Israeli soldier killed in south Lebanon An Israeli soldier has been killed and another seriously wounded in what the military claimed was a friendly fire incident in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army confirmed the incident took place on Friday, adding that the wounded soldier sustained serious injuries.
Iran rejects Trump's 'helpless, nervous, unbalanced' threats Iran’s central military command has rejected a threat from Donald Trump to destroy the country’s infrastructure if it does not accept a peace deal within 48 hours. General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, speaking from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, dismissed the warning as "a helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action". He also issued a stark warning in response, saying that "the simple meaning of this message is that the gates of hell will open for you".
Tehran [Iran], April 5 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has formally addressed a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, denouncing US-Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, including the recent targeting of the Bushehr nuclear plant, according to Al Jazeera. The Iranian diplomat expressed deep concern over the potential fallout of such military actions.
Archbishop of Canterbury to issue urgent call for peace, as PM exhorts Britons to ‘choose community over division’ Religious and political leaders in the UK are highlighting the conflict in the Middle East in their Easter messages, calling for “peace, justice and freedom” in the region. The archbishop of Canterbury will deliver her first Easter sermon at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday as the Church of England’s top bishop. Dame Sarah Mullally will call “with renewed urgency” for peace in the Middle East and pray for “an end to the violence and destruction” in the region.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Two Israeli power plants have been added to the bank of targets that Iran will hit in response to possible attack on the Iranian energy infrastructure, an informed source said.
Sanaa [Yemen], April 5 (ANI): Yemen's Houthi rebels have asserted that they launched a strike directed at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, alongside other 'vital' military sites in southern Israel, according to Al Jazeera.
How bankers, bureaucrats and bystanders sustain Israel's genocide in Gaza Submitted by Hossam Shaker on Sat, 04/04/2026 - 15:37 From drone warfare and tech to finance and political silence, modern genocide operates through systems that must take responsibility alongside those who pull the trigger Palestinians mourn two people killed in an Israeli drone strike at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on 31 March 2026 (Tariq Mohammad/APA Images via Reuters) Off Human beings are, relatively speaking, absent from the scene of perpetrating genocide in its "modern" form, and only the victims are visible. This evolved form of genocide conceals its perpetrators and those complicit in it. It operates through policies, procedures and the instruments of mechanised, technological and digital warfare, including artificial intelligence, unlike the atrocities of the past, when those wielding tools of killing and terror appeared directly, shouting as they beheaded victims or burned homes.
Houthis claim joint operation with Iran targeting Israel sites Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed it carried out a joint military operation with Iranian forces and Hezbollah targeting sites in Israel, including Ben Gurion Airport. In a statement posted on X, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group coordinated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian army and Hezbollah to strike “vital and military targets” in southern Israel. He said the attack used a ballistic missile and several drones.
The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.
Every morning Mariam Nasereddine, from Sydney, checks for familiar names on a growing list of the dead as war intensifies in her native Lebanon Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It was the first time Mariam Nasereddine had seen her friend’s newborn twins. The pair, just four days old, were lying in a plastic bread crate – a makeshift cot their mother had created. For weeks, the family has been sleeping on the floor in a school classroom in Mount Lebanon, filled with other families displaced by Israel’s attacks on the country.
Washington, DC [US], April 5 (ANI): United States Senator Lindsey Graham has voiced his full backing for President Donald Trump's recent ultimatum to Tehran, which warned of severe military consequences if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within a 48-hour window.
Tehran [Iran], April 5 (ANI): The Iranian military has launched a fresh wave of drone attacks against United States military installations in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as reported by the state broadcaster Press TV. These operations mark a further escalation as the conflict between the Islamic Republic and the US-Israeli alliance enters its sixth week.
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 5 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that his military forces targeted Iranian petrochemical refineries, identifying the sector as a primary financial lifeline for Tehran's administration.
Gaza genocide death toll rises to 72,291 amid ongoing Israeli strikes The death toll from Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip continues to rise as Israeli forces kill more people and rescuers recover bodies from under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry said. At least 72,291 people have been killed and 172,068 wounded since October 7, 2023. Since the October 11 "ceasefire", Israeli forces have killed at least 715 people and wounded 1,968, while rescuers have recovered 756 bodies from under the rubble.
Israeli strike kills one in central Gaza, several wounded An Israeli strike has killed one Palestinian and wounded several others in central Gaza Strip, as attacks continue across the besiged enclave, Wafa reported. Israeli forces targeted a civilian vehicle at the entrance to Maghazi camp. The dead and wounded were taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah for treatment.
Israeli forces destroy UN peacekeeper cameras in south Lebanon Israeli forces have destroyed surveillance equipment linked to UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over the safety of international personnel. A UN security official said "17 of the headquarters' cameras have been destroyed by the Israeli army" in Naqura within 24 hours. Unifil spokesperson Kandice Ardiel said "the cameras appear to have been destroyed by some kind of laser".
The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.
The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran's Bushehr plant.
Military pilots said F-15 crew member would be trying to hide for as long as possible from the Iranian military US search and rescue efforts for the missing second crew member of the downed F-15E fighter jet continued into a second day as Iran came under heavy bombing and Israel extended the war in Lebanon. A pilot had been rescued on Friday after the F-15E Strike Eagle became the first US plane to be downed over Iran during the five week long war, but the second of the two strong crew has not been accounted for. Continue reading...
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