Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon, Netanyahu says
The announcement came after a massive wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday which killed 303 people, according to health officials.
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US to host Israel-Lebanon meeting to discuss ceasefire talks
US to host Israel-Lebanon meeting to discuss ceasefire talks The US State Department will host a meeting next week to discuss ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, a State Department official said on Thursday.
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The Iran war exposes what the EU wont admit
The supply shock brought on by the conflict is teaching Brussels a vital lesson one it will have to learn sooner or later There are moments in history when reality breaks through ideology with brutal clarity. Western Europe is living through one of those moments now. The Iran war has sent shockwaves through global energy markets - but in Europe, the tremors feel like an earthquake.
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The Iran war exposes what the EU won't admit
The supply shock brought on by the conflict is teaching Brussels a vital lesson - one it will have to learn sooner or later There are moments in history when reality breaks through ideology with brutal clarity. Western Europe is living through one of those moments now.
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Iran's supreme leader declares "decisive victory", announces new phase in Strait of Hormuz management
TEHRAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that the Iranian people have achieved a "decisive victory" in the war against the United States and Israel, adding that Iran will move the management of the Strait of Hormuz into a new phase.
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‘This War Isn’t Over’: 3 Opinion Writers Debate What Has to Happen Next in Iran
Will the shooting really stop? What should be Trump’s red lines? A discussion on where America’s war on Iran stands.
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Israeli bombardment of Lebanon threatens ceasefire, talks
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Israel Says It Will Talk With Lebanon but Gives No Sign of a Cease-Fire There
Europeans and Iran warned that the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah threatened the truce in the U. S. -Israeli war against Iran.
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Israel army warns that Hezbollah may expand fire 'in the coming hours'
Israel army warns that Hezbollah may expand fire 'in the coming hours' The Israeli army warned citizens on Thursday that launches of projectiles by Hezbollah, usually limited to the border area with Lebanon in the north, may expand to other parts of the country. "In accordance with the situational assessment and following the launches from Lebanese territory since this morning, additional areas across the State of Israel may come under fire in the coming hours," the army said in a statement, urging the public to "remain vigilant".
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Bahrain Defence Force announces interception of 194 missiles, 515 drones since onset of Iranian aggression
MANAMA, 9th April, 2026 (WAM) -- The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) has announced that air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 194 missiles and 515 drones targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain since the onset of the Iranian aggression.
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German leader says he does not want Nato to 'split' over war on Iran
German leader says he does not want Nato to 'split' over war on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 18:21 The US could punish Nato countries that did not assist in war on Iran and 'reward' those that did, report says US President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on 3 March 2026 (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP) Off German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want Nato to break up over the US-Israeli war on Iran , as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his threat to impose costs on the alliance if members did not deploy forces to the Strait of Hormuz. "We do not want - I do not want - NATO to split. NATO is a guarantor of our security, including and above all in Europe," Merz told reporters.
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US energy giants report fallout from Middle East war
Exxon and Chevron have both disclosed production declines which resulted from the Iran conflict US energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron have reported lower production and a financial fallout linked to the Iran war, citing operational disruptions and market volatility as a result of the conflict and restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz regarding shipping linked to the West.
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‘Mental breakdown’: oil tanker workers stuck in Gulf for six weeks are reaching their limit
Seafarer tells of ‘impossible’ situation, with strait still so unsafe that crew would not cross even if told to sail Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? ‘You can try to minimise the impact that this situation has on your mental health but it’s becoming impossible. ” After six weeks stranded in the Gulf, one of the 20,000 seafarers trapped by Iran’s chokehold on the strait of Hormuz is reaching their limit.
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Wednesday death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises to 303
Wednesday death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon rises to 303 The Lebanese health ministry said that Wednesday's death toll from Israeli attacks across Lebanon has risen to 303.
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Lebanon seeks ceasefire before talks with Israel: Report
Lebanon seeks ceasefire before talks with Israel: Report A Lebanese official has told AFP that Lebanon is seeking a ceasefire before beginning peace talks with Israel. Earlier today, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that he has given instructions to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the disarmament of Hezbollah.
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52 senior Iranian officials and commanders killed in US and Israeli attacks
What follows is a list of fifty-two senior military, intelligence and security officials of the Islamic Republic who have been killed in recent years—mostly in Israeli operations and in some cases with US involvement.
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I.M.F. Says Iran War Will Drag Global Growth Lower
Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, said the war in the Middle East could lead to another bout of inflation and higher interest rates.
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Had Bush and Blair been punished for Iraq war crimes, Iran might have been spared
Had Bush and Blair been punished for Iraq war crimes, Iran might have been spared Submitted by Peter Oborne on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 16:32 It has been 23 years since the fall of Baghdad - and the parallels with the latest US-Israeli madness are chilling Protesters near the White House in Washington DC denounce US military action in Iran, on 7 April 2026 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) Off Twenty-three years ago, I sat beside Hamid Karzai in his presidential office in Kabul, watching US bombers pound Saddam Hussein’s Iraq live on Al Jazeera. It was clear the Afghan leader hated what he saw, concluding that the American-led war was mad and bad. We both grimaced – and we were right.
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The Lebanese civilians killed in Israel's massacre
The Lebanese civilians killed in Israel's massacre Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 10:04 A doctor, journalists and students are among the hundreds killed in the heaviest single day of bombing in Lebanon Some of the more than 200 people killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon on 8 April 2026 (MEE) Off Since US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, Israel has responded by launching its deadliest series of strikes on Lebanon since early March. More than 200 people were killed in the massacre and over 1,000 wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Israel said it carried out 100 strikes in 10 minutes, marking the heaviest day of bombing in Lebanon, particularly in Beirut.
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Houthi leader calls ceasefire with US a ‘major victory’ for Iran
Houthi leader calls ceasefire with US a ‘major victory’ for Iran The leader of the Yemeni armed group, the Houthis, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, described the truce brokered by Pakistan between the US and Iran as a “great victory” for Tehran. In a statement to the Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV station, al-Houthi also ascribed the victory to the “axis of resistance” of Iran-aligned groups across the region, and “the free people of the world”. The Yemeni leader also said earlier on Thursday that their operations will follow a planned strategy that may escalate going forward, with possible surprise actions in line with the developments on the ground.
