By Michael Holden LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Britain's chief rabbi said on Sunday a sustained campaign of violence against the Jewish community was gathering momentum after a synagogue in north London became the latest target in a spate of arson attacks. UK counter-terrorism
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday to bring perpetrators of recent arson attacks on Jewish sites in London to justice as Britain's chief rabbi said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation" against Jews was accelerating. Starmer said he was "appalled" by
Turkey said on Sunday it remained "optimistic" that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States that expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between the sides. Pakistan is leading preparations for more high-level US-Iran peace talks
Mahla, an interior designer in Tehran, says she has been forced to sell her valuables and gold to pay employees as Iran's internet shutdown, imposed at the start of the Middle East war, tanks her business. The internet blackout, which was put in place soon after the US and
LUANDA, April 19 - Pope Leo on Sunday decried the intensification of the war in Ukraine, calling "for the weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be followed." The pope made the appeal after a Mass outside Angola's capital Luanda that drew roughly 100,000 people.
ATHENS, April 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a security pact between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek government official said on Sunday. France and Greece, long-standing NATO allies,
By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi PARIS/DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - European allies fear an inexperienced U.S. negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline‑grabbing framework deal with Iran that could entrench rather than resolve deeper problems, diplomats with past
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Lebanon reopens bridge - Lebanon's military said it has reopened a road and bridge damaged by Israeli strikes in the country's south, as a fragile 10-day truce holds between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. In a
Holding the zone would require an additional 40,000 reserve troops, an Israeli defense official said, and could cost as much as 19 billion shekels ($6.4 billion) annually, The Marker calculated. The rise of West Bank Jewish terror is also driving costs
DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has no justification to deprive Iran of its nuclear rights, the Iranian Student News Agency quoted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as saying on Sunday, as Washington and Tehran continue to face disagreements over
(Corrects day to Sunday in first paragraph) SYDNEY, April 19 (Reuters) - Australia's most decorated soldier, charged with war crimes related to Afghanistan deployments more than a decade ago, on Sunday publicly denied the allegations against him and said he was proud of his
After backing Israeli escalation in Lebanon and Iran, the U.S. president is now forcing pauses and declaring victory – leaving Netanyahu to defend campaigns that fell short of their promised outcomes
On the banks of Iraq's Tigris River, Haidar Kazem mourned 300 tonnes of the fish he had carefully raised in ponds wiped out by a flood of polluted water. Water supplies in Iraq, the eastern half of what is known as the region's fertile crescent and which the United Nations
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a cease-fire had been reached between Israel and Lebanon and the two countries' leaders were invited to the White House to start a peace process. What conditions are at the base of the cease-fire and is it even possible to disarm Hezbollah?
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