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Israel, Lebanon have ceasefire, but global attention shouldn’t move on
Melbourne: After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime…
- Middle East
Iran opens Strait of Hormuz, Trump says blockade remains
Iran on Friday, April 17, said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to all vessels following the Lebanon ceasefire, signalling a shift towards easing regional tensions. In a post on X,…
- India
Stock markets trade higher in early trade
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in positive territory in early trade on Friday, April 17, supported by optimism around easing geopolitical tensions and fresh foreign fund inflows. A temporary…
- Middle East
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect as Trump says Iran war ‘going swimmingly’
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into force on Friday, April 17, coinciding with the tenth day of a separate truce between the United States (US) and Iran, as diplomatic…
- Middle East
Trump announces 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday, April 16, signalling a potential pause in hostilities amid wider efforts to de-escalate tensions linked to the Iran…
- Middle East
Israel, Lebanon hold rare talks as US military claims Hormuz blockade a success
Lebanon and Israel were holding their first direct talks in decades as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants rocked southern Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the Israeli and Lebanese…
- Middle East
2 ships slip past US blockade at Strait of Hormuz, depart Iranian ports
Data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler indicates that at least two vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, April 13, despite the United States military blockade. The Liberia-flagged bulk…
- Middle East
Direct ceasefire negotiations between US, Iran begin
Islamabad: In a major development, direct negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran after progress in indirect discussions, Iran’s IRNA news agency said on Saturday, April 11. The country’s state-run…
- Middle East
Iran sets preconditions for US talks as Trump threatens strikes
Iran on Friday, April 10, set firm preconditions for negotiations with the United States (US), insisting that Israeli attacks on Lebanon must cease and its frozen assets be released before any dialogue…
- Middle East
‘Boom after boom’: Beirut reels under deadly Israeli bombardment
Beirut: It waes 2:14 in the afternoon when the first bomb fell, and the sudden sound of crashing metal was like a heavy truck had overturned outside our office. The Israeli strike…
- Middle East
Al Jazeera’s reporter among 3 journalists killed by Israeli strikes
Israeli strikes on Wednesday, April 8, killed at least three journalists in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over the safety of media workers in conflict zones. According to media…
- Business
Oil prices rise again on the fragile Iran ceasefire
Hong Kong: Oil rose again to above USD97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday, April 9, on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Investors were…
- Middle East
Israel’s largest Lebanon attack kills 254, Iran air defences activated
At least 254 people have been killed and more than 1,165 wounded in Israel’s attacks across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8, Lebanon’s Health Ministry told Al Jazeera, as Israel launched what it…
- Middle East
Only Trump knows what to do, says White House as Iran rains missiles on Israel
West Asia lurched closer to all-out war on Tuesday, April 7, as Iran fired its seventh missile barrage of the day at Israel, the United States set an 8pm Eastern deadline for…
- Middle East
US special forces were on ground in Iran as part of rescue mission
Washington: The special operators were part of the teams sent in to retrieve the pilot and weapon systems officer of a downed fighter jet in Iran, according to a US official who…
