Israeli strikes kill eight in south Lebanon, including 3 paramedics
The Lebanese health ministry said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed eight people, including civil defense rescuers, and wounded two soldiers in the country's south, despite an ongoing ceasefire. The Israeli military, meanwhile, announced it had found and destroyed a large Hezbollah tunnel network u»»»
Putin holds talks with Iran's Araghchi in St Petersburg in first visit since war
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg on April 27, the first visit by a senior Iranian official to Russia since the outbreak of the US-Iran war on February 28, according to details released by the Kremlin. »»»
Putin holds talks with Iran's Araghchi in St Petersburg in first visit since war
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg on April 27, the first visit by a senior Iranian official to Russia since the outbreak of the US-Iran war on February 28, according to details released by the Kremlin. »»»
Analysis: Diverging objectives, hopes shape Israel–Lebanon negotiations - UPI.com
Smoke rises following Israeli arterially shelling in a southern Lebanese village, as seen from the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on Tuesday, amid a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. Photo by Atef Safadi/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 28 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel have embarked on direct negoti»»»
Pakistani Mediators Expecting Second Iranian Offer to Settle US-Iran Conflict - Reports
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Mediators in Pakistan are expecting to receive a second proposal from Iran to settle the conflict with the United States, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to the talks. Earlier on Tuesday, Axios reported that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran's»»»
Iran’s Guards Seize Wartime Power, Blunting Supreme Leader’s Role
Two months into a war with the US and Israel, Iran no longer has a single, undisputed clerical arbiter at the pinnacle of power — an abrupt break with the past that may be hardening Tehran’s stance as it weighs renewed talks with Washington. Since its creation in 1979, the Islamic Republic has revo»»»
Israel Says Has ‘No Territorial Ambitions’ in Lebanon, Despite Evacuations
Israel on Tuesday said it was not seeking to take territory in Lebanon, as its military issued a wave of new evacuation warnings for towns and villages in the battle-scarred south. "Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon. Our presence... serves one purpose: protecting our citizens," Foreign»»»
Israel Military Issues Evacuation Warning for Area of South Lebanon
Israel's military on Tuesday warned residents of more than a dozen villages and towns in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate and head northwards, saying it would respond to Hezbollah's "violation of the ceasefire" there. The military "does not intend to harm you, and out of concern for your sa»»»
Israel spy chief hails 'groundbreaking' ops in Iran, Lebanon
The head of Israel's Mossad has praised the spy agency's "groundbreaking" operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence "from the heart of the enemy's secrets". "In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, on both def»»»
Israel spy chief hails ‘groundbreaking’ ops in Iran, Lebanon
JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s Mossad has praised the spy agency’s “groundbreaking” operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence “from the heart of the enemy’s secrets.” “In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, »»»
Israel Spy Chief Hails ‘Groundbreaking’ Ops in Iran, Lebanon
The head of Israel's Mossad has praised the spy agency's "groundbreaking" operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence "from the heart of the enemy's secrets". "In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the army, on both de»»»
Four Dead in Lebanon as Israel Says Action Needed on Hezbollah Arsenal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hezbollah's rockets and drones were a key threat demanding military action, as Israel's army expanded strikes on Lebanon where authorities reported four dead on Monday despite a ceasefire. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said direct talks with Israel so»»»
Israeli strikes kill 4, wound 51 in south Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hezbollah's rockets and drones were a key threat demanding military action, as Israel's army expanded strikes on Lebanon where authorities reported four dead on Monday despite a ceasefire. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said direct talks with Israel so»»»
Putin praises Iranian people for resistance to US in talks with Araghchi
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of US and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do all it could to help Tehran. Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore calm to the Middle East following US and I»»»
President Aoun: Traitors are those who “drag Lebanon into a war to serve foreign interests” – Ya Libnan
Share: President Aoun Is shown with a delegation from Hasbaya and Arqoub of South Lebanon at the Baabda Palace. President Joseph Aoun announced, before a delegation from Hasbaya and Arqoub, that “we informed the American side—which is graciously undertaking mediation efforts—from the very first mom»»»
Netanyahu says action needed over Hezbollah rockets, drones
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said rockets and drones possessed by Hezbollah remained a key threat that demanded further military action by Israel's military in Lebanon. Israel and Hezbollah have traded blame over violations of the fragile 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon agreed ea»»»
Putin Praises Iranian People for Resistance to US in Talks with Araghchi
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of US and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do all it could to help Tehran. Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore calm to the Middle East following US and Israeli s»»»
Israel Defense Minister Says Hezbollah Chief ‘Playing with Fire’ That Will ‘Burn Lebanon’
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Monday that Hezbollah's defiance would bring catastrophic consequences for Lebanon, after the group's leader rejected proposed direct talks between Israel and Lebanon. "Naim Qassem is playing with fire, and the fire will burn Hezbollah and all of Lebanon.»»»
