(2026-04-22). Trump says there is 'no time frame' for ending war with Iran. ecns.cn President Donald Trump said Wednesday there is"no time frame"for ending the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.Commander of Irans Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Ahmad Vahidi and his deputies had rejected much of what Irans own negotiators had discussed during the first round of U.
(2026-04-23). Israeli Troops Say Mass Looting of Occupied Southern Lebanon 'Routine'. news.antiwar.com South of the newly-established Yellow Line, Israel has established de facto military occupation of over 50 Lebanese municipalities, and has been demolishing homes and preventing the return to displaced locals. The destruction goes deeper than that, however. A new report from Israel's Haaretz quotes numerous Israeli soldiers within southern Lebanon saying that the looting of …
(2026-04-23). Israel kills five in Lebanon as Beirut seeks 'truce' extension. newarab.com 
A second strike then targeted a nearby building in the same village, wounding Khalil and trapping her beneath the rubble. She was later found dead at the scene, her employer, the prominent newspaper Al Akhbar, anno…
(2026-04-23). Israel kills journalist and wounds another in south Lebanon targeted attack. aljazeera.com Israel has killed journalist Amal Khalil and injured Zeinab Faraj in a 'double-tap' attack in southern Lebanon.
(2026-04-23). What to expect next in the fragile ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon. mondoweiss.net 
As the U.S. and Iran face off in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel will do everything it can to reignite the war with Iran and resume its offensive in Lebanon.
(2026-04-23). Headlines for April 23, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Says It's Collecting Tolls for Ships Transiting Strait of Hormuz, Senate Republicans Defeat Iran War Powers Resolution for Fifth Time, Pentagon Fires Navy Secretary John Phelan After Clashes with Hegseth, Despite Ceasefire, Israel Kills 5 in Lebanon, Including Journalist Amal Khalil, FBI Launched Probe of New York Times Reporter Following Unflattering Coverage of Kash Patel, Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia Dies at 80, Toxic Gas Release at West Virginia Metal Refining Plant Kills 2, Injures 30 Others, American Lung Association: Nearly Half of U.S. Children Are Breathing Dangerous Air Pollution, H…
(2026-04-23). Targeted Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil bombed and left to die by Israel. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Jeremy Loffredo of Drop Site News Prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil has been killed in what appeared to be a targeted attack by the Israeli military in the town of Tyre in southern Lebanon. Her employer, Al-Akhbar, confirmed the death of their correspondent on Wednesday evening. Khalil and Zeinab Faraj, a freelance photojournalist, were…
(2026-04-23). Lebanon, Israel reach ceasefire deal. ummid.com In a major development to contain the raging war in the Middle East, Lebanon and Israel have reached a ceasefire deal.
(2026-04-23). Antisemitism or anti-Zionism? Sydney Uni pressure to silence Israel, apartheid critics. asiapacificreport.nz University of Sydney's appointment of pro-Israel academic Michael Abrahams-Sprod as antisemitism adviser has exposed management to an embarrassing conflict in its approach to freedom of expression. Wendy Bacon reports for Michael West Media. SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon While University of Sydney antisemitism adviser Dr Michael Abrahams-Sprod works in vice-chancellor Mark Scott's office as its…
(2026-04-22). InsightsÔΩúTrump's speech of 'wiping out Iran's civilization' refuted by Malaysian scholar. ecns.cn At least 56 historical and cultural heritage sites in Iran have been severely damaged in the war waged by the U.S. and Israel, according to reports. Among them, the "Hall of Mirrors" at the Golestan Palace in Tehran was notably devastated, with repairs expected to take at least 15 years. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to "wipe out Iran's civilization."
(2026-04-23). US-Israeli aggression root cause of insecurity in Hormuz. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has termed the aggression of the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran as the root cause of insecurity in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-04-23). The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz is Disrupting Global Agriculture. democracynow.org 
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fuel costs and caused shortages of key fertilizers around the world, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry. Adam Hanieh, director of the SOAS Middle East Institute at the University of London, says the effects could be felt for a long time, particularly in the Global South. | "About a third of the world's basic fertilizers now pass through the Strait of Hormuz," says Hanieh, who adds that the "coming food crisis" is compounded by the climate and debt crises in much of the developing world. "I…
(2026-04-23). Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe. truthout.org The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have raised fuel costs and caused shortages of key fertilizers around the world, wreaking havoc on the agricultural industry. Adam Hanieh, director of the SOAS Middle East Institute at the University of London, says the effects could be felt for a long time, particularly in the Global South. "About a third of the world's… |
(2026-04-23). Iran Survives Terrorist War And Emerges A Major Power Broker. scheerpost.com Tim Anderson for Black Agenda Report. Tim Anderson tours Iran during the US-Israeli war, showing different scenes from the terrorist targeting of civilians. He contends Iran has emerged with greater regional leverage, especially through its control over the Strait of Hormuz. The unprovoked war against Iran by the USA and "Israel" has failed in spectacular …
(2026-04-23). Pope Leo vs US President Donald Trump. ummid.com Pope Leo's sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.
