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Iran fires missiles at Israel after Trump claims US war goals nearing end
Iran denies seeking a truce and keeps up counterattacks, as US-Israeli raids cause deaths and damage across the country.
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‘This is an apartheid regime’: Critics decry Israel’s new death penalty law
Celebrations in the Israeli parliament mark the passing of legislation intended to apply to Palestinians only.
From: NewsFeed
Iranian officials ‘laugh’ at Trump’s claim Iran wants a ceasefire
A senior Iranian official has laughed in response to US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran asked for a ceasefire.
Published On 1 Apr 2026
UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Before talks with 35 countries, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says reopening strait ‘will not be easy’.
From: Counting the Cost
What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?
The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world’s fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives.
Published On 1 Apr 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei’s rumoured injury or death won’t change Iran’s trajectory
His father, Ali Khamenei, built the supreme leader’s office into an institution that does not depend on a single leader.
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Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms
The US has deployed thousands of additional Marines and airborne troops to the Middle East since the Iran war began.
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Iran denies Trump’s claim Iranian president requested ceasefire
Donald Trump says US will continue ‘blasting Iran into oblivion’ until Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
From: Counting the Cost
Can Russia help fill the global energy gap?
Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.
Published On 1 Apr 2026
From: NewsFeed
Lebanon faces growing displacement crisis
The UN warns Lebanon is facing a cycle of ‘coercive displacement’ as more than one million people flee Israeli attacks.
Published On 1 Apr 2026
‘Permanent scar’: Iran minister on US-Israeli attacks on monuments
Iran’s cultural heritage minister tells Al Jazeera damage to 56 sites is a ‘deliberate war’ on the country’s identity.
