A Lebanese medical source confirmed 12 casualties following intensive Israeli aerial bombardments in southern regions.
Year: 2026
Water cut off for thousands of Iranians after US strikes: state media
State media reported thousands of residents lost access to drinking water after American airstrikes damaged two local water reservoirs.
UN chief Guterres warns of risk of return to ‘full war’ in West Asia
Antonio Guterres urged immediate de-escalation warning that a conflict between the US and Iran could rapidly expand into a major global war.
Iran says ‘will target’ any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz after US strikes
Tehran’s military command declared a complete blockade of the strait warning that any vessel attempting passage will be targeted.
Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukrainian long-range missiles struck a drone component factory in Cheboksary and a refinery in Samara.
Argentina: A year after Kirchner’s final conviction a possible pardon splits Peronism before 2027
A year after the Supreme Court finalized her corruption conviction Peronists remain divided over whether to pardon Kirchner if they return to power.
CENTCOM denies Iran’s claim the Strait of Hormuz is closed
CENTCOM rejected Tehran’s announcement of a blockade stating commercial shipping traffic is continuing to transit the vital waterway.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia masterpiece in Barcelona
Marking the centenary of Gaudi’s death Pope Leo celebrated Mass under the soaring spires praising the church as a sign of Spanish unity.
France condemns Iranian drone and missile attacks on Bahrain Kuwait and Jordan
The French Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes in the strongest terms and reaffirmed its commitment to the sovereignty of Middle East partners.
US energy secretary says energy flows may take ‘many months’ to normalize
Wright warned that regional disruptions caused by blockades in Gulf waters will have prolonged impacts on global oil and gas supply chains.