At least 14 people killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon
Hezbollah fires projectiles at northern Israel while Israeli troops push deeper into southern Lebanon.
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Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says
The talks focus on a ‘smooth passage’ through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran effectively blocks the vital waterway.
From: NewsFeed
“We blame Trump”: Drivers line up for free gas as prices surge in the US
Drivers lined up for free gas in Chicago as fuel prices surge, driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Published On 5 Apr 2026
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‘We got him!’: How the US rescued downed airman in Iran
The second pilot from the fighter jet shot down in Iran is rescued by US rescue forces after 48 hours.
From: NewsFeed
Footage shows Israeli military dog attacking Palestinian man inside mosque
CCTV footage circulated online shows the moment that an Israeli military dog attacks a worshipper leaving a mosque
Published On 5 Apr 2026
Kuwait’s power, water plants damaged as Iran keeps attacking Gulf states
Bahrain and the UAE also report attacks resulting in fires, which are put out quickly.
Israel’s attack on UNRWA is central to its genocide of the Palestinians
UNRWA’s mandate to provide for Palestinian refugees makes it a direct threat to the Israeli genocidal project.
Followers of Iraq's Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr wave Iraqi flags during a protest against US-Israeli attacks on Iran, in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Iraq has been unwillingly drawn into the regional tension, suffering attacks targeting US interests and pro-Iranian factions within its territory. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
In Baghdad's Tahrir Square, enormous crowds filled the streets, brandishing Iraqi flags and shouting slogans against Israel and the United States. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
The ongoing war has resulted in thousands of casualties throughout the region. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Shia leader Muqtada Sadr had issued calls for peaceful demonstrations “to condemn the Zionist-American aggression and to establish peace in the region”. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Beneath Baghdad's Freedom Monument, which honours Iraq's independence declaration, protesters denounced what they characterised as US and Israeli meddling in regional matters. [Mohammed Aty/Reuters]
Sadr commands a loyal following of millions within Iraq's Shia majority and has consistently demonstrated his ability to mobilise large crowds. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
Though Sadr has opposed various governments over the years, his influence extends into Iraqi ministries and official institutions through his representatives. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
“What America and Israel are doing in their aggression against the countries of the region is not a war of a military nature, but a senseless war,” said Dhirgham Samir, a demonstrator in his 40s. [Ahmed Saad/Reuters
"They [US and Israel] violate the rights of all the peoples of the region first, and then the world," cleric Ali Al-Fartousi told AFP. [Hadi Mizban/AP Photo]
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Trump seeks to end the war without it becoming ‘an abject failure’
Barbara Slavin of the Stimson Center says Trump misread the situation in Iran and now scrambles for a way out.
Published On 5 Apr 2026
Under Israeli restrictions, Palestinian Christians mark quiet Holy Week
Israeli restrictions disrupt Jerusalem’s Holy Week, leaving the Christian Quarter deserted and businesses shuttered.
Iran war: What is happening on day 37 of US-Israeli attacks?
A US crew member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter plane has been rescued, Trump says.
