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Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal as ‘Totally Unacceptable,’ Raising Fears of Renewed Military Escalation
Donald Trump sharply rejected Iran's latest response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal on Sunday, escalating tensions around fragile ceasefire negotiations and raising new questions about whether diplomacy between Washington and Tehran can survive. 
Donald Trump sharply rejected Iran's latest response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal on Sunday, escalating tensions around fragile ceasefire negotiations and raising new questions about whether diplomacy between Washington and Tehran can survive. -
Report Says 75 Documented Cases of Sexual Abuse in Israeli Custody May Reflect ‘1%’ of Total
The Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and multiple human rights organisations have accused Israeli security forces of widespread sexual violence against Palestinian women and detainees since the start of the Gaza war, with Palestinian advocates warning that the documented cases likely represent only a small fraction of what is occurring inside detention facilities and military-controlled areas. 
The Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and multiple human rights organisations have accused Israeli security forces of widespread sexual violence against Palestinian women and detainees since the start of the Gaza war, with Palestinian advocates warning that the documented cases likely represent only a small fraction of what is occurring inside detention facilities and military-controlled areas. -
Putin Warns of ‘Nuclear-Strength’ Strike if Ukraine Targets Moscow Parade, Urges Diplomats to Leave Kyiv
Vladimir Putin has threatened a "massive retaliatory missile strike" on Kyiv if Volodymyr Zelenskyy authorizes drone attacks targeting Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow, intensifying tensions ahead of one of the Kremlin's most symbolically important events. 
Vladimir Putin has threatened a "massive retaliatory missile strike" on Kyiv if Volodymyr Zelenskyy authorizes drone attacks targeting Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow, intensifying tensions ahead of one of the Kremlin's most symbolically important events. -
Iran Weighs ‘Mine-Carrying Dolphins’ as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens 20% of Global Oil Supply
Iran is considering deploying dolphins equipped with naval mines against U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, as tensions intensify between Tehran and Washington following a sustained blockade on Iranian oil exports. 
Iran is considering deploying dolphins equipped with naval mines against U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, as tensions intensify between Tehran and Washington following a sustained blockade on Iranian oil exports. -
Putin Forced to Scale Back Victory Day Parade, Cancels Military Hardware as Ukraine Drone Threat Intensifies
Vladimir Putin will preside over a scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9, with Russia's Defense Ministry confirming that no military hardware will be displayed, marking a sharp departure from one of the Kremlin's most prominent annual demonstrations of military power. Vladimir Putin will preside over a scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9, with Russia's Defense Ministry confirming that no military hardware will be displayed, marking a sharp departure from one of the Kremlin's most prominent annual demonstrations of military power. -
Netanyahu Corruption Trial Delayed Again After 80 Testimonies, No End Date in Sight
Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial was abruptly halted again on April 27, 2026, after his legal team filed a last-minute security objection, underscoring how proceedings-now spanning six years and more than 80 testimonies-remain without a clear endpoint. Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial was abruptly halted again on April 27, 2026, after his legal team filed a last-minute security objection, underscoring how proceedings-now spanning six years and more than 80 testimonies-remain without a clear endpoint. -
Trump Halts Iran Strike Hours Before Deadline, Citing ‘Seriously Fractured’ Tehran Government
Donald Trump abruptly halted a planned military strike against Iran and extended a fragile ceasefire, saying the Iranian government is "seriously fractured" and may still present a unified negotiating position, even as U.S. forces remain on standby and a naval blockade continues. 
Donald Trump abruptly halted a planned military strike against Iran and extended a fragile ceasefire, saying the Iranian government is "seriously fractured" and may still present a unified negotiating position, even as U.S. forces remain on standby and a naval blockade continues. -
Iran Reasserts Control of Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Claims ‘Never Close Again’ Deal
Donald Trump and Iranian officials issued sharply conflicting statements over the status of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, exposing a widening gap between Washington's claims of a breakthrough and Tehran's insistence that it retains tight control over one of the world's most critical energy corridors. 
Donald Trump and Iranian officials issued sharply conflicting statements over the status of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, exposing a widening gap between Washington's claims of a breakthrough and Tehran's insistence that it retains tight control over one of the world's most critical energy corridors. -
Netanyahu–Vance Call Sparks Backlash After 21-Hour Iran Talks Collapse, Raising Questions Over U.S.-Israel Coordination
Benjamin Netanyahu and JD Vance have come under renewed scrutiny after remarks following failed U.S.-Iran negotiations triggered a viral backlash, amplifying long-standing concerns about the balance of influence between Washington and Jerusalem in shaping Middle East policy. Benjamin Netanyahu and JD Vance have come under renewed scrutiny after remarks following failed U.S.-Iran negotiations triggered a viral backlash, amplifying long-standing concerns about the balance of influence between Washington and Jerusalem in shaping Middle East policy. -
UK Tracks 3 Russian Spy Submarines Near Critical Cables, Warns Putin of ‘Serious Consequences’
John Healey warned Vladimir Putin that any attempt to sabotage undersea cables and pipelines would trigger "serious consequences," after British and allied forces tracked multiple Russian submarines operating near critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic, according to the UK Ministry of Defence. John Healey warned Vladimir Putin that any attempt to sabotage undersea cables and pipelines would trigger "serious consequences," after British and allied forces tracked multiple Russian submarines operating near critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
