Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says
Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, which was set to expire on Monday, by three weeks. Meanwhile, the US and Iran persist in its tense…
Israel awaiting US green light to ‘return Iran to Stone Age,’ defence minister says
The war has spilled out of Iran and engulfed the region, leaving several thousand people dead, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and continues to destabilise the global economy. Read more…
UN ‘working on’ keeping presence in Lebanon after UNIFIL mandate expires in 2027
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has served fulfilled peacekeeping duties between Israel and Lebanon since 1978 but finds itself caught in the crossfire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.…
US still delivering weapons to Ukraine despite Iran war, Zelenskyy says
Meanwhile, three people were killed and 10 others wounded in a Russian drone attack on the central city of Dnipro. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | April 23rd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Pope Leo XIV ends Africa tour with open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV held a mass in Malabo, marking the end of his 11-day Africa tour. Read more at Read More
US and Iran continue seizing ships in tense Hormuz standoff
The US and Iran continued seizing ships in the tense Hormuz standoff, with Tehran calling Washington’s blockade a “ceasefire violation” and claiming it has been collecting transit fees for passage.…
France holds national tribute for soldier killed in Lebanon
The Minister for the Armed Forces, Catherine Vautrin, the Chief of Staff of the Army and General Pierre Schill preside over a national tribute ceremony in Montauban to honour the…
Latest news bulletin | April 23rd, 2026 – Midday
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US Navy Secretary John Phelan leaves post amid Iran war in latest Pentagon shake-up
The Pentagon shakeup continued as US Navy Secretary John Phelan suddenly departed during the Iran war, with Trump-backed combat veteran Hung Cao taking over temporarily. Read more at Read More