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 Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:32am On Apr 15 |
Breaking! Hezbollah claims rocket attack on northern Israel The Lebanese armed group says its fighters have targeted the settlements of Metula, Kfar Giladi, and Kiryat Shmona with rocket barrages at 8:00am local time today. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:31am On Apr 15 |
Vance says Pope Leo wrong to say politicians must never wage war US Vice President JD Vance has told a conservative Turning Point USA conference in Georgia that he still admires Pope Leo despite feeling “frustrated” at the pontiff’s criticism of US policies. But he said the pope was wrong to say political figures should not wield the sword and that the pontiff should “be careful when he talks about matters of theology”. “Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated France from the Nazis? Was God on the side of the Americans who liberated Holocaust camps and liberated those innocent people from those who had survived the Holocaust? I certainly think the answer is yes,” Vance said. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:29am On Apr 15 |
Death toll from Israeli strike on Gaza rises to 5 The Wafa news agency is reporting that the death toll from an Israeli air strike that hit the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza has risen to five. The strike, which took place on Tuesday evening, also wounded several others. The attack is the latest violation of the so-called “ceasefire” Israel agreed to in Gaza. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Israeli forces have killed 757 people and wounded 2,111 others since the “ceasefire” took effect in October. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:28am On Apr 15 |
CENTCOM says US blockade on Iranian ports applies to ships of all nations US Central Command says the blockade on Iranian ports “is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran”. It said US Navy guided-missile destroyers are among the assets executing the blockade against Iranian ports. “A typical destroyer has a crew of more than 300 Sailors that are highly trained in conducting offensive and defensive maritime operations,” the statement added. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:27am On Apr 15 |
US military says it’s halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says “a blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented” and that US forces maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East. “An estimated 90% of Iran’s economy is fuelled by international trade by sea,” he said on X. “In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, US forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea.” |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:26am On Apr 15 |
US Navy has forced 8 Iran-linked oil tankers to turn back since Monday The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting that US naval forces have forced eight vessels departing and entering Iranian ports to stop and turn back. Citing officials, the WSJ reported that, in every instance, US forces contacted the crews via radio and instructed them to reverse course. All the tankers complied with the orders, and no boardings were necessary, it added. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:25am On Apr 15 |
Trump tells Pope Leo Iran must not have nuclear weapon The US president has issued another statement on his Truth Social account about his widening feud with Pope Leo. “Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two months, and that for Iran to have a Nuclear Bomb is absolutely unacceptable,” Trump wrote. “AMERICA IS BACK!!!” he added. The statement comes two days after Trump attacked Pope Leo on social media, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible on foreign policy”. His comments came after the pontiff, the first US-born pope, criticised the US and Israel’s war on Iran. Pope Leo then said he had “no fear” of the Trump administration and would continue to denounce the horrors of war. Meanwhile, the basis of Trump’s claim that 42,000 people were killed during antigovernment protests in Iran in January remains unclear. The Iranian government has said that 3,117 people were killed, while groups outside the country put the figure at some 7,007. UN Special Rapporteur on Iran Mai Soto has said that at least 5,000 people were killed, but that the real death toll could be as high as 20,000. Separately, the UN’s atomic watchdog has said there is no evidence of Iran building a nuclear weapon. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:22am On Apr 15 |
Breaking! Five killed in Israeli air attack in southern Lebanon The National News Agency (NNA) reports that the victims were killed in an Israeli air strike that hit the town of Ansariyah in southern Lebanon. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:21am On Apr 15 |
Trump lashes out at Italy’s Meloni over war on Iran The US president lashed out at Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his closest allies, saying she lacked courage for failing to join the US in attacking Iran. “I’m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” the US president told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera. Trump’s comments came after Meloni’s far-right government said it would suspend the automatic renewal of its defence cooperation agreement with Israel. “Giorgia Meloni doesn’t want to help us in the war. I’m shocked,” Trump said. “Do people like the fact that your president isn’t doing anything to get the oil [in Iran]?” Earlier, in a rare moment, Meloni criticised remarks by Trump against Pope Leo, calling them “unacceptable”. “She is the one who is unacceptable,” Trump told the Italian newspaper in response. “Because she doesn’t care if Iran has a nuclear weapon and would blow up Italy in two minutes if it had the chance.” |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 10:34pm On Apr 14 |
