By Trevor Hunnicutt, Ariba Shahid and Muhammad Al Gebaly WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 - Iran's top negotiator said recent talks with the U.S. had made progress but gaps remained over nuclear issues and theStrait of Hormuz, while President Donald Trump cited "very good
SEOUL, April 19 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea and Japan said on Sunday, marking the latest in a flurry of launches by Pyongyang to accelerate efforts to boost its military capabilities. The incident
Warrant Officer Barak Kalfon was wounded in southern Lebanon as forces were searching for munitions in a building in southern Lebanon when an improvised explosive device was set off. Two other soldiers were wounded in the incident, the IDF said
After the ceasefire in Lebanon took hold, Samah Hajoul headed back to her apartment in south Beirut -- but only long enough to grab fresh clothes, feeling safer in her tent as she wonders whether the truce will last. "I am afraid to return to my home because the situation is
April 18 (Reuters) - Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil were on Saturday attacked while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed in a statement. Tehran's ambassador to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, was called in for a
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with U.S. President Donald Trumpon Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour "has not been accurate in all its aspects". Speaking to reporters in English
A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Hormuz Strait Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but others retreated and two were reportedly attacked as Iran closed the route again. Iran reversed its pledge to reopen the strait to commercial traffic during a
Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, security monitors said, as Iran closed the crucial trade route again following a brief reopening. Iran reversed its pledge to reopen the strait to
A French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an ambush Saturday on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon that French President Emmanuel Macron blamed on Hezbollah, an accusation the group has denied. The attack follows an agreement between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday for a
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 (Reuters) - Discussions are under way on how to manage or mitigate a possible U.S. withdrawal from the "European security architecture", Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. He gave no details of the discussions, but
PARIS, April 18 (Reuters) - A French soldier who was part of international Forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday, adding that evidence suggests Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah was responsible for the attack. Three other
BARCELONA, April 18 (Reuters) - The five permanent members of the United Nations' Security Council should agree to change their behaviour after failing to stop the war in Iran, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told a progressive leaders' summit in Barcelona on
By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANTALYA, Turkey, April 18 (Reuters) - No date has been set for the next round of negotiations between Iran and the United States,Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday, adding that a framework of understanding must be agreed first. The highest-level
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran's death toll - Iran's state-run Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs was quoted by the ISNA news agency as saying Saturday that the war with the United States and Israel had killed 3,468 people in the Islamic
No date has been set for the next round of Iran–US peace talks brokered by Pakistan following the failure of an initial round, Iran's deputy foreign minister said on Saturday. "Until we agree on the framework, we cannot set a date," Saeed Khatibzadeh told journalists on the
April 18 (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned an attack on members of the French contingent of the U.N. peacekeeping force UNIFIL on Saturday and ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, according to a post on X. (Reporting by Enas Alashray;
April 18 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a summit in Turkey's Antalya that the time has come for a conversation with the U.S. about how Washington sees future economic ties with Russia, but that differences remain between the two countries. Lavrov
By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo sets off on Saturday for Angola, where he is expected to address exploitation of natural resources in the oil-rich country on the third leg of his four-nation Africa tour, during which he has taken on a new forceful
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday issued a month-long sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products that are at sea, extending an earlier move to soften surging energy prices. The license, issued by the Treasury Department, comes
Following the decision's reversal, Iranian Revolutionary Guards gunboats opened fire on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center has reported. The tanker and crew are reported to be safe
ANTALYA, April 18 (Reuters) - Egypt is working closely with Pakistan on a framework aimed at securing a lasting peace between the U.S. and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Saturday. He said Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were coordinating a broader
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit and President Donald Trump to warn Tehran against trying to "blackmail" the United States. On Friday, Tehran had declared the strait, which usually carries a
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with numerous commercial ships abandoning attempts to pass through the vital waterway. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening it and with more than a dozen commercial ships passing through the vital waterway. The toing and froing over the strait cast doubt on US President Donald
ANTALYA, April 18 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war, and urged Tehran to allow global shipping to resume fully. "We are at a critical diplomatic
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 18 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted by the future, as damage from airstrikes and internet cuts take
April 18 (Reuters) - A convoy of tankers was seen departing the Gulf and transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, vessel-tracking data showed. The group comprised four liquefied petroleum gas carriers and several oil product and chemical tankers, with more tankers following
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Ariba Shahid WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 18 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said there had been "some pretty good news about Iran", suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war on Iran, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be
President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in the wake of a ceasefire
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping was "very happy" about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, and that he looked forward to their meeting in China. "President Xi is very happy that the Strait of Hormuz is open