KABUL, March 30 (Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan have traded heavy fire, both sides said, days after they announced a temporary pause in fighting, escalating tensions in the volatile region as Islamabad prepares to host talks between the U.S. and Iran. The border clashes
SYDNEY, March 30 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he wanted more certainty from U.S. President Donald Trump on the objectives of the ongoing war in Iran. "I want to see more certainty in what the objectives of the war are and I want to see a
Economic agreements with Tehran and close ties with the U.S. did not help the Gulf states, whose soft underbelly – energy infrastructure – suffered heavy blows during the war. But it's hard to believe in their efforts to build a regional deterrence coalition against Iran, both
More than 1,000 people of Iranian descent gathered in the US capital on Sunday to voice support for the war, riding on calls to bring back Iran's exiled crown prince who has emerged as a figure of intense interest. Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's last shah who was
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Asif Shahzad, Alexander Cornwell and Sabrina Valle WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, March 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said the U.S. and Iran have been meeting "directly and indirectly" and that Iran's new leaders have been "very reasonable", as more U.S
Ministers from the G7 will hold talks on Monday to unpack the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East, the French government said, as oil and gas prices continue to soar. The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February and Tehran has hit back
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday hinted at differences among his top aides on their approach to Iran, saying that his intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard was "softer" than him on curbing Tehran’s
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Germany on Monday for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and Berlin's efforts to send back Syrian refugees. Sharaa, on his first trip to Germany since ousting Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024,
The disruption follows Jordanian authorities' refusal to approve some Arkia flights operated by European carriers, forcing rerouting via Jordanian airlines or Taba and threatening further cancellations during the busy Passover travel period
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday the Latin Patriarch would get "full and immediate access" to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, after police denied him entry on Palm Sunday. "I have instructed the relevant authorities that Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa,
March 30 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament approved the 2026 state budget,a Knesset spokesperson said in a statement early on Monday, allowing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to head off early elections as his country's joint war with the U.S. on Iran continues.
LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister will urge her G7 counterparts on Monday not to pursue unilateral measures such as new trade barriers while the Iran war continues, saying such steps could further threaten energy security. During a meeting with G7 finance
Social media users have accused the anti-Hezbollah MTV Lebanon channel of everything from clickbait to treason for promoting a video of an IDF soldier in southern Lebanon. 'The first Arab channel… promoting the Israeli occupation army,' one critic wrote
By Asif Shahzad and Alexander Cornwell ISLAMABAD/TEL AVIV, March 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Sunday it was preparing to host "meaningful talks" to end the conflict over Iran in coming days even though Tehran earlier accused Washington of preparing a land assault while
March 29 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Sunday it had found no negligence or ethical failures by officers involved in the killing of Israeli farmer Ofer Moskovitz near the Lebanese frontier earlier this month. The head of Israel's Northern Command said on March 23
The parliament speaker said Iran's military is waiting for U.S. ground forces to enter so it can 'set them ablaze' and 'punish' U.S. allies in the region. Earlier on Sunday, The Washington Post reported that the U.S. Defense Department is preparing for ground operations in Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned 'all employees, professors and students' of U.S. universities in the Middle East to move away from their campuses. The American University of Beirut moved to online classes
Worshippers attended a muted Palm Sunday service at a Greek Catholic cathedral in Damascus after the city's churches decided to limit celebrations to prayers only after violence hit a Christian town. On Friday night, Suqaylabiyah, one of the largest Christian communities in
March 29 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he had instructed the military to further expand the existing security buffer zone in southern Lebanon, vowing to fundamentally change the security situation there. "I have just instructed to further
Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, which the prime minister's office said was done out of 'concern for his safety". "This morning, the Israeli
Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said. "This morning, the Israeli Police prevented the Latin Patriarch
Israeli police blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass, which the prime minister's office said was done out of 'concern for his safety". "This morning, the Israeli
Israel said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem would regain access to Christianity's holiest site after the decision to block him from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday triggered international condemnation. Police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering
Pakistan said on Sunday that it was ready to broker and host "meaningful talks" between the United States and Iran to bring an end to their war, outlining growing support for its peace efforts, including from the United Nations and China. The government in Islamabad has emerged
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran. The four-way meeting between the top diplomats of the Muslim nations lasted several hours in the
By Ariba Shahid, Jonathan Spicer and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD/ISTANBUL, March 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Sunday as part of its efforts to broker an end to the Iran war, with initial discussions focused on proposals to reopen
By Ali Sawafta and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, March 29 (Reuters) - Israeli police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre "for the first time in centuries," the Patriarchate said, with police citing security concerns
KYIV, March 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Jordan on Sunday as part of a Gulf tour aimed at shoring up defence ties with countries in the region amid rising tensions over the Iran war. Zelenskiy is seeking support from Gulf states for
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trading blows - The Israeli army said on Monday morning that it was striking Iranian military infrastructure across the Islamic republic's capital. Shortly after, the army said it was intercepting missiles launched from
In 1975 Israeli artist Shmuel Katz visited the shah's kingdom to illustrate a travel guide. He was allowed inside locations closed to foreigners, and his work was shown at a solo exhibition in Tehran. Two months later, Khomeini was in power
Acutely sensitive to noise because of childhood trauma, Nili stresses when air raid sirens send her into a crowded shelter where her own "internal war" overlaps with the one raging outside. The experience of Nili, whose name has been changed for this article, highlights the
The Houthis, who are focused on rebuilding war-torn Yemen, are in no rush to open a front despite the missile launches towards Israel. Their threats aim to deter Saudi Arabia, UAE and Trump, reminding of their ability to block the key Red Sea shipping route
Zelenskyy visit comes days after he revealed that Ukraine had already assisted five Middle Eastern nations, including Saudi Arabia, in their fight against Iranian drones ■ Zelenskyy tells NBC News: '100 percent' confident Russia sharing intel with Iran on U.S. assets
Police have arrested two more people over an apparent bid to explode a homemade device outside the Paris branch of the Bank of America, the French domestic security service said on Sunday. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Saturday he thought the war in the Middle East
The funeral took place on Sunday in Lebanon of three journalists killed by an Israeli strike on the south the previous day, an attack which Beirut called a "blatant crime". Ali Shoeib, a veteran correspondent for Hezbollah's Al Manar TV, Fatiman Ftouni of the pro-Hezbollah Al