All parties in Lebanon-, Israel talks agree Hezbollah should be fully disarmed The Lebanon-Israel talks had been planned for a month before the U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad were confirmed, according to a State Department official. According to the official, the parties at today's talk were in agreement that Hezbollah should be fully disarmed and that Iran should not be allowed to dictate Lebanon's future anymore. The State Department approved $58.8 million in new humanitarian programs to help provide lifesaving assistance to displaced Lebanese people, according to a department official. The funding will focus on food, water, shelter and the emergency response needs of the most conflict-affected populations |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 5:01pm On Apr 14 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 4:59pm On Apr 14 |
'We have no security agreement with Italy,' Israeli foreign ministry says Earlier, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the country is suspending its defence agreement with Israel. In response, Israel's foreign ministry says the move will not affect its security. "We have no security agreement with Italy," an Israeli foreign ministry spokesperson says, describing the agreement as "a memorandum of understanding from many years ago" that "has never contained any substantive content". The spokesperson adds: "This will not affect Israel's security." 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 4:57pm On Apr 14 |
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, who is not in the US, says he hopes the talks will mark the "beginning of the end" of Lebanon's suffering. He also says stability "will not return" to southern Lebanon if Israel "continues its occupation". For context, Israeli troops are carrying out ground operations in southern Lebanon to create what officials describe as a security buffer zone along the border. This has raised fears that parts of Lebanon could remain under occupation even after the war. 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 4:54pm On Apr 14 |
Rubio says Israel-Lebanon talks are a historic opportunity The US secretary of state says the ongoing Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington are a historic opportunity, and while every complexity would not be resolved in the coming hours, he hopes the parties will begin to move forward. 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 1:40pm On Apr 14 |
Israeli attack targets police vehicle in central Gaza Casualties are feared after an Israeli attack on a police vehicle on al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City. Earlier today, a Palestinian was killed in an Israeli bombing in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 11:42am On Apr 14 |
Italy’s PM says suspending auto-renewal of defence agreement with Israel “In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel,” Italy’ PM Giorgia Meloni said on the sidelines of an event in Verona, according to Italian news agency Ansa. The agreement involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, news agencies reported. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 11:41am On Apr 14 |
China warns of countermeasures against US over tariff hikes threat China has threatened “countermeasures” if the US “goes ahead with the tariff hikes on China”, which Beijing says follows false media reports saying it provided military support to Iran. “Media reports accusing China of providing military support to Iran are purely fabricated,” China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on X. “If the US goes ahead with the tariff hikes on China on the basis of these accusations, China will respond with countermeasures. “China always acts prudently and responsibly on the export of military products, and exercises strict control in accordance with China’s laws and regulations and due international obligations.” |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 11:22am On Apr 14 |
Philippines seeks US approval to buy more Russian oil amid fuel crisis The Philippines says it is seeking US permission to buy more Russian crude as the import-dependent country scrambles to shore up scarce fuel supplies. While there has been no US response, “we’re very positive in getting this other window,” said Energy Secretary Sharon Garin. “If it doesn’t come through, we have other options also.” The country’s sole oil refinery secured nearly 2.5 million barrels last month after at least four million barrels in shipments were cancelled since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Washington last month eased some sanctions tied to Russia’s war on Ukraine to allow countries to buy Russian oil already at sea until April 11, in a move to stabilise energy markets after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 11:21am On Apr 14 |
Israeli bombing kills Palestinian in northern Gaza A Palestinian has been killed in an Israeli bombing of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, Wafa news agency reports. Gunfire from Israeli helicopters was also reported in southern Gaza. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:54am On Apr 14 |
Breaking! Three killed in Israeli attack in Lebanon’s West Bekaa region Three people from one family were killed as a result of an air strike at dawn on the town of Sahmar in the West Bekaa, Lebanon’s NNA agency is reporting. One additional person from the family was wounded in the attack. A series of air strikes targeted the town until the early morning hours, causing the destruction of more than 10 homes, the agency said. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:53am On Apr 14 |
Breaking! China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun says the US “increased military operations and took a targeted blockade action, which will only exacerbate tensions and undermine the already fragile ceasefire agreement”. Addressing a news conference, he said the US move “further jeopardises safety of passage through the Strait”, calling it “dangerous and irresponsible behaviour”. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:51am On Apr 14 |
