Archives for April, 2026

Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold a holy Mass near Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

Reuters

US President Donald Trump said he hopes Iran-backed Hezbollah 'acts nicely' during the 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

Iran threatens to again close Hormuz, if US blockade continues

Agence France-Presse

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Analysis

Why Netanyahu caved to Trump on Lebanon and what it means for Israel

Israelis express anger that the prime minister's maneuvering to stay out of jail has allowed the US to once again "hijack" foreign policy and national security decision-making.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

The sun sets over the skyline of Damascus, Syria, November 18, 2025. REUTERS/Orhan Qereman

EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows

Reuters

People watch as bulldozers work to reopen the Qasmiyeh bridge over the Litani River in south Lebanon

Hours after ceasefire, a lifeline to south Lebanon reopens

Agence France-Presse

Displaced people make their way back to their homes as they cross the bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country, which was hit earlier in an Israeli strike, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

Lebanese trickle home as ceasefire with Israel mostly holds

Reuters

U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Envoy expects U.S.-Turkey to 'soon' solve issue of sanctions over S-400 defences

Reuters

Displaced residents returning to their homes in southern Lebanon on April 17, 2026

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Agence France-Presse

Pope Leo XIV arrives to hold a holy Mass for peace and justice at Bamenda airport in Bamenda, Cameroon, April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour

Reuters

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the war

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

Agence France-Presse

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the war

10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

Agence France-Presse

A man holds a large flag with an image depicting former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, as displaced people return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Sidon, Lebanon, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Aziz Taher

Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend

Reuters

Media wait outside Silverwater Correctional Complex after former Australian Defence Force soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was charged with alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, in Sydney, Australia, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges

Reuters

Interview with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 16, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Exclusive-Ukraine PM says she feels more confident of US support after visit to Washington

Reuters

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Analysis-China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump

Reuters