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US President Donald Trump revealed in an interview with Fox Business Network that he had directly engaged Chinese President Xi Jinping, dispatching a letter wherein he explicitly requested Beijing to refrain from supplying weapons to Iran. According to Trump, President Xi responded, unequivocally stating that China was not, in fact, providing arms to the Islamic […]

A devastating Israeli strike on a police vehicle in Gaza City on Tuesday, April 15, 2026, resulted in the tragic death of three-year-old Yahya al-Malah and four other Palestinians. The incident, which also left nine bystanders wounded, some critically, has intensified an already volatile situation in the besieged enclave and further exacerbated regional tensions, which […]

US Vice President JD Vance expressed cautious optimism regarding ongoing peace negotiations with Iran, acknowledging the profound mistrust between Washington and Tehran that he believes cannot be eradicated overnight. Speaking on Tuesday, Vance conveyed a sense of progress, stating he felt "very good about where we are" and confirming that a previously established ceasefire was […]

US Vice President JD Vance has asserted that the Vatican should "stick to matters of morality," a statement that underscores the intensifying friction between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV concerning the ongoing conflict in Iran. The Vice President’s remarks, delivered during an interview with Fox News, advocated for a clear demarcation of responsibilities, […]

An Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun, within the broader Bint Jbeil area of the Nabatiye Governorate, on April 12, 2026, tragically killed a Lebanese Red Cross paramedic and severely injured another emergency worker. The devastating incident, confirmed by Lebanon’s Health Ministry and the Lebanese Red Cross, involved an Israeli drone […]

Iran’s senior negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, asserted that Tehran’s proactive "goodwill gestures" have been instrumental in advancing the intricate negotiations with the United States, according to remarks widely reported by state media on Sunday. Qalibaf, a prominent figure in Iranian politics and currently the Speaker of the Parliament, emphasized that these recent initiatives by the […]

A powerful blast ripped through Iran’s esteemed Sharif University of Technology on April 6, severely damaging multiple buildings, most notably those housing a critical artificial intelligence (AI) centre. While no casualties were reported from this specific incident, the attack has ignited widespread concern, fitting into a disturbing pattern of strikes targeting Iran’s academic and research […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent report detailing a severe escalation of attacks on healthcare facilities and personnel in southern Lebanon, attributing these strikes to Israeli forces. According to Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, nine paramedics have been killed and seven others wounded in five separate incidents targeting medical teams across multiple villages. […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a direct communication with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has staunchly defended Tehran’s recent actions to curb vessel movement within the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that such measures constitute a legitimate exercise of Iran’s sovereign rights. The diplomatic exchange, which transpired on 27 March 2026, and was subsequently reported […]

A British High Court judge has issued a stringent order to the UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, requiring her to provide a comprehensive explanation for the government’s protracted delays in responding to Hamas’s appeal for removal from the list of proscribed terrorist organisations. The directive, issued by Justice Jonathan Swift, chair of the Proscribed Organisations […]