Lebanese expats ‘absolutely terrified’ for relatives as Israel’s bombardment continues IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 9
Pro-Iran groups using AI to troll Trump and try to control war narrative, analysts say Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the US. Euronews · Apr 9
Man charged with US firebomb plot is linked to group whose leaders back violence against Palestinians JDL 613 Brotherhood has platformed a convicted terrorist and its video recordings display an obsessive antipathy to New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani The Guardian - US · Apr 9
Israeli strikes on Lebanon leave more than 200 dead and 1,000 wounded Lebanon is searching for survivors after Israeli strikes on Beirut, Tyre and the southern village of Abbassiyeh killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, the health ministry said, as the overall death toll from attacks since early March surpasses 1,500. Euronews · Apr 9
Israeli strikes on Lebanon risk unravelling US-Iran ceasefire, EU warns Lebanon has declared a period of national mourning after a wave of Israeli strikes killed at least 254 people on Wednesday. The EU insists that the country be covered by the US-Iran ceasefire deal. Euronews · Apr 9
No gas and no vote: Inside the two-front war on the poor that mainstream media misses The US and Israel-led war against Iran might, or might not, end as the world holds its collective breath following the declaration of a ceasefire for two weeks. But in India, there are at least two wars that are affecting millions of ordinary people. As in West Asia, the people… Newslaundry · Apr 9
Tucker Carlson calls for the US to ‘detach’ from Israel following deadly strikes on Lebanon Conservative pundit and Iran war critic says it is ‘just masochism’ to continue to arm and finance an ally whose priorities run contrary to ‘core American interests’ The Independent UK · Apr 9
‘There’s no mercy’: Lebanese expats terrified for their families as Israel continues bombardment of country While the IDF launched its largest strikes yet on Lebanon, The Independent heard from Lebanese Britons, who were distraught to hear there would be no ceasefire for their families The Independent UK · Apr 9
Israeli strikes ‘killed at least 254 people and injured 1,160 others’ in Lebanon IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 9
Hezbollah chief’s nephew Ali Yusuf Harshi killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut Israel announced it killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, nephew of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, in a Beirut strike. This occurred despite a ceasefire announcement in a separate conflict. Israeli forces targeted over 100 Hezbollah sites in Beirut and other areas. The strikes followed deadly attacks on commercial and residential areas in… The Times of India · Apr 9
British-Palestinian surgeon treating wounded in Beirut after Israeli strikes describes ‘absolute massacre’ A British-Palestinian surgeon working in Beirut has described the aftermath of Israeli strikes as an “absolute massacre,” as hospitals struggle to cope with a surge of casualties. The Independent UK · Apr 9
Ceasefire deal without Lebanon risks destabilising whole region – Cooper It comes as an Iranian official said his country sent a message to the US by closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Evening Standard · Apr 9
No ‘Dalali’, no voice: Jaishankar’s snark can’t steal Islamabad’s ceasefire limelight Israel has bombed Lebanon despite a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, putting a fragile Pakistan-brokered truce in West Asia at risk. After the no-holds-barred Israeli bombing that killed over 100 people, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz once more. Newslaundry · Apr 9
Oil prices rise as concerns grow over fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal Israel launched strikes on Lebanon after the US-Iran ceasefire had been announced The Independent UK · Apr 9
The Times of India · Apr 9 Ceasefire at risk: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz as Israel pounds Lebanon, Hezbollah fires back A fragile Iran-US ceasefire is showing signs of collapse as Iran warns of renewed hostilities amid intensified Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hezbollah retaliated, accusing Israel of breaching the truce, a stance Israel and the US argue falls outside the agreement's scope, jeopardizing upcoming peace talks.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9 Strait of Hormuz not open, Abu Dhabi’s oil chief says as crude prices rise Uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire pushes price of Brent crude towards $100 a barrel
Euronews · Apr 9 What is Björk doing for this year’s total solar eclipse? A rave, of course Billed as the Echolalia Festival, the one-day event sits in the path of totality of the total solar eclipse on 12 August.
The Times of India · Apr 9 Was Lebanon part of ceasefire deal or not? How Pakistan may have muddled US-Iran truce A ceasefire between the US and Iran is shrouded in confusion, with sharp disagreements over its scope, particularly regarding Lebanon. While the US insists the truce is limited to Iran, Pakistan and Iran suggest a broader agreement. This ambiguity, coupled with continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon and differing US negotiation…
Radio France Internationale · Apr 9 France warns Lebanon must not be ‘scapegoat’ after Israeli strikes French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called for Lebanon not to be used as a "scapegoat" after Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed 182 people and wounded 890, according to reports by Lebanese health authorities.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns Foreign secretary says she is ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s continuing strikes on Lebanon as fragile US-Iran ceasefire comes under strain
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Stop attacks on Lebanon, Britain tells Israel amid fragile ceasefire as it warns Tehran not to 'hijack' Strait of Hormuz Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also told Tehran to stop ‘hijacking’ the Strait of Hormuz as the truce between the US and Iran was hanging by a thread
Euronews · Apr 9 Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least 182 and wound hundreds Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry.
The Times of India · Apr 9 Middle East peace push: Iranian delegation to arrive in Pakistan for high-level talks An Iranian delegation is arriving in Pakistan for high-level talks based on a 10-point framework, while a US delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance is also set to engage in negotiations. These diplomatic efforts follow a US-announced ceasefire, though hostilities persist in Lebanon, with Iran alleging violations.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9 Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump Yvette Cooper and John Healey say Israeli strikes should end, widening rift between UK government and US president
The Conversation · Apr 9 In mediating the US-Iran peace talks, Pakistan is flexing its geopolitical muscles When news of the fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran first broke, it came via a post on X by Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif.