Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks
Doctors warn of worsening crises as vital supplies run low and Israeli attacks devastate Beirut and surrounding areas.
CAF President Motsepe rejects Senegal’s corruption claim amid AFCON fallout
Senegal's government alleged corruption at African football's governing body after AFCON title awarded to Morocco.
Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikes
Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 people
Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to strike Hezbollah with full force” as the country’s military launched fresh strikes.
The Israeli prime minister’s remarks and latest attacks on what the IDF called “Hezbollah launch sites” came shortly after Donald Trump said he had asked Netanyahu to be more “low-key” in Lebanon.
Later on Friday, a US state department official said Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week. The announcement came as Netanyahu ordered his ministers to seek direct talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Continue reading...Melania Trump denies ‘relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein
First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Real Madrid vs Girona: La Liga – teams, start, kickoff time, lineups
Real Madrid's challenges for Spain's La Liga and the UEFA Champions League hang in the balance after consecutive losses.
Rafah crossing restrictions derail Palestinian student’s academic dreams
A Medical student was holding onto hopes of being a doctor, when the Gaza war caused restriction on attaining education.
Gaza journalists mourn Al Jazeera’s Wishah, killed by Israel
Wishah is latest Al Jazeera journalist to be killed by Israel in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023.
The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades – theintercept.com
- The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades theintercept.com
- How a Cease-Fire Can Lead to Disaster Foreign Affairs
- Netanyahu-Trump Divisions on Iran War Threaten to Box In US Bloomberg.com
- 'Not buying it': Nearly half of Israelis say Israel and US did not win Iran war, poll finds The Jerusalem Post
- Netanyahu ordered the war but the opposition sold it. Israel will pay the price | Opinion Haaretz
Vladimir Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
Kremlin proposes 32-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday afternoon – with Ukraine expected to agree to plan
Vladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, after an earlier call from Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause.
The president’s decree, released by the Kremlin on Thursday, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4pm Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday.
Continue reading...China Gains Favor With Trump by Dipping Into Iran Diplomacy – WSJ
- China Gains Favor With Trump by Dipping Into Iran Diplomacy WSJ
- China emerges as unexpected player in Trump’s Iran diplomacy push Fox Business
- Behind China's 'active efforts' for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics CNBC
- China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Iranian Officials Say The New York Times
- China helped broker Iran truce, but it’s wary of deeper involvement The Washington Post
Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran
In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will 'demand compensation' for war damages.
Iran: Strait of Hormuz open with restrictions
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces.
Saudi Arabia says operational activities halted at several energy sites
Attacks on energy facilities cause a reduced supply and slow recovery, a Saudi official tells state news agency.
US has let in 4,499 refugees since October – all but three were South African
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.
US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline
The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.
Keir Starmer: ‘I’m fed up’ with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs – CNBC
- Keir Starmer: 'I'm fed up' with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs CNBC
- UK's Starmer says Iran conflict shows Britain must take a new path Reuters
- 'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad' - Starmer BBC
- The Iran war is a warning: Britain must build resilience – at home and with our allies in Europe | Keir Starmer The Guardian
- Keir Starmer Says He Would ‘Never’ Use Trump’s Iran Rhetoric Forbes
Why is Hezbollah a sticking point in the Iran ceasefire?
Lebanese armed group is an ally of Tehran but still under attack from Israel.
Saudi Arabia says attacks cut oil output and East-West Pipeline flow – Reuters
- Saudi Arabia says attacks cut oil output and East-West Pipeline flow Reuters
- Iran attacks on crucial Saudi pipeline and production facilities slash kingdom's oil output CNBC
- Saudi Pipeline for Crude Exports Hit in Drone Attack WSJ
- Saudi Arabia says operational activities halted at several energy sites Al Jazeera
- Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says Reuters
US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD
A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.
Melania Trump: ‘I never had a relationship with Epstein’
Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.