US journalist Shelly Kittleson will be released, says Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah
The Iran-backed group claimed it has decided to free Kittleson after a week in captivity, but there has been no confirmation of her release.
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
China and Russia veto U.N. resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
April 7 (Reuters) - At a vote in the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, China and Russia vetoed a Bahraini resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The 15-member Security Council voted 11 in favor of the
With Legos, trolling and Twain, Iran pushes war narrative on social media
Flooding the internet with posts from embassies across the world, sharing Lego videos mocking Donald Trump and even maintaining live accounts in the name of its slain supreme leader -- Iran has charged headlong into the battlefield of social media. Five weeks into the war
French couple leave Iran after more than three years in detention
Two French nationals, who spent more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, headed home from the war-stricken country on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron said. Cecile Kohler, 41, and Jacques Paris, 72, had been under house arrest at the French embassy in
Trump ahead of Hormuz deadline: Iranian civilization probably 'will die tonight'
The threat comes hours before the U.S. president's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, as he threatens to destroy Iranian power plants and infrastructure • Iran threatened that the entire region would 'fall into complete darkness'
Factbox-Key quotes from Vance and Orban's news conference
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance lashed out on Tuesday at what he called "disgraceful" interference by the European Union in an election in Hungary, as he lauded Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an ally of Donald Trump in the defence of Western civilisation.
Trump warns 'whole civilization will die' in Iran if ultimatum expires
President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran on Tuesday if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands. The wildly provocative statement -- the latest in a recent torrent of strident language by Trump -- prompted swift and
China, Russia veto scaled-back Hormuz resolution at UN Security Council
The vote came hours before the US deadline for Iran to reopen the global chokepoint.
China, Russia veto Bahrain’s scaled-back Hormuz push at UN Security Council
The vote came hours before the US deadline for Iran to reopen the global chokepoint.
Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says
April 7 (Reuters) - Iran on Tuesday attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the kingdom's downstream sector, its Revolutionary Guards said, the latest evidence of Tehran's ability to strike back in response to U.S.-Israeli attacks ahead of a U.S.
French nationals released from Iran, returning to France, Macron says
PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France, after three and a half years of detention in Iran," President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post on social media platform X. Lawmakers greeted the
Factbox-Gunfight near Israeli consulate in Istanbul recalls Turkey's past militant attacks
By Canan Sevgili April 7 (Reuters) - An attacker was killed in a gun battle with police outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to authorities and Reuters witnesses. Below is a list of major militant attacks in Turkey in recent
France's Sarkozy says no Libyan money went into winning 2007 campaign
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday told an appeal trial there was "not a single cent of Libyan money" in the campaign that saw him elected in 2007. The 71-year-old, who has always denied any wrongdoing, last year became modern France's first former president to
Efforts to facilitate talks between US, Iran ongoing, Pakistani sources say
April 7 (Reuters) - Efforts to facilitate talks between the U.S. and Iran are still ongoing, two Pakistani sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Tuesday, as U.S. strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trump's deadline to unleash "hell" neared. One
After fleeing past Hezbollah fighting, some Israelis on northern border vow to stay
By Alexander Cornwell MANARA, Israel, April 7 (Reuters) - Orna Weinberg was forced to leave her home in northern Israel after it was struck by a Hezbollah rocket in October 2023, and spent the next two years displaced from her tight-knit community that is located just a few
Gulf nations in line of fire brace for Iran escalation: What to know
A bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain was briefly closed as Iran escalates its attacks in the Gulf ahead of a looming US deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US hits military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, Vance says no change to strategy
BUDAPEST/WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island do not represent a change in American strategy, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday as a U.S. official separately told Reuters the additional strikes on military targets did not impact oil
Afghan Taliban says holding useful talks with Pakistan to resolve conflict
KABUL, April 7 (Reuters) - Afghanistan said on Tuesday that useful discussions have taken place in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi to resolve its conflict with Pakistan. China, which shares its western border with both countries, has been mediating to help end the
US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island as Trump threatens 'whole civilization'
Iranian outlets reported several explosions on the island, which is crucial to the country’s oil industry, just hours ahead of a US deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran does not make a deal
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump once again exhorted Iran to make a deal by his Tuesday deadline, saying a "whole civilization will die tonight" if an agreement is not reached to end the conflict. "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be
Middle East war: global economic fallout
Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Oil rises, stocks mixed - Oil prices climbed Tuesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate briefly topped $115 a
Strait of Hormuz shipping blockade update
Here are the latest key facts about impacts from the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route virtually paralysed by the Middle East war. Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes through the waterway in peacetime. The war
US strikes military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, US official says
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. military conducted strikes on military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, the Axios news outlet reported on Tuesday, citing an unidentified senior U.S. official. (Reporting by Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
US remarks on NATO are pushing Europe to seek alternative security options, Spain says
(Fixes links in last paragraph) MADRID, April 7 (Reuters) - Recent U.S. complaints about NATO allies and threats to quit the alliance are pushing European countries to seek alternative security arrangements, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Tuesday. After
Out of control: Trump's bombastic threats on Iran risk a Mideast catastrophe
The U.S. president is escalating his rhetoric as his predictions continue to fall short. His threat to strike Iran's energy infrastructure, met with harsh counterthreats from Tehran, could have dire consequences for tens of millions across the Gulf
Four Israeli soldiers arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran: What to know
Since the Oct. 7 attacks, several Israelis have been prosecuted for spying for Iran, but this is the first case involving active-duty soldiers.
