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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of war crimes after an Israeli strike killed journalist Amal Khalil and blocked rescuers from reaching her in southern … Read more
Israeli forces killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, one of at least five people reported dead in the strikes. Journalist’s death draws … Read more
The Iranian navy intercepted two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, halting their transit after their tracking signals went dark near the critical … Read more
Two Palestinians were killed when Israeli settlers opened fire near a school in the occupied West Bank, one of them a 14-year-old boy shot as he … Read more
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboat attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, causing heavy damage to the vessel’s bridge even as all crew remained … Read more
More than 30 countries will gather in London this week to advance military plans for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, shifting from diplomatic coordination to operational … Read more
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, hours after President Trump claimed Tehran had agreed to never close it again, triggering an immediate U.S. Response … Read more
On Sunday, an estimated 36,000 people gathered in front of Japan’s National Diet to protest the government’s decision to scrap the ban on lethal weapons exports, … Read more
Argentine President Javier Milei participated in Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations on April 22, 2026, by singing the national anthem and lighting a ceremonial torch in … Read more
President Donald Trump announced on April 22, 2026, that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed forces has been extended, even as direct talks with Tehran remain … Read more
Julio César Jasso Ramírez stood atop the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan just after 11:30 a.m. On Monday, April 20, 2026, and opened fire on … Read more
A gunman opened fire from the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacán on April 20, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 13 others before taking his … Read more