Netanyahu said the IDF had 'promptly completed the inquiry" into what he described as an 'unacceptable incident involving a soldier vandalizing a Christian statue in a Lebanese village,' adding that Israel 'deeply regrets the incident'
April 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was an "act of war" and thus a violation of the ceasefire. "Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying," he said in a post
PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday France will help Lebanese authorities prepare negotiations with Israel even if Paris was not directly part of the discussions. Speaking at a news conference alongside Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf
PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his government was not seeking confrontation with Iran-backed Hezbollah, but it would not allow itself to be intimidated as it continues direct talks with Israel to end the conflict. Speaking at a
Iran has stepped up repression during the Middle East war with high-profile executions and hundreds of arrests, activists said on Tuesday, urging Washington to put human rights at the centre of any talks with the Islamic republic. There has been no let up during the two-week
Turkish opposition members say envoy Tom Barrack’s remarks praising “strong leaders” and monarchies undermine Turkey’s democratic tradition and embolden President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
JERUSALEM, April 21 (Reuters) - Israel’s military removed two soldiers from combat duty and placed them in military detention for 30 days after they destroyed a crucifix in southern Lebanon, it said on Tuesday. A picture that showed an Israeli soldier taking the blunt side of
The Palestinian Authority said Israeli settler gunfire killed two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, on Tuesday in the central occupied West Bank, while the Israeli military said it was reviewing the incident. An AFP photographer saw the bodies at the morgue of the
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - The United States did not move a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran war, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea said on Tuesday. The Washington Post reported in March that the Pentagon was moving parts of
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that gasoline prices appeared to have peaked after a surge linked to the Iran war -- a marked shift in tone a day after President Donald Trump publicly rebuked his earlier, more cautious outlook. "I don't know the future of energy
Kenya, India and others are already paying the price of disruption in the strait. A narrow humanitarian corridor would serve Israel's interests too
Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming and the expiration of the two-week ceasefire in the Middle East loomed. Investors had been hoping that despite hostile rhetoric there was scope for a deal to end the Middle
Oil prices dipped and stocks mostly edged higher Tuesday as investors held out hope that despite conflictual rhetoric there was scope for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and gas shipments. Iran had not yet sent a delegation to
Mobina Rasoulian, a 19-year-old student in Tehran, has been trying to make the most of nearly two weeks without bombing thanks to the ceasefire in the Middle East war that may have just hours left to run. "I went out without being stressed, I roamed around, went to cafes,
The Pentagon said that "international waters are not a refuge" for vessels under US economic sanctions.
PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. "This is indeed the biggest crisis in history," Birol told
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ali Sawafta CAIRO/RAMALLAH, April 21 (Reuters) - Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday after Israeli settlers and soldiers opened fire, witnesses said, while in Gaza health officials said
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran, adding the U.S. was in a strong negotiating position and would end up with what he called a great deal. "I don't want to do that.
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained broadly halted on Tuesday with only three ships passing the waterway in the past 24 hours, shipping data showed. A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has infuriated Tehran, prompting it to maintain
The visit comes in light of the deepening economic relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia post-Assad.
By John Irish PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - Lebanon's prime minister and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss on Tuesday how to strengthen the country's hand in possible direct negotiations with Israel in the United States later this week, as Beirut turns to a trusted
Outside her gutted home in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh, Zainab Farran, who recently lost two members of her family in Israeli strikes, keeps her clothes packed in a car in case the temporary truce between Hezbollah and Israel does not last. She returned to the city with her
BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) - China is willing to work with African countries to address the spillover effects of the Middle East conflict, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while meeting with Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo in Beijing, state media reported. "The
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, April 21 (Reuters) - NATO criticised Russian and Chinese nuclear arms policies on Tuesday and urged both countries to work with the United States to establish greater stability and transparency at an upcoming international conference. In a statement,
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 21 (Reuters) - Lebanon’s parliament speaker warned on Tuesday that Israeli forces occupying parts of the country's south would face resistance if they fail to withdraw, signalling a risk of renewed confrontation ahead of U.S.-mediated talks this week.
BRUSSELS, April 21 (Reuters) - European countries including Spain and Ireland pushed on Tuesday for suspending a European Union pact governing its relationship with Israel, but the bloc remained divided on whether to take action. Arriving at an EU foreign ministers meeting in
With Washington tightening a maritime blockade and threatening strikes, Tehran is betting its sanctions-hardened 'resistance economy' can outlast U.S. pressure, turning the Strait of Hormuz standoff into a test of endurance
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 21 (Reuters) - Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as someone who gave the 1.4-billion-member Church "so much with his words and
American logistics giant FedEx has been targeted in France by a legal complaint alleging "complicity in the crime of genocide" over claims it transported parts for Israeli aircraft involved in bombing Gaza. The French Jewish Union for Peace (UJFP), an anti-Zionist group, said
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, with new peace talks mired in doubt after Tehran said it had not yet sent a delegation. The US leader also touted Washington's strong negotiating position, even
Iran said Tuesday it has not yet sent a delegation for new peace talks with the United States, as the temporary ceasefire which paused the Middle East war was set to expire. Iran and the US have accused each other of breaching the two-week truce that is set to end by Wednesday,
By Joe Cash BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top newspaper showed Beijing's readiness to leverage its reserves in diplomatic
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US position called 'strong' - US President Donald Trump touted what he said was Washington's strong negotiation position as his envoys prepared for talks with Iran in Pakistan to end the Middle East conflict. "We're going to end
ATHENS, April 21 (Reuters) - Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has warned.
April 21 (Reuters) - Representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" have held talks with state-owned Dubai multinational DP World about managing supply chains and infrastructure projects in Gaza, the Financial Times said on Tuesday. Rehabilitation of Gaza,
By Steve Holland, Enas Alashray and Mubasher Bukhari WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Reuters) - The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant
GENEVA, April 21 (Reuters) - The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Here are the candidates so far running to take over from outgoing U.N. chief Antonio Guterres. RAFAEL GROSSI Rafael Grossi, a
By David Brunnstrom, Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin April 21 (Reuters) - The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on their bids to lead the troubled global organization from next year. Chile's
If no breakthrough is reached in negotiations, the cease-fire is expected to expire on Tuesday night – and Trump has already warned of the consequences of renewed fighting ■ Netanyahu continues to leak assessments, or perhaps his wish, that the talks are on the verge of collapse
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "harsh action" on Monday against a soldier caught on camera vandalising a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. The photo, which the military determined was authentic after it spread online, shows an Israeli soldier using a
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force secretary extended the life of the A-10 "Warthog" attack plane until 2030, sparing the aging but beloved close air support aircraft that has played an important role in Iran from an earlier retirement deadline of
Atefeh Sebdani was born in Iran to parents active in the MEK but was torn from them and sent for molding to a family in Sweden. In an interview, she describes life in the exiled cult and its rejection of Persian culture
The cases come as the United States pairs tighter sanctions with stepped-up enforcement targeting Iran’s global networks amid the war.