Israeli army detects another Iran missile attack Israel's military said it has detected another ballistic missile attack launch from Iran heading towards central Israel. This shortly follows the launch of around ten missiles at the same area- most of them downed by air defences.
Largest Iranian missile salvo since beginning of war fired at central Israel Iran has fired some 10 ballistic missiles at central Israel - the largest salvo launched since the early days of the war, according to the Israeli military. The army reported that most of the missiles were intercepted by air defences, although some were allowed to hit open areas, "according to protocol". Emergency teams said they are responding to reports of impacts, but there are no immediate reports of injuries.
25 Iranian health workers killed in US-Israeli attacks: Emergency medical organisation At least 24 health workers have been killed in US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the country's Emergency Medical Services Organisation is reporting. It added that at least another 114 health workers have been wounded, among them, 74 emergency responders who were injured at the scene while treating casualties. Additionally, the organisation reported that over 330 healthcare facilities have been damaged in the attacks, with one rescue helicopter destroyed.
Palestinians in West Bank strike after Israel passes death penalty law Submitted by Sari Jaradat on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 07:41 Families of detainees vow to resist, while human rights groups and multiple countries denounce the law Palestinians join general strike after a bill allowing the execution of prisoners passed, in Hebron, West Bank, 1 April, 2026 (MEE/Sari Jaradat) Off Palestinians across the occupied West Bank observed a general strike on Wednesday in protest against a new Israeli law allowing the execution of prisoners, as international condemnation mounted. Fatah, the movement led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, called for the strike, describing the legislation as a “dangerous escalation” against Palestinians. “This criminal law will not break the will of our people or the determination of our prisoners, but will instead strengthen our resolve to continue the struggle for their freedom and legitimate rights,” it said in a statement.
Why Israel's death penalty law is a massive setback for human rights Submitted by Hussein Abu Hussein on Tue, 03/31/2026 - 18:36 As a default option for Palestinians under occupation, the legislation will fatally undermine the rights to life, dignity, due process and equality Protesters hold placards reading 'Urgent and final appeal: Stop the execution of prisoners law before it’s too late' in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, 31 March 2026 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off Modern law is supposed to reflect a civilised society’s commitment to fundamental moral principles, and its aspirations to achieve justice and equality among its members. Law must define the boundaries of society, indicate what is permitted and forbidden, and formulate the image of a world that respects human rights. The Israeli Knesset has turned its back on these principles by enacting a law that imposes the death penalty on any Palestinian convicted of intentionally causing the death of a person in a “terrorist” act.
US-Israeli strike on Iran's Mianeh killed five A US-Israeli attack on a residential area in Mianeh, northwestern Iran has killed at least five people, Iranian media is reporting.
Trump claims Iran's 'new regime president' asked for a ceasefire US President Donald Trump has claimed in a social media post that "Iran's new regime president" asked for a ceasefire. Ahead of a television address tonight, Trump said that the US "will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!
Starmer insists 'this is not our war' as Iran weighs up attacking UK bases Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 12:01 British prime minister reveals plan to emerge from Iran crisis 'a stronger and more secure nation', but offers no specifics British PM Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference in Downing Street on the latest situation in the Middle East and how the government is supporting families at home, London, UK, 1 April 2026 (AFP) Off Another week of the war on Iran , another address from the British prime minister, as Keir Starmer told the nation once more that the UK has not been dragged into the US-Israeli operation. Starmer, wearing a sober blue tie and flanked by two Union Jacks, appeared tired and solemn as he spoke from a Downing Street podium on Wednesday morning. The speech itself veered dramatically between statements of reassurance and sympathy, to portentous - sometimes abstract - proclamations about the momentous nature of war.
Iranian Red Crescent: Over 115,00 civilian units damaged in attacks Iran's Red Crescent is reporting that over 115,000 c ivilian units- including residential, medical and relief centres- have been damaged in US-Israeli attack across the country. In a statement published on Telegram, the organisation said that a "significant" share of the damaged sites are located in the province of Tehran. The group added that some 1,526 people have been recovered from the rubble.
Blasts reported in Damascus Syrian state TV is reporting that blasts have been heard in the Syrian capital Damascus and its surrounding areas.
