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Israeli strikes killed 12 people in southern Lebanon, despite a ceasefire and evacuation warnings. Lebanon said Israeli strikes killed 12 people in the south, including in a town under an evacuation warning despite a ceasefire.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed at least 12, with over 2,600 dead since March 2. Israel's strikes continue, with more than 2,600 killed since March 2, despite an ongoing ceasefire.
US President Trump claims congressional approval is no longer needed for a war with Iran, citing a ceasefire as proof hostilities have terminated. He made the statement in a letter to Congress on 10 April 2026.
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi was hospitalized after losing consciousness twice. Mohammadi has lost consciousness twice and suffered a severe cardiac crisis, her foundation has announced.
President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's proposal to end the war. The details of the latest plan were unclear, and President Trump did not specify his objections.
The War Powers Act deadline for the Iran war is here. The act requires presidential reporting.
The US administration has declared its war in Iran terminated, 60 days before a deadline to seek congressional approval. The decision comes after a ceasefire was brokered in the region.
A US judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals, part of a broader immigration crackdown. The administration had sought to cancel temporary protections for 13 countries.
Israel reportedly helped defend the UAE with its Iron Dome missile defense system during the Iran war. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries. It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country.
Gas prices jumped to $4.39 per gallon after the Iran ceasefire. Gas prices hit $4.39 per gallon in biggest one-day jump since Iran ceasefire announced NBC News.
The US has imposed a naval blockade on Iran to cut off its oil exports. The Trump administration aims to force Iran into concessions through economic pressure. The Trump administration is trying to force Iran into concessions by cutting off its oil exports.
China wants the UN to revisit its Lebanon peacekeeping mission decision. China Says UN Should Revisit Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission Decision U. S. News & World Report.
Trump evaded a reporter's question on potential Iran strikes. Iran has maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off vast amounts of oil.
US officials described the upcoming closure of the US military-run Gaza aid mission as an overhaul. US officials have privately described the move as an overhaul.
China's UN envoy criticized US sanctions as bullying before Trump-Xi talks. China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks South China Morning Post.
China and the US are increasing their nuclear arsenals and tensions. China and America Are Courting Nuclear Catastrophe Foreign Affairs.
The US indicted Sinaloa's governor for organized crime ties. The U. S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.
The US warned shippers against paying tolls to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Shippers face sanctions risks if they comply with the toll demands. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategically vital maritime routes.
France's foreign minister stated that the US-led Hormuz coalition isn't competing with a UK-France-led maritime effort. Over 50 countries attended a meeting on the separate initiative. The U. K. and France have led talks on a separate maritime effort, recently holding a meeting with more than 50 countries.
The European Union responded to Donald Trump's plan to increase tariffs on vehicle imports. The EU called the move "unacceptable" and pushed back against the US tariffs. The European Union's trade chair has hit back at Donald Trump after he announced plans to increase tariffs on vehicles exported to the US.
Rebel forces captured a key military camp in Mali's north without encountering clashes. The camp in Tessalit was taken from government forces. A security source in Gao, south of Tessalit, said "no clashes took place" during the rebel forces' capture of Tessalit.
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