- 3h ago
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain on Saturday for a six-day visit spanning Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands
Pope Leo XIV lands in Madrid on 6 June for the first papal visit to Spain since Benedict XVI's 2011 World Youth Day trip, with a packed schedule of more than 20 events across four cities.
- 6h ago
Israel and Lebanon agree to US-brokered ceasefire, but strikes continue and Hezbollah stays silent
Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a new ceasefire after US-mediated talks, but Israel's defence minister said strikes would continue for now and Hezbollah has yet to comment on the deal.
- 20h ago
Israel and Lebanon agree to US-brokered ceasefire, but strikes continue and Hezbollah stays silent
Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire deal in Washington contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks and withdrawing north of the Litani River, but Israeli forces continued strikes in southern Lebanon hours later and the militant group has yet to respond.
- 3d ago
Trump explodes at Netanyahu over Beirut strikes: 'You're fucking crazy'
A heated phone call between the US and Israeli leaders on Monday nearly derailed fragile US-Iran negotiations, as Trump reportedly unleashed a torrent of insults to prevent an Israeli attack on Beirut.
- 3d ago
Iran suspends indirect talks with U.S., threatens to block Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Trump claims ceasefire progress
Tehran announced it is stopping indirect message exchanges with Washington and may expand its maritime blockade to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while President Trump contradicted the suspension claim and said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to stop fighting.
- 3d ago
Israel's Lebanon Offensive Widens Despite Ceasefire, Iran Halts Talks with US
Israeli forces seized a symbolic castle and ordered evacuations in Beirut's suburbs on Monday, triggering Iran to suspend indirect nuclear talks with Washington.
- 3d ago
Iran suspends indirect peace talks with U.S., threatens full Hormuz blockade over Israeli offensive in Lebanon
Tehran has suspended indirect negotiations with Washington and threatened to completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israel's deepening military operations in Lebanon as a violation of the fragile ceasefire.
- 5d ago
UN Blacklists Israel and Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict, Israel Severs Ties with Guterres
The United Nations has for the first time added Israeli and Russian security forces to its annual blacklist of parties committing sexual violence in conflict zones, citing patterns of rape, genital mutilation, and torture against detainees. Israel immediately severed all ties with Secretary-General António Guterres in protest.
- 6d ago
US-Iran Ceasefire Extension and Hormuz Reopening Framework Negotiated, but Trump Holds Back Approval as Iran Denies Final Deal
A US-Iran framework to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz emerged from negotiations, but President Trump has not yet approved it while Tehran denies any final pact, as fresh attacks strain the fragile truce.
- 6d ago
Netanyahu orders Israeli forces to seize 70% of Gaza, defying October ceasefire and Trump peace plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed Israel's military to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, a direct violation of the U.S.-brokered October ceasefire that limited Israeli presence to roughly 53% of the territory.
- May 29
UN blacklists Israel and Russia for conflict-related sexual violence; Israel severs ties with Secretary-General
A new United Nations report accuses Israeli security forces and Russian troops of systematic sexual violence, prompting Israel to announce it is severing all contact with Secretary-General António Guterres.
- May 29
Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza is a legal and financial 'empty shell' four months after launch
Four months after its high-profile launch in Davos, Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza has not received a single dollar into its World Bank-administered fund, leaving the organization in a legal and political limbo.
- May 27
Empty Promises: Trump’s Board of Peace Gaza Fund at Zero as Donors Bypass World Bank
Four months after its creation, the official Gaza reconstruction fund of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has received zero dollars, according to sources, despite pledges totaling $17 billion. Donors are routing limited contributions through a JPMorgan account with no transparency requirements.
