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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Israel strikes hit southern Lebanon and Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, a day after rare direct negotiations.
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.
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”.
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.
Economy will be slower this quarter because of Iran war, US Treasury chief says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the economy will be slower this quarter as the war on Iran continues, but that it is in good shape and will rebound. In an interview with CNBC, Bessent said that oil prices did not appear to be weighing on inflation expectations. He said that the Treasury would watch retail petrol sales for consumers.
Iran's foreign ministry says ceasefire extension reports are unconfirmed A spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry has told state media that reports about an extension to the ceasefire in the war on Iran are as yet unconfirmed. AP reported earlier on Wednesday that mediators had moved closer to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and to restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce, which expires on 22 April.
Developments across the Middle East continue as Israeli military operations in Lebanon persist, a day after rare talks aimed at easing tensions. The humanitarian toll remains severe, with more than 2,000 people reported killed since early March and growing concern over the impact on healthcare and the situation of vulnerable groups, including pregnant women. Uncertainty also continues in the Strait of Hormuz following a US-announced blockade on Iranian ports, raising wider concerns over regional stability and global trade.
Iran military warns will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues Iran's military warned on Wednesday it would block trade through the Red Sea, the Gulf and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade continues. In a statement carried by Iranian state television, the head of Iran's military central command centre said if the US continues with its blockade and "creates insecurity for Iran's commercial vessels and oil tankers", it will constitute "a prelude" to violating the ceasefire. "The powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic will not allow any exports or imports to continue in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea," said Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters warned the US that the naval blockade of Iran constitutes a violation of ceasefire, saying if the blockade continues, Iran will prevent all export and import processes in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea.