Saudi Arabia executes prominent businessman over participation in 2011 Qatif protests Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 12:32 Rights group condemns death of Saudi campaigner who was allegedly tortured into a confession Saud al-Faraj, 42, protested in the 2011 anti-government uprisings in Qatif motivated to 'end injustices', says a rights group representing him (ESOHR) Off Businessman Saud al-Faraj has been executed in Saudi Arabia over his participation in anti-government protests in 2011. Faraj, 42, was convicted in 2022 of participating in demonstrations in Qatif - a Shia-majority governorate in the east of the kingdom - as well as running a terrorist cell and killing police officers. His death was announced on Wednesday by the interior ministry following a "royal order" approving the execution.
Israeli air strike kills four family members in southern Lebanon: reports Four members of the same family have been killed in an Israeli air strike on their home in southern Lebanon's Houmine El Tahta, Lebanese National News Agency is reporting. According to the report, a husband, wife and their two daughters were killed in the attack. This comes as Israel has launched an invasion into swathes of southern Lebanon, while overnight strikes on southern Beirut killed at least seven people.
No promises this will be Israel’s ‘last war’, says Israeli foreign minister Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said while Israel’s “enemies” can still fire at it, they do not pose an “existential threat”. “We will need, in the future as well, to remain vigilant against our enemies’ plots,” he said. “We do not promise that this will be ‘the last war’.
French peacekeeping troops in Lebanon subject to 'unacceptable intimidation' -junior minister French peacekeeping troops serving in Lebanon were subjected to 'absolutely unacceptable intimidation', said France's junior army minister on Wednesday. Indonesia has called on the United Nations to conduct an investigation into the deaths of three of its Unifil peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. "We expressed our solidarity with the Indonesians.
Israeli strike in Beirut kill Hezbollah commander for Iraq An Israeli strike in the Jnah area of Beirut early on Wednesday killed Hezbollah's top commander for Iraq military affairs, Yousef Hashem, a Lebanese security source and a Hezbollah source both told AFP. The security source said "a senior Hezbollah official, who is the military chief for the Iraq file, named Youssef Hashem, was killed in the strike on the Jnah area in Beirut," adding that "he was in a meeting inside a tent near several vehicles". A source close to Hezbollah confirmed the information, while the health ministry announced a final toll of seven people killed in the strike.
Huge fire after drone attack hits engine oil warehouse in Iraqi Kurdistan A drone strike caused a massive fire at the storage facilities of an engine oil firm in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan on Wednesday, the regional government and the company said. The regional capital Erbil hosts a major US consulate complex, while its airport houses military advisors attached to a US-led coalition. Both have been regularly targeted since the outbreak of war.
French president Macron reaffirms importance of freedom of navigation in Hormuz French president Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he shared Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi's position on the need to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking alongside her in Tokyo. The US–Israeli war with Iran has rattled global markets and effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows.
UK prime minister says Nato world's 'most effective military alliance' after Trump criticism British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Nato "the single most effective military alliance the world has ever seen" on Wednesday, following renewed criticism of the group by US president Donald Trump. "It has kept us safe for many decades, and we are fully committed to Nato," Starmer told a press conference, after Trump told the UK's Telegraph newspaper that the alliance was a "paper tiger".
Italian-American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 09:45 Shelly Kittleson, a contributor for Al-Monitor, was reportedly captured on Saadoun Street in central Baghdad US journalist Shelly Kittleson poses for a picture in Baghdad on 31 March 2026 (AFP) Off Italian- American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad on Tuesday by a suspected Iran-backed armed group. Dylan Johnson, US assistant secretary of state for Public Diplomacy, said on X that an individual linked to the Kataeb Hezbollah group had been arrested by Iraqi authorities over the incident. The State Department said it had warned the journalist of the risks to her safety and was working to secure her release "as soon as possible".
Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit, Telegraph reports US President Donald Trump said he was strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO after allies failed to back US military action against Iran, according to an interview with Britain's Daily Telegraph. Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from the defence pact was now "beyond reconsideration," the newspaper reported. He said he had long held doubts about NATO's credibility.
