Archives for April, 2026

A general view of the White House as U.S. President Donald Trump's motorcade returns following a trip to Trump National Golf Club, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago

Exclusive-Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk

Reuters

A still image taken from a video released April 7, 2026 by a social media outlet close to Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah purporting to show U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Iraq in March, speaking at an unknown location. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

US journalist Kittleson released from captivity in Iraq, Rubio says

Reuters

A view of a damaged building after powerful explosions were heard in Baghdad, Iraq April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Protesters break into Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rocket attack kills three

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump says he agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans

Reuters

The United Nations flag flutters during the 80th U.N. Nations General Assembly outside their headquarters in New York City, U.S.,September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

UN envoy plans to visit Iran as part of peace effort

Reuters

Security was high in Pakistan's capital which is set to host Iran-US talks aimed at striking a permanent deal to end the war in coming days

Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks, as Lebanon fighting continues

Agence France-Presse

President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

Trump agrees to halt war for 2 weeks if Iran reopens Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions as he speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Trump aware of Pakistani proposal and will respond, White House says

Reuters

World Bank President Ajay Banga gives remarks during a forum held at the Atlantic Council building in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

Banga defends World Bank's role on Trump's Board of Peace

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif looks on during a business and investment conference, during his official visit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo

Pakistan PM seeks two-week extension to Trump's deadline on Iran

Reuters

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

Asia shows interest in Ukraine's maritime defence expertise, Zelenskiy says

Reuters

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the media on the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, as he leaves the papal residence to head back to the Vatican, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, April 7, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable'

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Relatives of Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeper killed in Lebanon, react during a funeral ceremony at Cikutra Heroes Cemetery in Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, April 5, 2026. REUTERS/Claudio Pramana/File Photo

Preliminary UN probe blames Israel and likely Hezbollah for peacekeeper deaths

Reuters

Gas prices over $6.00 are displayed at a Shell station across from the Marathon Petroleum Corp's Los Angeles Refinery on April 02, 2026, in Carson, California.

EIA hikes 2026 oil price forecasts 22% as Hormuz fuels long-term market fallout

In its latest update, the agency said international benchmark Brent crude is now expected to average $96 per barrel in 2026, up from $79 previously, with higher prices now expected to last through 2027.

Demonstrators protested near the White House before the US and Iran agreed to a two-week truce to their conflict

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Agence France-Presse