Israel refrains from striking Lebanese-Syrian border crossing after mediation efforts, source says
BEIRUT, April 7 (Reuters) - The Israeli military has refrained from striking a key border crossing between Syria and Lebanon after both pressed the U.S. on the need to keep it open, a Lebanese source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The Israeli military on April 4
Iran sets preconditions for talks on lasting peace with U.S., senior official tells Reuters
DUBAI, April 7 (Reuters) - Iran has set preconditions for talks on a lasting peace with the United States, a senior official told Reuters on Tuesday, including an immediate halt to strikes, guarantees that attacks will not be repeated, and compensation for damage. The official
At least two dead in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, April 7 (Reuters) - At least two attackers were killed and one was seriously injured in an extended gun battle between police and assailantsdirectly outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to media reports and Reuters
Airline pilots must be given final say on flying in war zones, aviators' group says
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL, April 7 (Reuters) - Pilots must be given a "final and non-negotiable" say allowing them to refuse to fly over or within conflict zones without influence from commercial pressures, global union group International Federation of Air Line Pilots'
Saudi Arabia leaves Bahrain cut off from the world as it temporarily shut cross-border causeway, citing Iranian fire
The latest as the Iran war enters its 39th day: Traffic has resumed on the King Fahd Causeway after Saudi authorities halted traffic as a 'precaution', Qatar's Prime Minister warns Iran that 'drone attacks tamper with regional security'
Three killed in gunmen attack near Israel’s consulate in Istanbul
Three assailants opened fire outside Israel’s consulate in Istanbul, wounding two police officers before being killed by security forces, authorities said.
One gunman killed during attack near Israel’s consulate in Istanbul
Three assailants opened fire outside Israel’s consulate in Istanbul, wounding two police officers before being "neutralized" by security forces, authorities said.
At least one killed in gunmen attack near Israel’s consulate in Istanbul
Three assailants opened fire outside Israel’s consulate in Istanbul, wounding two police officers before being "neutralized" by security forces, authorities said.
New strikes in Tehran as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure
New strikes rocked Tehran on Tuesday with Iran showing no sign of backing down as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its civilian infrastructure "decimated", according to President Donald Trump. The US leader has warned that unless Tehran allows
Key infrastructure in Iran hit ahead of Trump deadline
Iran said critical infrastructure, including two bridges, was struck Tuesday by the United States and Israel, with US President Donald Trump warning "a whole civilisation will die" if a midnight deadline for a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz was not met. The strikes came as
In Algeria, Saint Augustine's city anticipates Pope Leo's visit
On Algeria's sparkling Mediterranean coast, the city of Annaba is teeming with excitement as the one-time home of Saint Augustine readies for the country's first visit by a Catholic pontiff. For the city's small Christian community, Pope Leo XIV's visit is a powerful nod of
France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings. A lower court in September found the
At least two killed in gun clash near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, media says
A police officer was wounded in the incident. No Israeli diplomats are stationed in Turkey currently
Gulf official: Iran reverses course, bars oil tankers through Hormuz Strait after Israel strikes petrochemical complex
According to Reuters, Iran barred two Qatari tankers from entering the strait, even though their passage had been approved through Pakistani mediation. On Saturday, Israel killed at least five people in airstrikes targeting a major petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran,
Australia's most decorated soldier charged with alleged war crimes
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Australia's most decorated soldier was arrested on Tuesday and charged with five counts of war crime murders relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan. Police said a 47-year-old former
Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister
ROME, April 7 (Reuters) - The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the "madness" of nuclear escalation. Like some other NATO allies reluctant to join U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Bridges, highway hit - US-Israeli strikes hit at least two bridges and a highway in Iran, local officials said -- hours ahead of a deadline US President Donald Trump set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face
Exclusive-Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says
By Tom Balmforth and John Irish LONDON/PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - Russian satellites have made dozens of detailed imagery surveys of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East to help Iran strike U.S. forces and other targets, according to a Ukrainian
IDF not planning to advance deeper into Lebanon, senior military officers say
The army fears that if the U.S. continues its war against Iran, Israel will find it difficult to end the campaign in Lebanon alone, with reserve forces already overstretched. For now, IDF forces have halted 10 kilometers south of the Litani, aiming to prevent anti-tank fire
UN Security Council vote expected on Hormuz resolution
The UN Security Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a watered-down resolution calling for the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz -- far from the sponsoring Gulf countries' initial goal of obtaining clearance to free it by force. The vote is expected at 11:00 am (1500 GMT),
Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report
Iran has freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting however that the individual is not allowed to leave the Islamic republic. The Japanese news agency also reported, citing unnamed sources within the government in Tokyo, that the
Iran defiant on eve of Trump's ceasefire deadline
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Iran and Israel traded attacks on Tuesday as Tehran defiantly refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a ceasefire deal on the eve of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump to agree to his demands or get "taken out." Iran
UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday
By David Brunnstrom and John Irish April 6 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in significantly watered-down form after veto-wielding China opposed authorizing force,
Analysis-Trump seizes on rescue of downed airman to recast unpopular Iran war
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was on the verge of a crisis in the Iran war,faced with the rare instance of an American airman shot down and stranded deep inside enemy territory. Then, the airman's daring Easter weekend rescue gave