‘We Cannot Lose Sight of Ukraine.’ Europeans Promise More Aid to Kyiv.
The focus in recent weeks has been on the conflict in Iran, but European leaders said it was crucial to keep aid flowing to Ukraine.
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Lebanon says over 2,100 killed since Israeli attacks resumed
Lebanon says over 2,100 killed since Israeli attacks resumed At least 2,167 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel resumed attacks across the country on 2 March, according to the health ministry. It added that 7,061 others have been wounded.
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War on Iran 'can be over very soon' Trump says, as backchannel diplomacy resumes
War on Iran 'can be over very soon' Trump says, as backchannel diplomacy resumes Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:01 The US president says neither the Saudi Arabians nor the Chinese pushed back against his Strait of Hormuz blockade US President Donald Trump speaks to Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo during an interview at the White House in Washington, DC, on 14 April 2026 (Screengrab) Off US President Donald Trump now says his joint war with Israel on Iran may be ending soon, as the US weighs extending the ceasefire window beyond two weeks to make room for further negotiations. Pakistan's army chief of staff and its interior minister arrived in Tehran on Wednesday, following the collapse on Saturday morning of direct US-Iran talks that they had mediated in Islamabad. "I think it can be over very soon," Trump told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo in an interview taped at the White House on Tuesday, as she asked him about the American public's concerns about petrol prices.
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UN experts condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon as ‘illegal aggression’
UN experts condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon as ‘illegal aggression’ UN experts have denounced Israel’s actions in Lebanon as an “illegal aggression” and an “indiscriminate bombing campaign”, according to the UN Human Rights Council. More than 250 people were killed on 8 April in what was described as the heaviest round of Israeli strikes since fighting with Hezbollah resumed on 2 March. “This is not self-defence.
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Iran used Chinese spy satellite to attack US bases in Gulf: Report
Iran used Chinese spy satellite to attack US bases in Gulf: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 17:29 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force paid roughly $36. 6m for the satellite in a renminbi-denominated agreement Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 12 March 2026 (Andres Martinez Casares/Pool/AFP) Off Iran used a Chinese spy satellite to target US bases in the Middle East for missile and drone strikes, according to a report by The Financial Times published on Wednesday. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force acquired the sophisticated TEE-01B spy satellite from China in late 2024, agreeing to pay roughly $36.
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Eight Palestinians killed by Israeli military in Gaza
Eight Palestinians killed by Israeli military in Gaza Eight Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza over the past 24 hours, in what the health ministry described as violations of the ceasefire. At least 29 others were wounded in the attacks. Since the ceasefire was agreed in October, 765 Palestinians have been killed and 2,140 injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza.
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Israeli strikes kill three paramedics in Lebanon
Israeli strikes kill three paramedics in Lebanon Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli attacks in the town of Mayfadoun killed three paramedics and wounded six others, while another is missing. According to the ministry, the first team was struck on Wednesday while heading to assist wounded people. The attack killed one medic and left another unaccounted for.
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Hezbollah says ceasefire possible ‘soon’ as talks continue
Hezbollah says ceasefire possible ‘soon’ as talks continue Hezbollah spokesperson and MP Ibrahim Mousawi said efforts led by Iran and regional actors could lead to a ceasefire in Lebanon “soon”, Reuters reported. Two senior Lebanese officials also told the agency that discussions are underway, though no timeline or details have been confirmed. They said the duration of any ceasefire would likely depend on how long the US-Iran ceasefire holds.
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Belgium seizes arms shipment sent from Britain to Israel
Belgium seizes arms shipment sent from Britain to Israel Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:57 Brussels has banned aircraft carrying military equipment for Israel from stopping in the country or using its airspace Walloon Minister President Adrien Dolimont after delivering a speech on the State of Wallonia during a plenary session of the Walloon parliament, in Namur, on 16 April 2025 (AFP) Off Two shipments from Britain of military components bound for Israel have been seized in Belgium , which has banned aircaft carrying military equipment for Israel from stopping in the country or using its airspace. Last month, the British news website Declassified, Belgian NGO Vredesactie, Irish news website The Ditch, and the Palestinian Youth Movement alerted authorities in Brussells of a shipment travelling from Britain to Israel through Liege airport. The consignments left Britain on 23 March and were siezed at Liege airport in Belgium on 24 March.
