NewsFeed Yariv Oppenheimer told Al Jazeera that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has incentives to escalate tensions with Iran and Hezbollah but is constrained by US President Donald Trump and US interests. He said Iran’s June 7 response was a warning, not a push for war, and doubts Trump would allow major Israeli retaliation. Published On … Read more
NewsFeed Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran to discuss regional security and bilateral ties. The talks also focused on growing tensions between Iran and the United States following the collapse of Pakistan-mediated negotiations Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026 Click here to share on social media … Read more
NewsFeed Palestinians are voting in Gaza’s first municipal elections in 21 years. Around 70,000 people are registered to vote, with councils elected through a list system requiring female representation, as residents attempt to restore local governance despite ongoing Israeli attacks. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes … Read more
NewsFeed Iran’s foreign minister is pushing back after the killings of top officials Ali Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani. Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic is built to withstand shocks, insisting that no single figure, no matter how powerful, can destabilise the system. Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026 Click here to share … Read more
The Peruvian bishops describe Pope Leo’s unexpected participation at a lunch in Rome as “a gesture of closeness and communion”. By Vatican News “A gesture of closeness and communion that strengthens the pastoral mission of the Church in Peru.” That’s how the country’s bishops described Pope Leo’s surprise visit to their “fraternal lunch,” according to … Read more
If fleet size is compared, the US Navy has at least 440 vessels while Iran has nearly 107 ships, including patrol boats and small combatants. The US fleet includes a wide range of ships, aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers, submarines, amphibious vessels and support ships, enabling global reach and sustained operations. The navy of Iran is … Read more
It was called Super Sunday – three elections in European Union nations on the same day. All eyes were on Romania’s presidential run-off – a crucial vote for the NATO member, in which a centrist victory has been welcomed by the EU and Ukraine. In Poland, the governing party’s pro-EU candidate and his right-wing nationalist … Read more
King Charles was overwhelmed with emotions as he arrived in Southport to meet the survivors of a mass stabbing last month. The 75-year-old monarch could not control his emotions as he met with some of the children who were taking part in American pop superstar Taylor Swift-themed class at a dance centre when a knifeman … Read more
An accord signed a year ago between the rivals in Ethiopia’s Tigray war has brought peace to the shattered region but ignited yet another conflict in the increasingly fractured nation. In November 2022, Ethiopia’s federal government and the rebellious authorities of Tigray agreed to a ceasefire during talks in South Africa after two years of … Read more