Israel

Israel says striking Hezbollah sites in Beirut after destroying bridge

Smoke billows from the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs on April 3.

Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities

An explosion takes place in a building following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Yassine

Israeli PM says 70% of Iran’s steel production capacity destroyed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a tremendous achievement.

Pope Leo speaks to Israeli, Ukrainian presidents: Vatican

The calls happened as the pontiff was observing the Catholic Holy Week leading up to Easter on April 5.

China urges respect for Palestinian rights after Israel passes death penalty law

A protest in Jerusalem against a law passed by Israel's Parliament hat would allow the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks.

Indonesia to repatriate slain peacekeepers as Lebanon violence escalates

People stand in line to offer condolences for Praka Farizal Rhomadhon, a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper killed in a strike on March 29 in southern Lebanon, at his parents' house in Kulon Progo regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, April 1, 2026.

World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats

British officials, including Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper (second from right), holding a virtual meeting on April 2 with counterparts from some 40 countries on ways to free up navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say

The damaged Al-Shifa Hospital during the war in Gaza City, March 31, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

A month into war, Lebanon’s prime minister says no end in sight

A destroyed car among the rubble of a house hit by an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Houmine El Tahta, Lebanon, April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel’s new death penalty law

Palestinians take part in a protest against the execution of the Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Haseeb Alwazeer

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.