Geopolitical
Hezbollah Leader Demands Ceasefire Implementation Amid Ongoing Conflict
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared on Sunday that the Lebanese Islamic resistance will not surrender to ongoing Israeli-American aggression and called for the im...
Hezbollah Releases Footage of Drone Strike on Israeli Vehicle
BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah released video footage on Monday showing a first-person-view drone striking an Israeli Humvee, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict along the border. The clip, dist...
Israeli airstrike damages residential building in southern Lebanon
TEBNINE, Lebanon — An Israeli airstrike heavily damaged a residential building in the southern Lebanese town of Tebnine early Monday morning, marking the latest escalation in cross-border tensions. T...
Netanyahu frames US-Israel conflict with Iran as moral struggle in Holocaust Remembrance address
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday delivered a Holocaust Remembrance Day speech in which he characterized the ongoing military confrontation between Israel and the United ...
Hezbollah Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Israel Following Ceasefire Violation
BEIRUT — Hezbollah launched a series of retaliatory strikes against Israeli military sites and settlements early Sunday, escalating tensions in the region after accusing Israel of violating a ceasefir...
Rep. Eric Swalwell Resigns from Congress
WASHINGTON — Rep. Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday, effective immediately, ending his tenure in Congress. Swalwell, a Democrat representing Cal...
Iranians Rally in Tehran Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
TEHRAN, Iran — Thousands of Iranians gathered in the capital on Sunday to demonstrate support for the Islamic Republic, as tensions with the United States and Israel continue to mount. The rallies, he...
U.S. Warships Absent from Persian Gulf Amid Port Blockade Efforts
WASHINGTON — None of the 16 U.S. warships operating within the Central Command area of responsibility are currently positioned in the Persian Gulf, a U.S. official confirmed on Sunday, complicating on...
Trump Rejects Iran Offer to Suspend Uranium Enrichment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump rejected a proposal from Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program for up to five years, marking a significant setback in diplomatic efforts to address the nat...
Armenian Businessman Donates Medical Supplies to Iran via Embassy
YEREVAN — An Armenian business figure has donated a shipment of medical supplies to Iran, with the aid delivered through the Iranian embassy in Yerevan and subsequently handed over to the Iranian Red ...
Washington and Tehran Continue Diplomatic Talks Amid Uncertainty
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — Diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran remain ongoing as of Sunday, marking a significant development in relations between the two nations. The negotiations, whose spe...
Muslim Scholars Union Warns of Israeli Efforts to Instigate Sectarian Conflict in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The International Union of Muslim Scholars issued a stark warning on Sunday, accusing the Israeli regime of attempting to draw Lebanon into internal war and sectarian strife amid ongoing...
Iran's Media Basij Organization Reports 11 Journalists Killed in Strikes
TEHRAN (AP) — At least 11 journalists and media activists were killed in Israeli strikes targeting Iran and Lebanon, Iran's Media Basij Organization announced Sunday. The organization, a paramilitary...
Iran President Credits National Resistance for Preventing Collapse During Imposed War
TEHRAN, Iran — President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Sunday that Iran’s national resistance successfully prevented the nation’s collapse during an imposed war against hostile forces. Speaking in Te...
Ukraine Captures Enemy Position Using Only Robotic Systems in First of Its Kind
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces captured a Russian-held position using exclusively ground-based robotic systems and drones, marking the first time in the war that such an operation was conducted...
Former Brazilian Intelligence Chief Arrested by ICE Following Failed Coup Conviction
WASHINGTON — Alexandre Ramagem, the former chief of Brazil's intelligence agency, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Sunday after fleeing his home country following a c...
Israeli Army Drops Flares Over Southern Lebanon's Tyre
TYRE, Lebanon — The Israeli military dropped flares into the night sky over the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Sunday evening, marking a renewed display of aerial activity in the volatile border re...
Israel and Lebanon to Hold First In-Person Talks in Washington
WASHINGTON — Israel and Lebanon are scheduled to begin direct talks tomorrow in Washington, marking a significant diplomatic development between the two nations. The first in-person preparatory meetin...
Hezbollah Launches Advanced FPV Drone at Northern Israeli City
KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel — Hezbollah launched a first-person view drone toward the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Sunday evening, marking a significant escalation in the group's use of advance...
Iranian Taxi Drivers Rally in Ahar to Back Government and Armed Forces
AHAR, Iran — A group of taxi drivers gathered in the northwestern Iranian city of Ahar on Sunday to hold a car rally expressing support for the government and the nation's armed forces. The demonstrat...
Iranian President Dismisses Report of Hostile Aircraft During Cabinet Meeting
TEHRAN, April 13, 2026 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed a minister's report of hostile aircraft entering national airspace during a cabinet meeting on Sunday, according to officials pre...
Pepe Escobar Live Stream Available on YouTube
LONDON (AP) — A live video stream featuring journalist and geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar was made available on YouTube on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The broadcast, which began at 17:04 UTC, marked th...
Trump Deletes Post Depicting Himself as Jesus After Follower Backlash
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump removed a post from his Truth Social account on Sunday depicting himself as Jesus Christ healing a man, following immediate criticism from his own supporters. T...
Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani Calls for Support of Resistance Forces, Condemns Shia Persecution
BEIRUT — Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani issued a formal statement on Sunday calling for unwavering support for resistance forces in the region, with specific emphasis on Hezbollah in Lebanon, while condemni...
Impact Reported in Northern Israel; Light Injuries Cited
NAHARIYYA, Israel — An impact was reported in the northern Israeli city of Nahariyya on Sunday, resulting in light injuries, Israeli media outlets announced. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. lo...
Hezbollah Leader Vows Continued Resistance Against Israeli Demands
BEIRUT — Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem declared on Sunday that the Lebanese resistance will continue to confront the Israeli regime until the last breath, rejecting what he described ...
USS George H.W. Bush Enters Mediterranean Sea
GENOA, Italy (AP) — The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), the third U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to enter the region this year, has sailed into the Mediterranean Sea, marking a significant expansion of Ame...
Trump Vows Military Action Against Iranian Naval Forces
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to attack Iran's fast-attack boats, drawing a sharp comparison between the vessels and drug dealers operating at sea. The remarks, deliv...
Iranian Air Force Deploys Russian Mil-28 Helicopters Amid Third Gulf War
TEHRAN, April 13, 2026 — Russian-supplied Mil-28 attack helicopters operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force were observed flying over central Iran on Saturday, marking a significant de...
Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz Under New Iranian Toll System
DUBAI — A convoy of approximately 15 to 20 vessels, including ships from China, Pakistan, Russia, and Iran, crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the past 36 hours utilizing a newly designated shipping co...