French Nun Attacked in Jerusalem, Israeli Police Arrest 36-Year-Old Man
Israeli police have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of racially motivated assault after a French nun was attacked in East Jerusalem, according to BBC.
Middle East
Israel Kills at Least 12 Palestinians in Gaza Amid Ceasefire
Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza on Friday, including police officers and civilians, as attacks continue despite a ceasefire agreement brokered last year, according to medical sources.
Israeli Police Investigate Officers After Palestinian Flag Cut From Kippah
Israeli police are investigating after an officer cut the Palestinian flag from a kippah worn by British Israeli academic Alex Sinclair, according to the BBC.
Israeli strike kills journalist in Lebanon, Gaza, Yemen
Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist for Al Akhbar, was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).
Iran Fires on Ships in Strait of Hormuz: Tensions Escalate
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran fired on at least two merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to UK Maritime and Fisheries Organization (UKMTO) reports.
Iran Releases Video of IRGC Seizing Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released a video showing its forces seizing a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report published on April 23, 2026.
Iran Relentlessly Ghosts Trump as Tensions Escalate
Iran has resumed hostilities by seizing three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transport route, as Donald Trump scrambles for a way to end the conflict. According to The Daily Beast, the Islamic Republic is detaining the vessels while examining their documents and cargo.
Oil Spills in the Iran War: Environmental Toll from Airstrikes
Satellite images reveal oil spills spanning over five miles in the Persian Gulf following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure, according to CNN and Greenpeace Germany.
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Until Negotiations Conclude
US President Donald Trump said he has extended the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran submits a proposal to end the conflict permanently. According to CNN, the truce was initially set to expire on Wednesday evening ET.
Iran Sees Mass Redundancies From War With US and Israel
Iran is experiencing mass redundancies as a result of its ongoing war with the US and Israel, with the economic toll becoming increasingly evident across multiple sectors.
Global Sumud Flotilla Disrupts Cargo Ship in Israel Waters
Activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla have disrupted the MSC Maya, a cargo ship they believe was carrying materials used for Israeli weapons to the ports of Ashdod and Haifa, according to Al Jazeera.
Trump’s Two-Week Ceasefire in Hormuz Amid Oil Surge and Peace Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks, according to MyJoyOnline.
Iranian Ship Seizure Sparks Tensions, Oil Prices Rise 6%
The U.S. seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman has escalated tensions, with Iran threatening retaliation and oil prices surging 6% as ceasefire talks face uncertainty.
Outrage as Israeli Soldier Desecrates Jesus Statue in Lebanon
An Israeli soldier has sparked international outrage after being filmed using a jackhammer to smash a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon, according to TRT World and Al Jazeera reports.
Tehran Will Never Cede Control of Strait of Hormuz, Senior Iranian Official Says
Tehran will never cede control of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian politician told the BBC, as the country moves to enshrine its authority over the strategic waterway in law.