Normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has not yet resumed as per the ceasefire deal, as Iran consolidates its hardline, unilateral position on lifting its blockade in apparent contradiction of the rollercoaster ceasefire deal.
Month: April 2026
Pro-Iran groups using AI to troll Trump and try to control war narrative, analysts say
Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the US.
UK and Norway foil Russian submarine plot to survey undersea cables in north Atlantic
Britain and Norway announced new joint naval patrols aimed at protecting undersea cables from Russia in December, with a fleet of at least 13 warships protecting critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic.
French MEP Rima Hassan files lawsuit over leaks following arrest
PARIS — French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan has filed a complaint after details of her arrest were leaked to the media while she was in custody last week. Hassan, a member of The Left group in the European Parliament, was taken into police custody after posting a quote on X by far-left…
Israel strikes Beirut without warning, saying Iran ceasefire does not apply to Lebanon
Israel has rarely struck central Beirut since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war on 2 March but has regularly struck southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Syrian accused of wartime torture for al-Assad denies charges in Netherlands court
The trial is based on universal jurisdiction, a legal principle that allows suspects to be prosecuted for international offenses such as war crimes even if they are committed in another country.
From Paint to Pink: The Magical Dance Transformation
A Splash of Color: Dance, Paint, and Whimsical Transformation The room smelled faintly of fresh paint, but that didn’t stop her energy from filling every corner. She stood in the center, green hair bouncing with each subtle movement, two paint cans in hand: red in one, white in the other. Most people might see an…
Israel’s political forces are not happy with US-Iran ceasefire deal – here is why
In a rare moment of consensus, Israel’s political forces agree in their criticism of the US-Iran two-week ceasefire. And while the centre-left politicians are unhappy with PM Netanyahu, the conservatives are criticising Trump.
Macron greets French pair back in Paris after ‘terrible’ three-year ordeal in Iran
Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, both teachers, were arrested in May 2022 at the end of a trip to Iran that their families say was for tourism and jailed on espionage charges.
Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China in ‘journey for peace’
Taiwan’s opposition leader makes historic six-day trip to Beijing to “boost dialogue and promote peace” ahead of a heavily anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.