The Israeli military recently took control of a 900-year-old fortress in southern Lebanon, a spot known as Beaufort Castle, along with the high ground around it. This wasn’t just about old stones—it was about gaining a clear view of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, where Hezbollah has been firi
Tensions between the U. S. and Iran took a new turn this past week when Tehran said it wanted to see concrete steps, not just promises, before agreeing to any deal to ease restrictions on a key oil shipping route. Top Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf made this clear in a post online, repeat
After months of back-and-forth, the United States and Iran have quietly worked out a plan to pause their ongoing tensions for two full months. But don’t expect the guns to go silent just yet. A key catch still stands in the way: the final thumbs-up from the U. S. President. According to someone who
Tensions between Iran and the U. S. took another turn this week when American forces launched strikes in southern Iran, claiming they were defensive. Iran quickly called these actions a violation of their ceasefire agreement. At the same time, China stepped in with a message of hope, urging both sid
Southern Lebanon is facing heavy strikes again. Overnight airstrikes in villages near Tyre and Nabatieh left 19 people dead, including children and women. Rescue teams dug through rubble to pull out victims as families mourned. The government said one strike flattened homes, trapping people undernea
After years of relentless attacks, Ukrainians finally got a short break when a three-day ceasefire began on May 9. The pause was arranged with help from the U. S. and included a pledge to swap 1, 000 prisoners from each side. Many in Ukraine saw this as a rare chance to rest, even if just for a few
A high‑level leader has called for a brief three‑day halt in the fighting that has raged between Russia and Ukraine. The proposed pause is set to run from May 9th to May 11th, during which all weapons would be stopped. Each side agrees to exchange about a thousand prisoners during this interva
When Russia announced a brief ceasefire for its World War II memorial events, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called it out as deeply inconsistent logic. He pointed out that Moscow wanted just one hour of temporary peace on May 9 while still planning more attacks right after. "They ask to ho
China’s U. N. envoy said it is critical to keep the pause in fighting between Iran and its rivals intact. He urged that the Strait of Hormuz be opened again, warning that a closed passage would become a key topic when U. S. President Trump visits Beijing later this month. The ambassador expressed w
Israel launched new air raids on the eastern part of Lebanon, breaking the calm that a ceasefire agreement had tried to bring. The strikes hit areas in the Bekaa Valley for the first time since mid‑April, when a U. S. ‑mediated pause had reduced but not stopped fighting with the Iranian‑backed group
