Geopolitical
Iran Reports Damage to 149 Cultural Sites Following US-Israeli Attacks
TEHRAN, April 23 — Iran's Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced Thursday that 149 historical and cultural monuments across 20 provinces have sustained damage following a se...
Iranian Forces Strike Separatist Camp in Erbil
ERBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iranian armed forces launched a targeted strike Wednesday night against a camp housing an anti-Iran separatist organization in Iraq's Erbil province, marking a significant cross-bor...
Residents in Nahariya Share Video of Missile Interceptions
NAHARIYA, Israel — Residents in the northern coastal city of Nahariya shared a video on Wednesday evening showing multiple missile interceptions over the area, marking another escalation in the ongoin...
Trump States U.S. Crushed Iran with Conventional Weapons, Vows No Nuclear Strike
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that the United States has successfully crushed Iran using conventional military force and declared that nuclear weapons would not be employ...
U.S. Carrier George Bush Sails in Indian Ocean Under Central Command
DUBAI — The U.S. aircraft carrier George Bush is currently operating in the waters of the Indian Ocean, within the area of responsibility of U.S. Central Command, as of Wednesday evening. The carrier...
IDF Conducts Over 50 Strikes in Lebanon Since Ceasefire Began
BEIRUT — The Israel Defense Forces eliminated more than 25 militants and carried out approximately 50 strikes against terror infrastructure in Lebanon since the ceasefire agreement took effect, the mi...
Brent Crude Surges 5% After Tehran Air Defenses Activate
TEHRAN, Iran — Brent Crude oil prices jumped 5 percent on Wednesday following the activation of air defense systems in Tehran, signaling heightened regional tensions and immediate market reaction. Th...
Iran Activates Air Defenses in Tehran Amid Drone Incidents
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's air defense systems were activated over the capital on Wednesday evening in response to the detection of multiple drones, including some identified as Orbiter models, state-run F...
Iran Agriculture Minister Warns of Global Food Crisis at FAO Conference
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (AP) — Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri warned on Wednesday that global food security faces an imminent crisis driven by U.S. military actions, urging intern...
Air Defense Activity Reported Over Western Tehran During Nightly Protests
TEHRAN, Iran (April 23, 2026) — Air defense systems were activated over western Tehran Wednesday evening during routine nightly gatherings protesting United States and Israeli policies. The activity w...
Iranian Foreign Minister Emphasizes Unity Amid Regional Tensions
TEHRAN, April 23 (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Wednesday that the nation's state institutions stand united in coordinating military and diplomatic efforts in response to r...
USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Arrives in CENTCOM Area of Responsibility
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) has arrived in its area of responsibility, marking a significant deployment of naval p...
Unidentified Aerial Activity Reported Over West Tehran
TEHRAN — Unidentified aerial activity was detected over western Tehran on Wednesday afternoon, prompting immediate monitoring by local authorities. The incident occurred at approximately 17:35 UTC on ...
Audio of Air Defences in Tehran Emerges Amid Uncertainty
TEHRAN — Audio recordings depicting the sound of air defence systems in Tehran were released on Wednesday, capturing the acoustic signature of what appears to be active missile or interceptor launches...
Israeli Forces Demolish Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli military forces and civilian contractors have begun a systematic demolition of homes and infrastructure in southern Lebanon, employing tactics similar to those used in Gaza to permane...
Iran Defense Ministry Announces Continued Military Equipment Production
TEHRAN — Iran's Defense Ministry announced Thursday that the Islamic Republic will continue producing military equipment and is prepared to meet the armed forces' needs in all scenarios. The statemen...
Israeli Defense Minister Says Israel Awaits U.S. Approval for Major Strike on Iran
JERUSALEM — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Wednesday that Israel is awaiting approval from the United States to launch a military operation targeting the family of Iranian Supreme Leader ...
Israeli Forces Detonate Over 700 Mines in Golan Heights Clearance Operation
BEIT SHEAN, Israel — The National Mine Action Authority, operating under the Ministry of Defense, detonated more than 700 anti-personnel and anti-tank mines on Wednesday near Kibbutz Ein Zivan in the ...
Israeli Mini-Security Cabinet to Convene for Urgent Meeting
JERUSALEM — Israel's mini-security cabinet is scheduled to convene at 20:00 local time on Wednesday to address pressing national security matters, officials confirmed. The meeting, set to take place i...
Peru Confirms $462 Million Transfer to Lockheed Martin for F-16 Fighter Jets
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance confirmed Wednesday that it has executed an initial payment of $462 million to American defense contractor Lockheed Martin for the acquis...
Hebron Mayor Released After Eight Months in Israeli Detention
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Taysir Abu Sneineh, the mayor of Hebron, was released from prison in Israel on Wednesday after serving eight months of detention. Abu Sneineh emerged from the facility in the...
Iran Files UN Protest Against Five Arab States Over US Raid Access
UNITED NATIONS — Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations formally lodged a protest with a UN agency on Wednesday against five Arab states, accusing them of permitting the United States t...
US Forces Seize Iranian Medical Vessel in Sea of Oman
MUSCAT — United States naval forces boarded and seized a commercial vessel carrying raw materials for kidney dialysis supplies in the Sea of Oman on Wednesday, an incident Iranian officials have descr...
Zelenskyy Rejects Symbolic EU Membership for Ukraine
KYIV, April 23, 2026 — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy firmly rejected the concept of symbolic European Union membership for Ukraine on Wednesday, warning European institutions against pursuing such a s...
Iranian Navy Seizes Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, One Linked to Israel
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, announcing the capture of a ship linked to the Israeli regime in a move that heightened tensio...
Iranian Attorneys Announce Legal Action Against U.S. and Israel Over War Crimes
TEHRAN, April 23 (AP) — A coalition of Iranian attorneys announced Thursday that they will pursue legal action against the United States and Israel for alleged war crimes committed during the recent m...
Two Iranian Government Planes Land in Turkey Amid Unclear Mission
ISTANBUL — Two Iranian government aircraft departed from Gorgan, Iran, and landed in Turkey on Wednesday, marking an unannounced movement of state transport across the border. The flights, which took ...
Armenia renews defense pacts with Greece and Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Armenia’s Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday the renewal of military cooperation agreements with Greece and Cyprus following a series of bilateral and trilateral defense co...
Israeli Troops Storm School in Gaza, Killing Student
GAZA CITY — Israeli troops stormed Al-Mughayyir Secondary School on Wednesday, opening fire on students inside classrooms and killing at least one child in an incident that has drawn immediate condemn...
Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Russian Command Post in Donetsk, Killing 12 Officers
DONETSK, Ukraine — A Ukrainian unmanned systems strike on Wednesday destroyed a Russian Federal Security Service command post in temporarily occupied Donetsk, killing 12 officers and wounding 15 other...