Tracking data appears to show a number of Iran-linked ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after the U.S. blockade of the waterway began on Monday. The U.S. military said its blockade would apply to “all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports,” but that it would “not impede freedom of navigation … Read more
Lebanon says ceasefire must be in place before Israel talks BBC Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire AP News Lebanon heads to historic Israel talks with few hopes except to staunch bloodshed Reuters Netanyahu announces negotiations with Lebanon after U.S. pressure Axios Israel and Lebanon Plan Talks in D.C. as War Threatens U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire … Read more
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave a rundown Wednesday of the food — and the copious amounts of caffeine — that U.S. military personnel consumed during the Iran war. “Along the way, we consumed more than 6 million meals, and by my estimate, more than 950,000 gallons of coffee, 2 … Read more
NewsFeed US Vice President JD Vance says Lebanon is not part of the US-Iran ceasefire, stressing that neither Washington nor Israel agreed to that. After Pakistan said Lebanon was included, Israel killed hundreds of people when it carried out around 100 strikes across Lebanon in just 10 minutes. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026 … Read more
NewsFeed France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Lebanon’s fight against threats to its security is ‘just’, while stressing that no violation of sovereignty can be justified. His comments come as fighting escalates between Israel and Hezbollah, with more than 1,000 people killed and 1.1 million displaced in Lebanon. Published On 23 Mar 202623 Mar 2026 Click … Read more
NewsFeed Displaced families in Sidon are turning their vehicles into makeshift shelters, covering them with tarp to shield themselves from the rain after failing to find space in local schools. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes as Israel’s offensive in Lebanon intensifies. Published On 15 Mar 202615 Mar 2026 Click here to … Read more
Israel seizes more territory in southern Lebanon and threatens to keep holding it. It took just two days for Lebanon to be dragged into the US-Israeli war against Iran. After a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect in Lebanon in November 2024, cross-border violence did not really end. Now, nearly one million people … Read more
Hezbollah has been attacking Israel as it pummels southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut. Lebanon is once again drawn into a war many of its leaders say is not their fight. Against the government’s warnings, Hezbollah has joined Iran in its conflict with Israel. The armed group says it has a right to respond as … Read more
NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from the site of an Israeli attack in Beirut’s southern suburbs, which Israel says targeted a ‘Hezbollah area’. Israeli forces have taken more land inside Lebanon, expanding a de facto buffer zone that has already displaced tens of thousands of people. Published On 3 Mar 20263 Mar 2026 Click … Read more
Here are Sunday’s latest updates on everything taking place in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and the wider Middle East: ■ Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a discussion on tensions with Iran, with Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior defense officials. ■ U.S. President Trump said the Iranians are talking seriously to the U.S., … Read more