At least 254 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes ‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
'Israel backs US ceasefire with Iran but not Hezbollah': What Netanyahu said on two-week truce Israel backs President Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, provided Tehran reopens vital shipping lanes and halts regional attacks. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed this ceasefire explicitly excludes Lebanon, indicating continued operations on that front. This stance contrasts with Iran's broader peace proposal, highlighting ongoing regional complexities and differing interpretations… The Times of India · Apr 8
The US-Israel ceasefire with Iran presses pause on a costly war, but can peace last? President Donald Trump’s acceptance of a Pakistani proposal for a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran brings a sigh of relief to the international community. The Conversation · Apr 8
Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump The involvement of the new supreme leader was necessarily clandestine and laborious. Axios · Apr 8
Trump vents frustration with Nato – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 8
New Trump book causing ‘high anxiety’ in White House, report says The new book, ‘Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump,’ is expected to be released June 23 The Independent UK · Apr 8
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Accused of Treason After Visiting Trump at the White House to Discuss Gaza Ceasefire Deals Benjamin Netanyahu's recent White House visit has sparked allegations of treason. Critics are convinced that he visited the Oval Office to bug the White House or to betray Israel. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
U.S. AND IRAN AGREE TO 2-WEEK CEASEFIRE The announcement came hours before Trump's deadline to launch massive strikes. Axios · Apr 7
Israel’s death penalty law has little to do with criminal justice and everything to do with ethno-nationalism In its nearly 80-year history, the state of Israel has carried out only one court-sanctioned execution: Adolf Eichmann, a principal architect of the Nazi holocaust. The Conversation · Apr 7
'Hub for arming, financing regime’s proxies': Israel targets 3 Iran airports; aircraft, helicopters hit The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released footage of fighter jets taking off for strikes on airports and airfields in Tehran, part of what it described as a “large-scale overnight airstrike” targeting Iran’s air assets. The Times of India · Apr 7
Israeli Journalist With Ties to Netanyahu Unconcerned by Trump's Jail Threats Following Leaked Reporting Israeli journalist Amit Segal remains unfazed by Donald Trump's threats to jail the leaker of the downed airman story. Segal was the first to report the incident involving the US Air Force officer. International Business Times UK · Apr 6
Iran sends "maximalist" peace plan response as Trump deadline looms Trump told reporters Iran's response was "significant" but "not good enough." Axios · Apr 6
Thousands dead and neighbourhoods razed to the ground: Aid agencies fear southern Lebanon is becoming the new Gaza IN FOCUS: More than a month after war erupted in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the IDF is pressing ahead with an offensive on its border that threatens to drive hundreds of thousands from their homes, Jessie Williams reports The Independent UK · Apr 6
Two-headed Trump and Netanyahu figure set alight at ‘Burning of Judas’ festival A two-headed Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu effigy was set alight at a Burning of Judas in Mexico City on Saturday (4 April). The Independent UK · Apr 6
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6 Was Trump oblivious to the realities of Netanyahu’s promised ‘easy’ war on Iran? Senior US officials consider the PM’s pitch to have been overblown, creating potentially far-reaching consequences for Israel
Evening Standard · Apr 6 How the dramatic US airman rescue from Iran unfolded with reaper drones and a covert mission Donald Trump hails the dramatic rescue operation of US pilots in Iran, but it casts doubt on the president's claims of airspace control
The Guardian - AU · Apr 6 Blasts heard near Erbil airport – as it happened This blog is now closed – our live coverage continues here
The Times of India · Apr 6 Donald Trump asks Tehran to open Strait of Hormuz; Iran says 'lost the keys': Where things stand after a month of war US President Donald Trump has once again raised the stakes in the ongoing Middle East conflict, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by a self-imposed Tuesday deadline or face sweeping military strikes. His latest warning, delivered in blunt and aggressive language, comes after weeks of escalating hostilities that…
The Times of India · Apr 6 'Dragging US towards living hell': Iran slams Trump's 'Tuesday threat' over Strait of Hormuz closure Iran has strongly responded to US President Donald Trump's recent threat concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Parliament Speaker accused Trump of reckless escalation driven by Israeli interests. Trump had issued an ultimatum demanding the reopening of the vital oil route. Iran rejected the threat, with military officials calling Trump's…
International Business Times UK · Apr 5 Donald Trump Health Scare: Alex Jones' Reports on Collapse and Walter Reed Visit Explained Amid viral rumors of Trump's hospitalization, the White House insists there is no medical emergency, highlighting the rapid spread of misinformation.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’ President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media post
The Independent UK · Apr 5 Memes, AI slop and financial advice: How Iran is beating Trump at his own online propaganda game IN DEPTH: Fake news and misinformation about the war is spreading like wildfire alone as Washington and Tehran compete for attention and control of the narrative. Jessie Williams looks at how Iran is using the internet to taunt Trump and win the meme war
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 A strategy ‘to make life intolerable’: Israeli settlers are driving Christians out of West Bank The Taybeh community has survived crusaders and the Ottoman and British empires, but the latest attacks leave its future in question
Euronews · Apr 4 Prayers, verses and holy books: How have religious symbols been used in the ongoing war in the Middle East? The messages exchanged in the Middle East reflect a different face of warfare. Religious rhetoric is being employed in an uncommon and increasing way, with symbols of the three major monotheistic religions overlapping: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the middle of war.
Newslaundry · Apr 4 God on their side, the bill on ours: Counting the real cost of the war in West Asia for India With guns in their hands and God on their side – Bob Dylan John Mearsheimer writes in The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: “States rarely go to war unless they think that rapid success is likely.”It has been more than a month since Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump started the…