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Activists announce ‘Freedom Fleet 2’ to Gaza from European ports

Activists announce ‘Freedom Fleet 2’ to Gaza from European ports International pro-Palestinian groups said a large flotilla dubbed “Freedom Fleet 2” is...

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French lawmakers set to push bill criminalising speech on Israel

French lawmakers set to push bill criminalising speech on Israel Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 08:20 ...

The GuardianRegion

Middle East crisis live: US blockade of Iran’s ports to begin today as Pope Leo says he has ‘no intention to debate’ Trump over war

Centcom says blockade to begin at 10am ET; pontiff says he will not respond to US president’s scathing attackFull report: Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks...

The GuardianRegion

Why is the US threatening to block Iranian ports and how would it work?

Threat has left markets in another period of uncertainty, with questions over how the blockade will be enforcedDonald Trump has said the US will begin a blockade of the strait of Hormuz, after...

France 24Region

Iran executed 'at least 1,639 people' in 2025, highest number since 1989

Iran executed at least 1,639 people last year, an average of more than four executions per day, Norway-based Iran Human Rights and Paris-based Together Against the Death Penalty said in their...

The GuardianRegion

Israeli strike kills paramedic, says Lebanese Red Cross – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our live coverage continues hereA post about an hour ago on the Israel Defense Forces Telegram channel claimed that overnight, the IDF “identified a rocket launcher...

France 24Region

Trump says US will begin 'blockading' the Strait of Hormuz

The US navy will begin blockading ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz “effective immediately”, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post Sunday. He added that the US...

France 24Region

Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait

US navy will begin blockading ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz “effective immediately”, US President Donald Trump said in a social media post Sunday. He added that the US would...

France 24Region

US, Iran fail to agree on peace deal

⁠Iran's ⁠Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad ​Baqer Qalibaf ​said Sunday that Iran raised "forward-looking" ​initiatives ‌during talks ⁠in Islamabad ‌but that the US failed ⁠to "earn" the trust of the...

BBC MERegion

After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next?

Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

France 24Region

US and Iran fail to reach a deal after peace talks in Islamabad

The United States and Iran ended peace talks on Sunday without reaching a deal to end the war, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt as both sides blamed each other for the breakdown and...

The GuardianRegion

‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon

Rights groups fear tactic of ‘domicide’ trialled in Gaza, where entire areas are made uninhabitable, is being used again The Israeli military has demolished entire villages as part of its invasion...

BBC MERegion

We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda

"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.

The GuardianRegion

US state department revokes green cards of three Iranian nationals it links to regime

Three arrested by federal agents had family ties to Iranian military general, regime spokesperson or security chiefUnited States federal agents arrested three Iranian nationals – including the son...

France 24Region

Israel army says hit over 200 Hezbollah targets in last 24 hours

Clouds of smoke were once again seen over villages in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes targeted areas near the border. The attacks come as Iran and the United States begin peace talks, but...