Pope Leo has sharply criticised the aerial bombardments, saying they are indiscriminate and should be banned. The pope said this on Monday in his latest anti-war comments as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its fourth week. Leo, the first U.S. pope, did not specifically mention the expanding conflict in a meeting with executives and…
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed any military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following “productive conversations” with Iran. He wrote on Truth Social on Monday, delaying a previous ultimatum. Trump had threatened on Saturday to attack Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48…
Israeli airstrikes struck central Beirut and the city’s southern suburbs early Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring 24 others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. A loud explosion was reported in the Bashoura area, which had also been targeted in an اسرائیלי strike last week. A building at the site was reduced to rubble,…
Iranian missile and drone attacks have killed seven people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Feb. 28, the country’s defence ministry said on Monday. The ministry said the casualties included two military personnel and five civilians, while 145 people of various nationalities were injured. UAE air defences have intercepted 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise…
Israel said Wednesday that it is redeploying ground forces from the Gaza Strip to the northern border with Lebanon as fighting with the militant group Hezbollah intensified. This is amid a broader regional conflict involving Iran, Israel and U.S… In a statement, the Israeli military said it was transferring the Golani Brigade from its Southern…
Iran’s military leadership has described every ship and oil cargo for the United States, Israel and their partners in the Strait of Hormuz as a legitimate target for attacks. ”We will never allow even a litre of oil to be transported through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the U.S., the Zionists and…
Three diplomatic missions of Australia in the Middle East have been forced to close physically over the past week due to escalating security risks, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday. Speaking in the Senate in Canberra, Wong said Australian embassies and consulates in at least nine cities across the region have been affected by missile…
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Türkiye, warned Wednesday that the war triggered by attacks on Iran must be halted before it escalates and engulfs the wider region. Addressing members of his ruling party in parliament in Ankara, Erdogan stressed that diplomacy remained the best path to de-escalation. “This war must be stopped before it grows…
Israel’s Finance Ministry said late Tuesday that it has lowered the country’s economic growth forecast for 2026, citing the impact of ongoing military operations against Iran. The ministry revised its projection for economic growth to 4.7 per cent, down from a previous estimate of 5.2 per cent, saying the change reflects disruptions to economic activity…
Ongoing military strikes by the United States (U.S.) and Israel on Iran have begun to ripple through global energy supply chains, contributing to an acute shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). acute shortage of the LPG in India is forcing restaurants and hotels across the country to scale back operations. Officials and industry representatives said…
