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Mearsheimer: No signs of quick end to US-Israel war on Iran
US political scientist John Mearsheimer argues Israel, not Iran, is the Middle East country that is ‘highly aggressive’.
DR Congo to receive ‘third-country’ deportees from the US under new deal
DRC gov't says deportees will begin to arrive this month, under a 'temporary' arrangment paid for by the US.
Pope warns world is becoming ‘indifferent’ to violence
Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter mass at the Vatican to urge global leaders to “choose peace”.
Iranian missile strikes industrial area in southern Israel
Video captured the moment an Iranian missile hit the Ramat Hovav industrial area in southern Israel.
Earth in rear-view of Artemis II astronauts
Crew nears moon on historic flyby and sends back striking images of Earth.
At least 14 people killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon
Hezbollah fires projectiles at northern Israel while Israeli troops push deeper into southern Lebanon.
Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says
The talks focus on a 'smooth passage' through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran effectively blocks the vital waterway.
Iran’s ex-FM Zarif proposes peace roadmap; Gulf points at erosion of trust
Zarif’s plan calls for limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and reopening Strait of Hormuz in return for end to sanctions.
Italian PM says the Gulf is ‘fundamental’ for Europe’s security
In a visit to the GulfItalian PM Meloni emphasized the importance of the region to Italian and European security.
Trump offers no concrete plan as Strait of Hormuz closure shocks Europe
Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.