Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks Tensions have escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, with intensified attacks on Friday The Independent UK · Apr 10
Netanyahu-ism has achieved nothing for Israelis – and come at a monstrously high price It is the voting public in Israel that will settle their PM’s fate later this year. But all they have heard are promises of ‘total victory’ that prove to be hollow, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
'We are loading warships with best weapons': Trump hints at big operation if Iran-US talks fail Ahead of crucial Pakistan talks, President Trump warned Iran, stating warships are rearmed and ready for effective use if negotiations fail. Vice President Vance, leading the US delegation, expressed hope for positive talks but cautioned Tehran against testing patience. Iran insists on a Lebanon ceasefire and asset release for formal… The Times of India · Apr 10
Israeli society has 'allowed trauma to take over' and 'cares only about revenge' While a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten to derail it and widen the current conflict. Indirect talks under Pakistani mediation begin on Friday, giving both sides 15 days to try to reach a lasting truce. Israeli writer and academic Dror… Radio France Internationale · Apr 10
Trump warns ‘no nuclear weapons’ ahead of high stakes peace talks with Iran Donald Trump is under renewed pressure to find a lasting peace agreement as inflation climbs to two-year high The Independent UK · Apr 10
Iran sets conditions for truce talks with US; demands Lebanon ceasefire, release of frozen funds Iran has stated that it will only begin negotiations with the United States once a ceasefire is declared in Lebanon and Tehran’s frozen assets are released, the country’s parliament speaker announced. The Times of India · Apr 10
Bulletin world briefing: Netanyahu vows intensified strikes in Lebanon after rejecting ceasefire Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today The Independent UK · Apr 10
Top Iranian Official Says U.S. Negotiations Won't Begin Unless Two Conditions Are Previously Met Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said negotiations with the U.S. won't begin unless two conditions are met. International Business Times · Apr 10
Iran's new regime more hardline, under military control: Israel's big warning ahead of truce talks Israel's IDF warns of a more extreme Iranian leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei, following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei and a joint US-Israeli offensive. Peace talks are set to begin in Islamabad amidst ongoing conflict in Lebanon and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Times of India · Apr 10
Middle East top of agenda as Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican French President Emmanuel Macron met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday for their first official talks, with the war in the Middle East and concerns over Lebanon set to dominate the agenda. Radio France Internationale · Apr 10
Green Party Leader Zack Polanski Urges Keir Starmer to Impose 'Robust Sanctions' on Israel Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski has urged Keir Starmer to impose 'robust sanctions' on Israel, scrap the UK‑Israel trade deal and bar US forces from British airspace after Israeli strikes on Lebanon. International Business Times UK · Apr 10
Netanyahu says no ceasefire in Lebanon as he vows intensified strikes IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 10
Is China prime guarantor of Iran-US truce? How Beijing may hold the key to lasting deal NEW DELHI: As efforts intensify to stabilise a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a new dimension has come into focus: China’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy. While Pakistan has positioned itself as the venue for talks, officials and analysts suggest Beijing’s role may ultimately prove decisive in determining whether the… The Times of India · Apr 10
Islamabad set to host indirect US–Iran talks amid fragile regional tensions Pakistan is preparing to host indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, in an effort aimed at stabilising a fragile ceasefire framework and preventing further escalation of regional conflict that has already impacted security dynamics and global energy flows. Whats Hot · Apr 10
We Got This Covered · Apr 10 Barbra Streisand has a message for anyone still buying Donald Trump’s propaganda What was the point of this war?
We Got This Covered · Apr 10 ‘AMERICA IS BACK!’: The ceasefire isn’t even set yet and Trump is already spoiling for a new fight He is itching to start shooting "bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before."
Euronews · Apr 10 Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks as ceasefire remains shaky Islamabad is getting ready to host talks on Friday between the United States and Iran on a resolution to the war and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at a standstill despite the ceasefire.
The Times of India · Apr 10 US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan: Is it happening? Lebanon hurdle puts fragile truce at risk Pakistan is hosting crucial indirect US-Iran talks to stabilize a ceasefire, but Iran's participation hinges on halting Israeli strikes in Lebanon. While Islamabad ramps up security, Tehran denies sending a delegation, citing the Lebanon conflict as a key obstacle.
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Netanyahu says ‘no ceasefire’ in Lebanon as he pledges to strike Hezbollah with full force Benjamin Netanyahu said that there will be no ceasefire in Lebanon as he vowed to continue strikes against Hezbollah with “full force”.
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Gaza marks 6 months of ceasefire but ‘life is still terrible’ with 738 deaths since deal was struck Residents are stuck in limbo and say little beyond the largely silenced explosions has changed
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10 Starmer says he is ‘fed up’ with Trump and Putin’s impact on UK energy costs PM appears to draw comparison between Russian and US leaders’ actions and calls for plan to restore Hormuz strait shipping
Euronews · Apr 10 Stocks rise and oil prices gain as investors await ceasefire talks Markets have remained positive, with oil prices edging slightly upward, coupled with gains for global equities ahead of the US-Iran talks in Islamabad on Saturday.
The Times of India · Apr 10 ‘Classes will go on as education is only way forward’: Beirut professor who witnessed Wednesday’s intense bombings DEHRADUN: Some of the heaviest Israeli bombing since the latest round of attacks began on March 2 hit Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday, and a professor at the country’s only state-run university told TOI from Beirut that teachers and students had decided to keep education going by…
Evening Standard · Apr 10 Crumbling ceasefire? Trump accuses Iran over Strait of Hormuz as Iran's Supreme Leader demands 'blood money' Iran was ‘doing a very poor job’ of allowing tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said amid fears of a possible collapse in the agreed ceasefire between the US and Iran
International Business Times UK · Apr 10 Panic in Beirut Restaurant After Largest Israeli Airstrikes So Far – Viral CCTV Footage Shows Chaos CCTV footage captures the panic in a Beirut restaurant during Israel's largest airstrikes on Lebanon, highlighting the impact on civilians