Putin Welcomes Araghchi, Hails Iran’s Fight for Sovereignty
The people of Iran are fighting bravely and heroically for their sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during their meeting on Monday. Putin met the visiting Iranian foreign minister in St. Petersburg. He hailed the Iranian people for “bravely an»»»
Putin Meets Iran’s Top Diplomat in St. Petersburg
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Abbas Araghchi and said Moscow would do everything in its power, alongside regional states, to help bring peace to the Middle East as soon as possible. Russia is ready to do everything that serves Iran’s interests in the context of the conflict in th»»»
Saudi Arabia moves to reclaim Lebanon from Iran's shadow — but the ceasefire it helped build is already fraying
Saudi Arabia has launched its most intensive diplomatic engagement with Lebanon in years, deploying a royal envoy to Beirut, coordinating with Washington on ceasefire terms and invoking a 35-year-old Saudi-brokered accord as the political framework for eventually disarming Hezbollah. But a three-we»»»
Saudi Arabia moves to reclaim Lebanon from Iran's shadow — but the ceasefire it helped build is already fraying
Saudi Arabia has launched its most intensive diplomatic engagement with Lebanon in years, deploying a royal envoy to Beirut, coordinating with Washington on ceasefire terms and invoking a 35-year-old Saudi-brokered accord as the political framework for eventually disarming Hezbollah. But a three-we»»»
Saudi Arabia moves to reclaim Lebanon from Iran's shadow — but the ceasefire it helped build is already fraying
Saudi Arabia has launched its most intensive diplomatic engagement with Lebanon in years, deploying a royal envoy to Beirut, coordinating with Washington on ceasefire terms and invoking a 35-year-old Saudi-brokered accord as the political framework for eventually disarming Hezbollah. But a three-we»»»
Hezbollah MP Raad: Iran’s Defiance Exposes Limits of US Power, Misreading of Axis of Resistance - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah MP Raad: Iran’s Defiance Exposes Limits of US Power, Misreading of Axis of Resistance 27-04-2026 11:09 AM Hezbollah MP Mohammad R»»»
Israeli strikes kill 14 in south Lebanon in deadliest day since truce
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south on Sunday killed 14 people, the deadliest day since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war came into force over a week ago. It came as Israel and the Iran-backed group traded fresh accusations of breaching the fragile truce, wit»»»
Israeli strikes kill 14 in south Lebanon in deadliest day since truce
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south on Sunday killed 14 people, the deadliest day since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war came into force over a week ago. It came as Israel and the Iran-backed group traded fresh accusations of breaching the fragile truce, wit»»»
Iran Foreign Minister Arrives in Russia as US Talks Remain Stalled
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in Pakistan. Abbas Araghchi arrived in Saint Petersburg, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Telegram, »»»
Lebanon Says Israel Strikes Kill 14 in Deadliest Day Since Truce
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south on Sunday killed 14 people, the deadliest day since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war came into force over a week ago. It came as Israel and the Iran-backed group traded fresh accusations of breaching the fragile truce, wit»»»
UAE, US foreign ministers discuss peace efforts in Middle East
LONDON: UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan spoke over the phone to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday about the latest developments in the region. They discussed the ceasefire between the US and Iran and explored ways to achieve peace and security through strengthened»»»
Netanyahu says Hezbollah 'dismantling' ceasefire with Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Hezbollah's actions were threatening the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, as he pledged to "vigorously" target the Iran-backed group. "It must be understood that Hezbollah's violations are, in practice, dismantling the ceasefire," Netany»»»
Iranian FM, Omani Sultan Exchange Views on Regional Tensions Amid US-Israeli Aggression
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman to discuss bilateral relations, latest regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving regional crises. During a Sunday morning meeting at al-Baraka Palace in the Omani capital Muscat, Iran’s »»»
Iran stands firm on talks, rejects US pressure tactics
Tehran: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran will not enter into negotiations under pressure, threats, and siege, Mehr News Agency reported on Sunday. During his telephonic conversation with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian, criticized continued violations and c»»»
Risks of ‘another Chernobyl’ grow in the 21st century
Four decades after a failed experiment in Soviet Ukraine led to a world-shaking radiation disaster and made Chernobyl infamous, the psychological safeguards protecting nuclear facilities from military action are weaker than ever. In March and April of 2026, bombs landed near the Busher Nuclear Powe»»»
Mojtaba Khamenei remains out of the spotlight in Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of the spotlight since being named Supreme leader of Iran, fuelling speculation that he was seriously injured in the strike that killed his father almost two months ago. According the a New York Times report, Khamenei lives in hiding, fearing for his life and parti»»»
‘Stone Age’ threat resurfaces as Israel seeks US go-ahead to hit Iran again
Israel is waiting for a go-ahead from the US to resume the campaign against Iran and bomb the Islamic Republic back to “the Stone Age,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated. The message comes after US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Tehran indefinitely on Tuesday to al»»»
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
Tehran: Iran on Saturday executed a man for carrying out a ‘mission’ on behalf of Israel's spy agency during mass protests in January, the judiciary reported. It is the latest in a string of executions since war broke out with Israel and the United States. Erfan Kiani was hanged after his sentence »»»
How Mojtaba Khamenei leads Iran from a secret hideout
Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, has remained largely absent from the public eye since assuming leadership following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israel strike on February 28, the New York Times reported. According to the report, which cit»»»
Syria accuses Hezbollah-linked cells of plotting attacks. Several arrested – Ya Libnan
Share: A worker tears down the pictures of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, Lebanon’s late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a gas station in Nubl, in rural Aleppo, Syria, December 11, 2024.(photo credit: UMIT BEKTA»»»
Iran National Unity Deals Major Blow to Enemy Front: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Mujtaba Khamenei praised the powerful effect of national unity in the Islamic Republic, saying the Iranian nation’s solidarity has significantly undermined enemy ranks. “Due to the strange unity created among compatriots, a fracture has occu»»»
Behind The Scenes: US-Israeli Military Decisions Shaping Iran's War
Although US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war and ceasefire decisions regarding Iran, The Jerusalem Post revealed the details and extent to which Israeli Army Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, US Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, a»»»
Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei 'Gravely Wounded' but 'Mentally Sharp'
Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously wounded in the US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei but is mentally sharp, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Citing several Iranian officials which it did not name, the Times said Mojtaba Khamenei ha»»»
Syria repatriates bodies of 76 victims of Israeli attacks in Lebanon
LONDON: Syrian authorities have repatriated the bodies of 76 nationals killed during Israeli attacks in Lebanon since early March. The General Authority for Borders and Customs confirmed that 180 bodies of victims killed by Israeli shelling have been transported across the Syrian-Lebanese border. A»»»
Israel awaiting US green light to ‘return Iran to Stone Age’: defense minister
JERUSALEM: Defense minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was “prepared to resume the war against Iran,” adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to “the Stone Age.” “The IDF is ready both defensively and offensively, and the targets have b»»»
Katz: Israel Awaiting US Green Light to 'Return Iran to Stone Age'
Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was "prepared to resume the war against Iran", adding that his country was awaiting a green light from the United States to return Iran to "the Stone Age". "The IDF is ready both defensively and offensively, and the targets have been marked,»»»
Lebanon to request end to attacks, Trump 'to attend' Lebanon-Israel talks
Tonight's second round of preparatory direct talks between Lebanon and Israel will be held at the White House instead of the State Department, Lebanese TV networks said. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 pm Beirut time (8:00 pm GMT). MTV and Al-Arabiya later reported that U.S. President Donald Tru»»»
Inside Iran’s 40-year power shift: Clerical rule fades as IRGC takes control
Dubai: Iran’s decision-making core has undergone a quiet but profound transformation, with real power shifting away from clerics to a hardened network of military commanders, according to a detailed report by The New York Times. At the centre of this shift is Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamen»»»
Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei ‘gravely wounded’ but ‘mentally sharp’: NYT
WASHINGTON: Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously wounded in the US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei but is mentally sharp, the New York Times reported on Thursday. Citing several Iranian officials which it did not name, the Times said Mojtaba»»»
UN 'working on' keeping presence in Lebanon in 2027
The United Nations said Thursday it was "working on" maintaining a presence in Lebanon once the mandate for its UNIFIL peacekeeping force expires at the end of the year. "In terms of the post-UNIFIL, we're currently in the process of working on these options," said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N. Und»»»
Son of former Shah of Iran appeals to Western countries for support
BERLIN: The son of the former Shah appealed to Western countries to join the war against Iran and criticised the decision of the German government not to meet him during his visit to Berlin on Thursday. Reza Pahlavi, whose father was deposed in the revolution that brought Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomei»»»
UN 'working on' keeping presence in Lebanon in 2027
The United Nations said Thursday it was "working on" maintaining a presence in Lebanon once the mandate for its UNIFIL peacekeeping force expires at the end of the year. "In terms of the post-UNIFIL, we're currently in the process of working on these options," said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N. Und»»»