Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced the military was escalating strikes inside Lebanon and declared the entire south a combat zone.
Month: May 2026
Mass Anti-Government Protests Continue in Bolivia
Large-scale demonstrations against the Bolivian government persisted for another day as political tensions remained high.
Iran’s Top Negotiator Returns From Qatar Seeking Release of $24 Billion in Frozen Funds
Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf visited Doha aiming to unlock a quarter of Iranian assets frozen abroad as part of ceasefire diplomacy.
Iran Partially Restores Internet Access After Nearly Three-Month Nationwide Blackout
Iranian authorities began restoring internet connectivity after a blackout lasting approximately three months imposed during the conflict with the US.
US Navy Revives Project Freedom to Escort Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
The US Navy resumed a program to guide supertankers and container ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid continued tensions with Iran.
US Military Carries Out New Strikes on Iranian Military Site Near Strait of Hormuz
The US military targeted a site officials said posed a threat to American forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Blasts US Media Saying They Would Portray Iran Surrender as a Victory Over the US
President Trump posted on Truth Social accusing US outlets of being ready to spin a possible Iranian surrender as a defeat for America.
US-Iran Peace Talks Still Ongoing Says Rubio After Overnight Strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US-Iran ceasefire negotiations will take several more days as Iran threatened retaliation for fresh US military strikes.
Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least 31 People
Israeli military strikes targeted multiple locations across southern Lebanon killing dozens amid expanding ground operations.
Israel Kills New Head of Hamas’s Military Wing Mohammed Odeh in Gaza Strike
Israel confirmed it killed Mohammed Odeh who had been appointed Hamas armed wing chief just days earlier after his predecessor was also killed.