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Arab Parliament President renews condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting several Arab countries
ISTANBUL, 15th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Mohammad Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, said that the Arab region is going through an extremely sensitive and dangerous phase, in light of escalating threats affecting the security and stability of Arab countries.
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US depleted entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran - official
The new PrSM munition is believed to have been used in a strike on an Iranian school, prompting concerns over potential design flaws The American military depleted its entire stock of untested Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) early in its attack on Iran last month, a US Army official has said.
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Germany not taking part in Iran war but feeling its effects, says minister
Germany not taking part in Iran war but feeling its effects, says minister Although Germany is not involved in the war on Iran, the country is feeling its economic impact directly, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings in Washington, Klingbeil said that his government already knew that the war was "harming us in Germany in terms of economic growth". Klingbeil criticised the war on Iran and advocated diplomacy with Tehran to stop the nuclear race instead of military action, according to Reuters.
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War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push
The country’s creaking electricity grid is lagging behind its push for renewable sources — just as its growing economy hungers for oil stranded by war.
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No rules: Where could the next war erupt
How the US attack on Iran is pushing the world towards chaos and new conflicts The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran may have paused, but it is far from over. Its consequences, however, are already being felt, not just across the Middle East, but globally.
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No rules: Where could the next war erupt?
How the US attack on Iran is pushing the world towards chaos and new conflicts The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran may have paused, but it is far from over. Its consequences, however, are already being felt, not just across the Middle East, but globally.
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Another flight attendant detained in Dubai over Iran war WhatsApp message
Another flight attendant detained in Dubai over Iran war WhatsApp message Another flight attendant has been detained in Dubai after sharing a photo privately on WhatsApp during Iranian attacks on the UAE. The 32-year-old Emirates cabin crew member had just returned to the UAE and was unaware of any warnings against posting footage relating to the war on Iran, campaign group Detained in Dubai said. Woken by an explosion, he sent the image to colleagues to ask if it was safe to go to work.
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Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations.
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Israeli security cabinet to discuss possible Lebanon ceasefire
Israeli security cabinet to discuss possible Lebanon ceasefire The Israeli security cabinet will convene to discuss a possible ceasefire in Lebanon on Wednesday night, according to a senior Israeli official. This comes after the Israeli military renewed an order for people to leave a vast swathe of southern Lebanon, as it continued to bomb the country and engage in fighting with Hezbollah. Lebanese channel Al Mayadeen quoted an Iranian source saying a one-week ceasefire in Lebanon would be announced on Wednesday night.
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Even the neocons have turned against wars in the Middle East | Owen Jones
Millions have died as a result of disastrous US-led military adventurism. But there have been no consequences for those who championed it for so long What an admission. “The threat of terrorism” from the Middle East, an influential US columnist wrote a fortnight ago , “was a consequence of American involvement, not the reason for it”.
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Israeli army 'using Gaza tactics' while razing southern Lebanon villages
Israeli army 'using Gaza tactics' while razing southern Lebanon villages Submitted by Mera Aladam on Wed, 04/15/2026 - 12:43 Haaretz reports that the army is building new outposts in Lebanon, signalling an intention to maintain a long-term presence there Israeli soldiers stand on top of a tank in northern Israel, near the Israel-Lebanon boundary, 15 April 2026 (Reuters/Florion Goga) Off The Israeli army is using a "pattern of operations" in Lebanon similar to that deployed in Gaza, including the mass demolition of homes and the establishment of a long-term presence, Haaretz reported on Tuesday. Citing army sources, the Israeli daily said forces equipped with bulldozers are destroying infrastructure in villages near the boundary to clear land for additional military outposts and a so-called buffer zone - a tactic previously used in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have maintained five outposts inside Lebanese territory since the 2024 escalation, in violation of the November ceasefire agreed that year.
