Trends - Iran Israel War

Bahrain welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, backs state sovereignty and US mediation

Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel by...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:30am

Trump characterises Iran war as a ‘little diversion’ during presidency

US President Donald Trump has said that the US war with Iran was a “little diversion” during his second term in...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:21am

Trump says hopes Hezbollah ‘acts nicely’ during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

US President Donald Trump says he hopes Hezbollah “acts nicely” during the 10-day ceasefire reached between Lebanon...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 08:04am

Lebanon army reports Israeli ‘acts of aggression’ in ‘violation of ceasefire’

Lebanon’s army has reported “acts of aggression” by Israel that it says violated the ceasefire, which took effect at...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:58am

UN chief welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement, urges compliance with international law

UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon in a post on X...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:55am

Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday of around 40 countries aimed at signalling to the United States...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:48am

Oil falls on prospects for talks to end Iran war and revive supply

Oil prices have fallen in early trade on optimism that the Middle East conflict could be nearing an end, after a...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:41am

Trump says war in Iran should be ending ‘pretty soon’

US President Donald Trump has said at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, that the war in Iran is going “swimmingly” and...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:34am

G7 finance chiefs push for ‘lasting peace’ in Middle East, warn of war’s economic damage

Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations have agreed it is urgent to limit the cost to the global economy of the...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 07:24am

Port Qasim plans estate for small industries

Minister says strict measures have been implemented to curb land misuse and speculative trading at Port Qasim.

Published 17 Apr, 2026 05:54am

Parts of Beirut celebrate as ceasefire takes effect: report

Celebratory gunfire rang out across parts of Beirut as the clock struck midnight, the time the ceasefire with Isreal...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:54am

Germany hails Israel-Lebanon truce, hopes for future as ‘good neighbours’

Germany has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying it hoped the truce could...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:51am

G7 finance ministers say ‘urgent’ to limit economic cost of prolonged Mideast war

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors have said it is “urgent” to limit the global economic costs of a...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:49am

WATCH: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire includes Hezbollah

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:46am

Qatar welcomes Lebanon-Israel ceasefire

Qatar has welcomed the ceasefire agreed between Lebanon and Israel, “considering it an initial step toward...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:40am

WATCH: Netanyahu says he did not agree to full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:37am

Nuclear weapons for one regime, but war against an entire nation over its peaceful nuclear programme: Pezeshkian calls out Israel

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:35am

10-day ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon takes effect

A 10-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon has taken effect after US President Donald Trump earlier...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:07am

Israeli strike in Lebanon kills at least three, injures 21

Lebanon’s National News Agency reports that an Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese village of Aadloun in the...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 02:00am

Iran foreign ministry welcomes ceasefire agreement between Lebanon, Israel

Iran’s foreign ministry has welcomed the truce agreed between Israel and Lebanon, calling it part of the earlier...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:52am

UN chief says US-Iran ceasefire must be preserved and extended, as necessary

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:50am

At UN, Pakistan calls for reopening Hormuz, normalisation of situation at the earliest

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:48am

VIDEO: Trump says ‘very successful negotiation going on right now’

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:46am

WATCH: Trump says if there is no deal with Iran, fighting resumes

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:42am

Iran parliament speaker says will deal with Lebanon-Israel ceasefire ‘with caution’

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has said the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is a “result of Hezbollah’s...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:39am

Israel army says striking Hezbollah rocket launchers after fire from Lebanon

The Israeli army says it is striking rocket launchers belonging to Hezbollah after claims of cross-border rocket...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:22am

Israel will not retreat back to international border with Lebanon: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his troops will not retreat from southern Lebanon to the...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:20am

WATCH: UN spokesperson welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, urges steps to end ‘hostilities, suffering’

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:14am

Hezbollah urges Lebanese to postpone return to targeted areas before Israel truce

Hezbollah has called on Lebanese residents to postpone their return to the country’s south, the Bekaa valley, and...

Published 17 Apr, 2026 01:04am

Ghalibaf stresses Lebanon must be part of ceasefire

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said Lebanon must be included in any comprehensive ceasefire,...

Updated 17 Apr, 2026 03:13am