Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on town of Nabi Chit and nearby leave 41 dead and 40 wounded - AP News

Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on town of Nabi Chit and nearby leave 41 dead and 40 wounded  AP News

Iran War Live Updates: Israel Launches New Strikes on Iran

The United States and Iran have struggled to begin negotiations to end the war, after nearly four weeks of fighting. There were more drone and missile attacks on U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf on Thursday.

By The New York Times

Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East

A shift would highlight the growing trade-offs required for the U.S. to sustain its war with Iran as the conflict depletes the military’s critical munitions.

By Noah Robertson, Ellen Francis

Thursday briefing: Why ​most Israelis ​back the ​conflict​ with Iran, even as international support wanes

In today’s newsletter: Th​is new war has exposed widening fractures between Israel and its allies, ​and the country finds itself increasingly out of step with global opinion Good morning. Israel may be the only country in the world where there is overwhelming public support for the conflict in Iran. Despite its impact on everyday life in the country – at least 15 people have been killed and hundreds more injured by Iranian missiles since the war started in February, and school closures and m...

By Patrick Greenfield

MORNING GLORY: There’s a war going on in the Middle East. Have you heard?

Israel is fighting on two fronts in the Iran conflict, but Hugh Hewitt argues Americans remain largely unaware of their ally's contributions to the war.

‘He will call me Mama’: The Gaza ‘grandmother’ raising an orphaned baby

Maha was 'Grandmother' in her family until she adopted Hamza, born the day an Israeli air strike killed his parents.

An Iranian to negotiate with: Who is Mohammad Qalibaf?

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf is one of Iran's most influential politicians and has close ties to the military. But he is also often associated with corruption, as well as his role in the suppression of protests.

As Iran war rages, China links peace to economic growth at Boao Forum

As the US-Israeli war on Iran continues, China’s top legislator, Zhao Leji, has told the Boao Forum for Asia – a high-level gathering of governments and business leaders – that power politics should be rejected in favour of economic development and conflicts should be resolved through negotiations. “The people of Asia, having endured the scourge of war and chaos, deeply understand the value of peace and stability,” said Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, Chin...

By Ji Siqi

Australia accused of ‘betrayal’ after banning Iranian tourists with valid visas

Government says it’s ‘acting in national interest amid rapidly changing global conditions’

By Stuti Mishra

Bab al-Mandeb: How the 'Gate of Tears' may emerge as Iran’s second choke point after Hormuz

Iran has issued a stern warning, threatening to disrupt the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait if the US and Israel attempt a ground invasion of Iranian territory, including Kharg Island. This move, coupled with existing control over the Strait of Hormuz, could significantly escalate economic disruption. Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are reportedly poised to join this effort, expanding the conflict's reach.

By TOI WORLD DESK

'Baboons,' 'Retarded Moroccan': Netanyahu Aide Resigns After Report of Slurs, Criticism of PM - Haaretz

'Baboons,' 'Retarded Moroccan': Netanyahu Aide Resigns After Report of Slurs, Criticism of PM  Haaretz

Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case - The Straits Times

Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case  The Straits Times

IRGC Navy Commander killed? Israeli media claims Alireza Tangsiri targeted in strike; Iran yet to confirm

The official added that it was Tangsiri who was responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

War enters Day 27: Iran refuses to negotiate with US, opens Hormuz for ‘friendly nations’, and more

Strike kills IRGC Navy chief Tangsiri in Strait of Hormuz, Israeli official tells 'Post'

Alireza Tangsiri was killed in Bandar Abbas, the source told the 'Post'

Costly Red Sea lessons haunt new effort to protect Strait of Hormuz

The Western allies trying to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a stark reality: a similar effort in the Red Sea that started years earlier cost billions of dollars and ultimately failed against Yemen’s Houthis. The costly Red Sea experience – four ships sunk, more than $1 billion […]

Oil starts flowing from Japan's national reserves

The release is part of the country's 80-million-barrel contribution to a coordinated global intervention.

Mapped: Military activity in the Irish AOR in southern Lebanon

Recent Israeli escalations include strikes on bridges, ground operations and evacuation orders. All of which are unfolding inside the same UN-monitored zone where Irish troops are deployed.

At the crossroads

OVER the next few days, the joint US-Israeli aggression against Iran can go either of two ways: nascent attempts at a ceasefire, in which Pakistan is playing a major role, succeed and lead to a long-term settlement. Or, if ominous reports that the US president is buying time to move in more troops and invade Iranian territory are to be believed, the war gets much worse. In both scenarios, the Trump administration holds the key: it can either choose a sobering climbdown leading to peace, or co...

By none@none.com (Editorial)

"It Was Already Open": Pak's Khawaja Asif Mocks US' Hormuz "War Goal"

Iran has dismissed an American plan to pause the war, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries.

China’s top legislator promotes ‘Asian security model’, positions Beijing as global growth driver

In a keynote address at the Boao Forum for Asia on Thursday (Mar 26), Zhao Leji also pushed back against what he described as power politics and bullying in the international landscape.

Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East, Washington Post reports

The Pentagon is weighing whether to redirect weapons originally meant for Ukraine to the Middle East, as the war in Iran strains supplies of some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, the Washington Post reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter. The weapons that could be redirected include air defense interceptor missiles purchased through […]

By newsroom

Iran said to draft bill to impose fees for transit through Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz tensions risk pushing up fuel and food costs worldwide, Al Jaber says - Gulf News

Hormuz tensions risk pushing up fuel and food costs worldwide, Al Jaber says  Gulf News

Ex-Taipei mayor jailed 17 years for graft

A former Taipei City mayor who once ran for the presidency was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for taking bribes and misusing political donations. Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), which has become a third force in Taiwanese politics, was found guilty by the Taipei District Court where […]

By AFP

Israeli soldiers torture baby in Gaza to force father’s confession: report

Infant allegedly abused during interrogation near Al-Maghazi camp; father remains in custody

By Anadolu Agency

Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war - The Daily Star

Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war  The Daily Star

Nigerian terror suspect reportedly admits spying on US, Israeli embassies for Iran

"The act of involvement of non-military personnel in surveillance, recruitment of persons and even weapon handling amounts to the act of terrorism." The post Nigerian terror suspect reportedly admits spying on US, Israeli embassies for Iran appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Agency Report

Court grants speedy hearing as terror suspects admit spying on US, Israeli embassies

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an accelerated hearing in the ongoing trial of three terror suspects accused of spying on American and Israeli embassies in Nigeria for certain individuals in Iran. The post Court grants speedy hearing as terror suspects admit spying on US, Israeli embassies appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Israel fighting for its people and world’s safety — envoy - the-star.co.ke

Israel fighting for its people and world’s safety — envoy  the-star.co.ke

UNHRC adopts resolution on human rights impactof Iranian attacks on GCC nations and Jordan - Qatar Tribune

UNHRC adopts resolution on human rights impactof Iranian attacks on GCC nations and Jordan  Qatar Tribune