with Israel seeking permanent ceasefire Youssef Raggi, Lebanon’s foreign minister, said the country will engage in direct negotiations with Israel aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire and a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah resumed on March 2 amid the wider US-Israeli war on Iran. A US-brokered truce was extended on April 23, though Hezbollah is not part of the arrangement.
War deepens generational rift inside Iranian-American households Submitted by Tamara Turki on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 16:45 Iranian Americans are commonly portrayed as 'monarchists', but younger anti-war voices are challenging that notion, starting at home An Anti-war demonstrator speaks near the White House to protest against the US-Israeli war on Iran, in Washington, DC, on 7 April 2026 (File/AFP) Off As a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran holds, thousands in the Iranian-American diaspora are still reeling from the wave of infighting over the war , one that has both painfully and publicly fractured the community. To outsiders, those disagreements look like explosive arguments on social media and duelling protests either celebrating or condemning US- Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic. The most difficult tensions, however, are unfolding far from public view, inside living rooms and across dinner tables, where families grapple over Iran’s future.
Lebanese soldiers wounded in Israeli strike during rescue mission Two Lebanese soldiers were wounded after Israeli forces targeted a patrol carrying out a “citizen rescue operation”, the army said. The unit was deployed alongside civil defence teams and civilian bulldozers, according to a statement. The strike took place in the border town of Majdal Zoun in the Tyre district.
Rescuers trapped during operation in south Lebanon Members of a rescue team were trapped while carrying out an operation in the town of Majdal Zoun in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s National News Agency.
US boards, releases vessel suspected of heading to Iran US Central Command said forces boarded and later released a commercial ship suspected of heading to Iran after determining it would not dock at an Iranian port. A video showed Marines descending from a helicopter onto the Comoros-flagged vessel in the Arabian Sea. CENTCOM said it has now redirected 39 vessels since the start of the blockade on Iranian ports.
Ryanair CEO warns airlines could fail as fuel prices surge Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, said some European airlines could collapse if jet fuel prices remain high through the summer amid disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. He said Ryanair is relatively protected after hedging most of its fuel, but warned competitors without similar cover face “real financial difficulties”. O’Leary noted jet fuel prices have risen sharply in recent weeks and said sustained high costs into the summer could push weaker airlines into failure.
UK government fights to revive ban on Palestine Action in appeal Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 17:17 Appeal lodged on Tuesday calls on courts to reinstate a ban on the direct-action group, which had previously been designated under UK’s terror laws The three-day hearing will include arguments from lawyers representing the British government and the co-founder of Palestine Action (AFP) Off The UK government accused the courts of ignoring Britain’s democratic structures by blocking its attempt to designate the pro- Palestine, direct-action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. In an appeal lodged at the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, the Home Office argued that the initial judgment, which found the proscription unlawful, was legally flawed and undermined the government’s ability to respond to “escalating” activity. The case centres on a judgment handed down by the High Court in February 2026, which ruled in favour of Huda Ammori, a co-founder of Palestine Action, who challenged the government’s move to ban the group under the Terrorism Act 2000.
UN official warns Gaza faces deadly Israeli strikes Khaled Khiari, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said Gaza is enduring “ongoing and deadly Israeli strikes” alongside severe humanitarian conditions. He told the UN Security Council that about 1. 8 million people are displaced and reliant on aid, while the ceasefire remains increasingly fragile.
UAE says Opec exit aligns with long-term energy strategy Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director of Adnoc, said his country’s decision to leave Opec and Opec+ reflects a “sovereign decision in line with its long-term energy strategy”. He said Adnoc’s priorities remain unchanged, with a focus on meeting global energy demand across oil, gas, chemicals and lower-carbon energy sources. The announcement comes amid a major energy shock linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
UK ambassador to US says only special relationship US has is 'probably' with Israel Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 16:20 Christian Turner's remarks in a leaked audio were reported on day two of a visit by King Charles to the US this week Britain's King Charles III (L) and Ambassador to the US Christian Turner (R) attend a garden party at the British Embassy in Washington DC on 27 April 2026 (AFP) Off Britain 's ambassador to the United States has said America's only "special relationship" is "probably Israel" and not Britain. Sir Christian Turner's remarks, made in February at an event with British students visiting Washington, were reported on Tuesday by the Financial Times, on the second day of King Charles' visit to the US this week. The remarks may come as a significant embarrassment to the British government, particularly since UK-US ties are strained over Britain's initial reluctance to be drawn into the US-Israeli war on Iran .
Iran reopens six airports as flights gradually resume Iranian state media said six airports are now operational, including Mehrabad, Mashhad, Shiraz, Zahedan, Gorgan and Urmia. Flights from Kerman, Yazd and Birjand are expected to resume in a later phase, according to aviation authorities. Officials said domestic and international flights will increase gradually as airspace conditions improve, with transit flights also set to resume.
Hezbollah says it hit Israeli tank in south Lebanon Hezbollah said it struck a Merkava tank in the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon, using a drone.
Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 2,534 people and wounded 7,863 since 2 March, according to the Lebanese health ministry’s latest tally.
Israeli drone strike near Gaza City kills two At least two people have been killed and several others wounded after an Israeli drone struck a civilian vehicle west of Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported.
The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money Before Donald Trump became president, he honed his hawkishness on Iran , complaining about the “plane loads of cash” it received under the 2015 nuclear deal. Now, his ability to end the war in the Middle East hinges, in large part, on how much money he gives Tehran. “Money is a big part of this.
Trump says Iran has told him it is in a 'state of collapse' US President Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a "state of collapse" and was figuring out its leadership situation. Efforts to end the war appeared at an impasse on Tuesday, with Trump unhappy at the latest plans from Tehran, which proposed delaying discussions on its nuclear programme until after the war ended and disputes over Gulf shipping were resolved. Trump wants nuclear issues dealt with from the outset, a US official briefed on Trump's Monday meeting with his advisers said, according to Reuters.
