Iran Prepares for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s State Funeral as Millions Expected in Tehran
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran will begin the state funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday at the…
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Israeli Strikes Kill Four in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Understanding
By Elizabeth Ugbo Multiple Israeli drone strikes killed at least four people in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh governorate on Tuesday, despite…
Trump Announces Sunday Peace Deal, Says Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen Immediately
By Elizabeth Ugbo United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that negotiators will sign a Middle East peace agreement…
Trump Claims Iran’s Missile Capacity Reduced to 21% After US-Israeli Strikes
By Elizabeth Ugbo US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran’s military capability has dropped sharply following months of…
Israeli Strikes Kill Senior Lebanese Army Officers Despite Ceasefire Efforts
By Elizabeth Ugbo At least 12 people, including three Lebanese army officers, were killed on Saturday when Israeli forces carried…
Israeli Air Strikes Kill 14 in Southern Lebanon as Security Talks Begin in Washington
By Elizabeth Ugbo At least 14 people died and several others sustained injuries on Friday when Israeli air strikes hit…
US and Iran Report Preliminary Ceasefire MOU to Extend Truce and Launch Peace Talks
By Elizabeth Ugbo Washington and Tehran reportedly agreed on a preliminary memorandum of understanding on Thursday, May 29, 2026, involving…
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Control Plan
By Elizabeth Ugbo United States President Donald Trump threatened military action against Oman on Wednesday during a cabinet meeting in…
Iran Warns of Stronger Retaliation as Israel Intensifies Lebanon Offensive, Dozens Killed
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire this week after reported strikes hit southern Iran,…
Iran–US Talks in Qatar Over Strait of Hormuz Deal Intensify Amid War Tensions
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iranian and US officials met in Doha, Qatar, on Monday to negotiate a potential agreement over the…