Keywords: Ceasefire


United Nations welcomes Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and calls for lasting peace

The United Nations has welcomed the recently announced three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, while urging both sides to work toward a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement. In a statement released through his spokesperson, Antonio Guterres praised the temporary truce and expressed support......

US intelligence says Iran's supreme leader shapes war strategy from the shadows

United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a central role in shaping Tehran's war strategy and guiding negotiations with Washington, despite having made no public appearance in more than two months. The assessment, which carries significant......

Iran claims missile strength has grown despite months of US and Israeli strikes

Iran's foreign minister has pushed back firmly against American intelligence assessments suggesting the country's military capabilities have been significantly degraded by months of US and Israeli strikes, insisting that its missile arsenal and launch capacity have in fact expanded since the......

Lebanon reports 32 killed in 24 hours amid ongoing Israeli strikes

The Lebanon Ministry of Public Health reported that at least 32 people were killed within 24 hours as a result of continued Israeli airstrikes and military operations across the country, highlighting a further escalation in regional tensions. According to official figures, the total death toll has now......

US and Iran trade fire in the Strait of Hormuz in most serious clash since ceasefire

American and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday in the most serious military confrontation since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, casting serious doubt over the ability of the month-old truce to hold as both sides traded accusations over who fired first. The incident......

Iran threatens UAE will "pay the price" after explosions rock Qeshm island

Explosions struck the Iranian island of Qeshm and the port city of Bandar Abbas overnight on Thursday, prompting state-aligned Iranian media to accuse the United Arab Emirates of conducting a hostile act and to warn that Abu Dhabi would face consequences if its involvement were confirmed. The incident......

Russia warns foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv ahead of May 9 Victory Day strikes

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a formal warning on Wednesday to all foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations based in Kyiv, urging them to evacuate their personnel before what it described as inevitable retaliatory strikes on the Ukrainian capital tied to Russia's May 9 Victory......

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating ceasefire with overnight drone and missile strikes

Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of breaching the unilateral ceasefire declared by President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Russian forces launched 108 drones and three missiles against Ukrainian territory in the hours immediately following the truce's entry into force at midnight between May 5 and......

Lebanon reports over 2,500 dead in Israeli strikes since March 2

Since the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2, Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have resulted in 2,509 deaths and 7,755 injuries, according to a statement released by Lebanon’s Ministry of Health on Sunday. Although a ceasefire came into effect on April 16, authorities......