Latest articles in World
Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday in the first such bombardment since a fragile April ceasefire. Israel intercepted the missiles and warned of retaliation, while President Trump reportedly convinced Israeli PM Netanyahu to hold off on immediate response. The exchange threatens to drag the region back into full-scale war.
Israel carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday, marking the most serious escalation in its conflict with Hezbollah since a ceasefire was established in mid-April. The strikes targeted two apartments and killed at least two people. Hezbollah had rejected a ceasefire proposal agreed by the Lebanese government.
Ukraine launched over 140 drones at St Petersburg and the Leningrad region in what Russia described as an unprecedented attack. The drones flew 1,000 km to hit naval arsenals in Kronstadt and oil storage facilities, forcing the city governor to urge residents indoors for the first time since the war began. The strikes coincided with the final day of Russia's annual economic forum.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is "no point" meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, rejecting Zelensky's open letter calling for face-to-face talks. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck five cargo ships in the Sea of Azov and admitted a drone debris incident in Romania. The diplomatic impasse continues as Russia launched one of its deadliest offensives in months, slamming key Ukrainian cities.
Hezbollah rejected a renewed ceasefire deal brokered by the United States between Israel and Lebanon just hours after it was announced. The militant group said the agreement did not address its core demands, casting doubt on the latest diplomatic push to end cross-border hostilities that have displaced thousands on both sides.
Israeli airstrikes killed nine people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday as Hezbollah fired rockets across the border, straining a partial ceasefire that was agreed just two days earlier. The escalation marks the most serious breach of the truce since it took effect Monday, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Hezbollah said its rocket attacks were retaliation for Israeli strikes on villages near the border. The United Nations called for an immediate return to the ceasefire terms.
President Trump has sent a revised set of peace proposals to Iran as the seven-week-old ceasefire faces mounting pressure. US forces struck Iranian missile sites and mine-laying vessels in what the Pentagon called defensive actions. Iran sent negotiators to Qatar for new talks while demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the release of frozen assets. Trump warned of renewed attacks if talks fail, while Republican hawks criticize any deal that returns frozen funds to Tehran.
The United States bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Iran launched a retaliatory strike, and Kuwait said its air defenses opened fire early Monday to intercept incoming drone and missile fire. The dueling attacks threaten a weekslong ceasefire as American and Iranian officials continue negotiations.
Former President Trump announced on social media that a peace deal with Iran is 'largely negotiated,' claiming the Strait of Hormuz will reopen under the agreement. Iran has not officially confirmed the deal, and state media contradicted parts of Trump's claims. The fragile ceasefire faces growing strain after recent tit-for-tat attacks between US forces and Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Pakistan has offered to host further peace talks as Saudi Arabia shifts its position to support negotiations.
The United States and Iran have reached a tentative 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the fragile ceasefire and open nuclear talks. President Trump is expected to make a final decision after meeting his national security team. The proposed deal includes lifting the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and could reshape Middle East diplomacy.