Peacekeepers killed by roadside explosion in Lebanon, initial report finds
The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper – also Indonesian – was killed in Lebanon.
Month: April 2026
Despite war, Iran’s machinery of intimidation keeps protesters at bay
The U.S. and Israel aimed vast destructive power at regime targets in Iran. But the Islamic Republic’s true believers in the IRGC and Basij militia are operating diligently – and without observed defections – to intimidate any Iranian who might heed th…
Trump says US may exit Iran war soon as new attacks hit Gulf states and Iran
“Iran doesn’t have to make a deal,” says US President Donald Trump.
Trump says US could end war in Iran in two to three weeks
“We’ll be leaving very soon,” US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Mar 31), his clearest declaration to date that he intends to soon end the month-long war.
U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb
Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ pose comes too close to the work of a real one
A real-life Las Vegas showgirl is suing Taylor Swift, saying the branding surrounding her album “The Life of a Showgirl.”
Australia’s superb fairywren could be extinct within decades due to climate crisis, researchers say
Scientists tracked bird population in Canberra’s botanic gardens and found climate impacts starting to affect themFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA common and well-loved b…
Man charged after seven people seriously injured by car in Derby
Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, charged with grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving and possession of a bladed articleA 36-year-old man has been charged after seven people were injured when a car hit pedestrians in Derby, police have said.Sandhu Ponnachan, of C…
Joseph Duggar released on $600K bond after first court appearance in child molestation case
The judge ordered that Duggar have no unsupervised contact with anyone under 18
Commentary: In trade’s ‘law of the jungle’, the winners are clear
It is China and the United States that prosper when power sets the terms for global commerce, says Peter Foster for the Financial Times.