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Trump says Iran will let 20 oil ships through Hormuz
Amid escalating tensions, President Trump announced Iran's agreement to allow 20 more oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a 'sign of respect,' even as Israel launched strikes on Iran
Trump's instinct-driven Iran war stalls as Tehran holds
BBC's Jeremy Bowen argues that President Trump's instinct-driven approach to the month-old US-Israeli war against Iran is faltering: Tehran's regime has survived the loss of Supreme Leader Khamenei, t
Israel blocks cardinal from Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Palm Sunday Mass, citing safety concerns tied to the US-Isra
Pope Leo XIV: God does not hear war makers' prayers
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, delivered a powerful Palm Sunday message, asserting that God does not heed the prayers of those who initiate wars, directly challenging any justification of conf
Iran-linked hackers sync cyber attacks with missile strikes
Iran-linked hackers are increasingly combining digital attacks with physical military operations, deploying spyware disguised as bomb shelter alerts during missile strikes and deliberately targeting U
Cruz: Trump policy could spark new governments
Senator Ted Cruz warned that President Donald Trump’s policy could trigger regime changes in Venezuela, Cuba and Iran, asserting that new governments would emerge in those nations soon, in a recent in
Houthis launch missiles at Israel, Israel strikes
The Middle East conflict dramatically escalated Saturday as the **Iran-allied Houthis** officially entered the war, launching ballistic missiles at Israel, prompting Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. This
Iran accuses US, missiles hit Gulf, Israel reports fire
Escalating Middle East tensions saw a UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, Iran’s parliament speaker accuse the U.S. of covert ground plans, Iranian missiles strike Gulf allies, and Israel report fresh I
North Korea Tests 2,500 kN Solid-Fuel Engine
Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded 2,500-kilonewton solid-fuel engine that analysts say supports harder-to-detect, longer-range ICBMs, even as Kim has conditionally reopened the door to
China Stations 200+ J-6 Drones Near Taiwan Strait
China has deployed more than 200 obsolete J-6 fighter jets converted into attack drones at six air bases near the Taiwan Strait, aiming to saturate Taiwanese air defenses with cheap, expendable weapon
Houthis launch attacks on Israel, escalate regional
Yemen's Houthi rebels have officially entered the Israel-Hamas conflict, launching drone and missile attacks directly at Israel, escalating regional tensions and posing new threats to global shipping
Hundreds protest Iran war in Tel Aviv, police arrest 13
On March 28, hundreds of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv and other cities to protest the ongoing war against Iran, confronting police under emergency restrictions.
North Korea Tests 2,500-kN Solid-Fuel Engine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a ground test of a 2,500-kilonewton solid-fuel rocket engine built with carbon-fibre materials, part of a new five-year defence plan to upgrade the country's
Thailand Evacuates Nationals, Diversifies Energy Supply
Thailand is evacuating roughly 300 nationals from Iran, securing alternative oil supplies from Brazil, Azerbaijan, and Nigeria, and proposing an ASEAN meeting on energy and food security as Strait of
Air strikes kill 3 PMF fighters, 2 police in Iraq
Air strikes in Iraq killed three Popular Mobilisation Forces fighters and two police officers, with the ex‑PMF coalition blaming the United States and Israel as the conflict between Washington and Teh
Iranian drones hit Kuwait airport, damage radar and fuel sites
Suspected Iranian drone strikes hit Kuwait International Airport on Saturday, damaging radar and fuel storage facilities with no fatalities reported, according to state media — the latest in repeated
Israeli airstrike kills three journalists in Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike on March 28 in southern Lebanon killed three journalists—Al‑Manar correspondent Ali Shoeib, Al‑Mayadeen reporter Fatima Ftouni, and her brother Mohammed—prompting condemnation fro
Zelenskyy visits Gulf states for drone defense deals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarked on a strategic visit to Gulf Arab states, primarily to finalize critical air defense deals and bolster ties, as reported by The New York Times and AP N
Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkey, Egypt envoys for Iran
Pakistan is hosting top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt in an effort to find a diplomatic solution to the escalating conflict with Iran, a move that comes amidst deep divisions within t
Pakistan PM meets Iran president before 4-nation peace
Pakistan's Prime Minister engaged in discussions with the Iranian president, positioning Pakistan as a potential peace broker ahead of four-nation talks in Islamabad, a role it has actively cultivated
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