Breaking! Israeli air raids hit several towns in southern Lebanon Israeli forces have struck the towns of Aytit and Qalaouiyeh, as well as the area surrounding the town of Kfar Tebnit, our colleagues on the ground report. Details are awaited. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:51am On Apr 14 |
Breaking! Two people killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon’s Nabatieh Two people have been killed and one injured in an Israeli raid on a house in the Arab Salim neighbourhood in south Lebanon’s Nabatieh area, the official NNA agency reported. The house was destroyed in the attack, the agency said. Earlier, the NNA reported that two others were killed in Nabatieh after an Israeli air attack hit a car there. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:49am On Apr 14 |
Iranian minister describes ‘favourable’ oil sales in March and April Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has said Iran’s oil sales since the start of the war have been “favourable”. In comments carried by the Fars news agency, Paknejad said a portion of the resources should be used to help rebuild the industry damaged by the war. The minister said last month that the selling price of Iranian crude oil had increased significantly. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:49am On Apr 14 |
One killed, three wounded in Israeli attack on Lebanon’s Shabriha Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) is reporting another deadly attack in southern Lebanon, this time in the town of Shabriha near Tyre. The air attack killed at least one person and wounded three, NNA said. Another attack hit a building in the town of Ansariyah, added NNA, without mentioning casualties. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:48am On Apr 14 |
China’s Xi urges respect for Gulf ‘sovereignty, security’ Chinese President Xi Jinping has shared a four-point proposal to bolster peace and stability in the Middle East, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Xi shared the proposal during a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed, Xinhua reported. It highlights the principles of “peaceful coexistence”, “national sovereignty”, and “international rule of law”, as well as the need for security and development coordination, according to the agency. “The sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of the Gulf countries in the Middle East should be sincerely respected,” Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:47am On Apr 14 |
Two killed in Israeli drone attack near Lebanon’s Nabatieh An Israeli drone attack has hit a car travelling near southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh, killing at least two people, the National News Agency reports. The attack was the latest in a series of Israeli raids that have caused casualties this morning. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:47am On Apr 14 |
Breaking! Casualties after Israel launches more air raids on south Lebanon Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) says several new Israeli air raids have hit southern parts of the country. One targeted an old municipality building in the town of Aadloun, causing injuries, while another hit a house in the town of Deir Intar, it said. We’ll bring you more when we have it. The attacks come on the same day Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are due to meet in Washington, DC, the highest-level meeting between the two states in years. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:46am On Apr 14 |
Breaking! Casualties in Lebanon’s Bafliyeh after Israeli air attack An Israeli air raid on the southern Lebanese town of Bafliyeh has damaged numerous homes and caused injuries, according to the National News Agency (NNA). Civil defence crews are currently sifting through rubble in the area, looking for people who are missing, said NNA. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:45am On Apr 14 |
Analysis: Israel ‘more concerned’ about Iran’s ballistic missiles than US Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Jeffrey Feltman has told Al Jazeera that Israel is far more focused on Iran’s ballistic missile programme than the US, creating a growing “divergence” in their perspectives on the war. “The US and Israel went into this war together, but increasingly, you’re seeing a divergence, where the Israelis are much, much more concerned about [Iran’s] ballistic missile programme than we are,” Feltman said. “And now, I would suspect our Gulf allies are much more concerned about their ballistic missile programme, given that the security blanket they thought was there has been penetrated repeatedly.” 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:44am On Apr 14 |
Breaking! Israeli bombardment damages hospital in southern Lebanon Footage verified by Al Jazeera shows extensive damage in and around southern Lebanon’s Tebnin Governmental Hospital following Israeli attacks. The footage shows dirt and broken glass scattered across the facility’s corridors, and equipment overturned in some hospital rooms. Outside, cars appear to be damaged due to falling debris. The National News Agency (NNA) reported that the attack on the hospital resulted in casualties. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: World News! Events Happening Around The World by Jangbajantis: 8:43am On Apr 14 |
Pakistan offers to host a second round of US-Iran talks The Associated Press news agency is reporting that Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad in the coming days, before the end of the ceasefire. The agency cited two Pakistani officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The officials said the proposal will depend on whether the parties request a different location. 1 Like |
