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Middle East war: latest developments

Israel's army said it had completed a wave of strikes against "regime targets" in Tehran
By AFP 2026-04-06 10:10:12
"Arrived in Istanbul, where important meetings are scheduled. Substantive talks have been prepared with the President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan," said Zelensky on X.
By AFP 2026-04-04 15:27:23
Across the border in Pakistan, 44 people were killed following heavy rains in the last weeks, officials said.
By AFP 2026-04-04 15:12:26
The Easter holiday weekend across Europe is expected to see a surge in demand with queues at petrol stations.
By AFP 2026-04-04 13:50:49
"As a result of Iranian aggression, 4 citizens sustained minor injuries & several houses in Sitra were damaged by shrapnel from the interception of Iranian drones."
By Nikko Tanui and AFP 2026-04-04 10:47:57
Zelensky did not specify how Ukraine could contribute, but cited Kyiv's experience in restoring passage through the Black Sea, which Russia had blocked at the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine.
By AFP 2026-04-03 13:37:37
Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences activated to down them. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
By AFP 2026-04-03 13:31:20
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell later posted a statement on X that said George "will be retiring from his position... effective immediately," without specifying a reason.
By AFP 2026-04-03 13:23:23
"Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," Trump said on Truth Social. "
By AFP 2026-04-02 23:19:39
Trump offered a retroactive explanation on why he joined Israel in the attack, insisting the United States was close to victory as his approval rating sinks.
By AFP 2026-04-02 09:03:42
If the plan proceeds as expected, the astronauts will set a record by venturing farther from Earth than any human before.
By AFP 2026-04-02 08:42:18
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz trade route in the Middle East war is driving up the costs of shipping fuel and goods around the world.
By AFP 2026-04-02 00:00:00