Archives for April, 2026

Lebanese Maronite Christians gathered to celebrate Easter Sunday at the Saint Antoine Church in Beirut

Lebanon's Christians mark Easter in solidarity with war-hit south

Agence France-Presse

A still image purporting to show U.S. aircraft destroyed during the U.S. mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said according to Iranian media, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Isfahan, Iran, released on April 5, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS

US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut

Reuters

The base near the village of Lakenheath hosts US Air Force fighters

UK police arrest protesters near base used by US

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Trump gives Iran until Tuesday night to open Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reports

Reuters

Trump doubled down on his threats to destory Iran's power plants and bridges if no deal is agreed

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Agence France-Presse

The war has caused oil prices to surge worldwide

OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning

Agence France-Presse

US President Donald Trump delivered a profane message to Iran -- earning scorn from Democratic lawmakers

Trump draws criticism with fiery Easter message on Iran

Agence France-Presse

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

China ready to cooperate with Russia to ease Middle East tension, foreign minister says

Reuters

People gather as rescuers work at the site of an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in the Jnah area in Beirut, Lebanon, April 5, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

At least 11 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon on Easter Sunday

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: An Iranian man, Parsa, goes into his house, which was destroyed by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 14, 2026. REUTERS/Alaa Al Marjani/File Photo

Trump says deal with Iran possible by Monday, Fox News reports

Reuters

Trump said two US airmen had been rescued after their plane went down over Iran

What we know about the race to rescue downed US airman in Iran

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Zelenskiy in Syria to meet President Sharaa, sources say

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Minister of Science Hossein Simaee Sarraf inspects the damage at the research building of the Shahid Beheshti University, which was damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 4, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump says US will target Iran's infrastructure on Tuesday

Reuters

Israeli police have imposed restrictions on gatherings amid the war with Iran, which has also affected celebrations at Jerusalem's holy sites

Easter in Jerusalem disrupted by war and restrictions at Holy Sepulchre

Agence France-Presse

A still image purporting to show U.S. aircraft destroyed during the U.S. mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said according to Iranian media, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Isfahan, Iran, released on April 5, 2026. Social Media/via REUTERS

Israeli intelligence helped US airman rescue mission in Iran, official says

Reuters

Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead the Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 5, 2026. REUTERS/Matteo Minnella

On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest

Reuters