(2026-04-23). Protesting Israel-US attacks on Iranian Schools, Colleges. juancole.com — | Letter regarding U.S.-Israel attacks on Iranian educational infrastructure: |
(2026-04-23). Iran to pursue US-Israel attack on scientific centers: VP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — An Iranian vice president says the country will pursue in international forums the attacks on scientific centers by the United States and the Israeli regime.
(2026-04-23). The 'age of electricity' is here. No one knows what comes next. grist.org The war launched by the United States and Israel on Iran has caused an unprecedented disruption in global energy markets, bottlenecking 20 percent of the world's supply of oil and liquefied natural gas. We don't yet know exactly what this means for the fight against climate change. But, thanks to two new reports released this week, we now have the clearest picture yet of the path the world was on before the conflict sent the price of oil soaring — and it was a path where the fossil fuels threatened by the war were less central than ever to meeting growing global energy needs. | The world is entering an "
(2026-04-23). Iran's Remarkable Resilience Against US-Israeli Joint Aggression. ummid.com As tensions intensify between Iran, Israel, and the United States, one thing has become increasingly clear: Iran has managed not only to respond to sustained pressure but to endure it far longer than many analysts had anticipated.
(2026-04-23). Aftermath of US-Israel strikes on girls' dormitory in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The Umm al-Banin dormitory, part of a school complex in Ravansar county of Kermanshah province, was struck during the military aggression of the Israeli regime and the United States on Iran.
(2026-04-23). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
(2026-04-23). Gaza to hold first election in over 20 years amid Israel attacks. newarab.com 
Gaza's first elections in more than two decades Voting in the central Gaza city is scheduled for Saturday, alongside municipal elections across the Widely viewed by Palestinians as a symbol of national unit…
(2026-04-23). Gaza: Children among five killed in Israeli strike in Beit Lahia. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli airstrike targeted a group of civilians in a Gaza remains gripped by daily violence despite a 10 October ceasefire, as the Israeli military has been carrying out violations in the form of strikes, gunfire, and deliberate home demolitions. | "Five Palestinians, including three children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a group of civilians near Al-Qassa…
(2026-04-23). Palestinian reports: Five killed, including three children, in Israeli strike in northern Gaza. haaretz.com
(2026-04-23). Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn Israeli flags to protest national day. aljazeera.com Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters have burned Israeli flags and brandished anti-Zionist banners in West Jerusalem.
(2026-04-23). Karaj school seriously damaged in US-Israeli strikes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — The Komeil School in Karaj sustained serious damage during U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
(2026-04-23). Nakba events held in 1948 Palestinian villages stress return. newarab.com 
Palestinian villages depopulated since 1948 inside Israel held a series of events on Wednesday, 22 April, marking attachment to the right of return, the land, and the transmission of collective memory between generations to commemorate the Israeli-imposed
(2026-04-23). When Journalism Becomes a Crime: From Israel's War Zones to Kash Patel's FBI. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer The Associated Press has surfaced yet another episode in the ongoing normalization of federal power being turned inward—this time aimed not at activists, whistleblowers, or dissidents, but at a reporter doing her job. According to the AP's account, The New York Times learned that the FBI opened an inquiry into whether Times reporter …
(2026-04-23). Somalia closes Bab al-Mandab Strait to Israeli shipping. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Somalia announces that it is banning vessels linked to the Israeli occupation from traversing the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait — a vital global shipping passage.
(2026-04-23). What Orban's exit means for the future of EU-Israel relations. newarab.com 
On 12 April, Viktor Orban's sixteen-year grip on power ended in a While Orban's defeat was framed primarily as a domestic mandate against corruption and authoritarianism, it also reflects the loss of the Israeli government's Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was one of the few Israeli politi…
(2026-04-23). Who was Amal Khalil, the Lebanese journalist killed by Israel. newarab.com 
Dozens of Crowds also gathered in Beirut to protest Israel's killing of the journalist and to demand accountability for the repeated targeting of media workers. | Khalil was killed in Baisariyeh while she and colleague Zeinab Faraj…
(2026-04-23). The EU still has no guts when it comes to Israel. responsiblestatecraft.org In a sign of mounting pressure on European leaders over Israel's violence in occupied Palestinian territories and beyond, more than a million EU citizens have
(2026-04-23). Israel quietly pushes plans for another West Bank settlement. newarab.com 
After re-establishing the settlements of Homesh and Sanur, which were removed under
(2026-04-23). New proof that Israel lobby writes EU script. electronicintifada.net Kallas serves a cocktail of dishonesty and farce.
(2026-04-23). For the second year in a row, Nakba Day march canceled due to Israel Police limits. haaretz.com Organizers say they had no choice after police demanded they limit the march to 1,000 people and bar Palestinian flags. Instead, a panel on the Nakba was broadcast on Zoom…
(2026-04-23). A fake threat exposes a very real crisis between Turkey and Israel. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-04-22). How Israel expands its control of south Lebanon border villages. newarab.com 
As the ceasefire in Lebanon enters its fifth day, the Israeli army is At the same time, the Israelis are…
(2026-04-22). Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, testing Lebanon truce as talks loom. scmp.com Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it fired rockets and drones into northern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli military of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments this week. | The Israeli military earlier said Iran-aligned Hezbollah had fired several rockets towards its troops operating in southern Lebanon, in what it described as a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement. It was not immediately clear if the incidents were the…
(2026-04-22). Ships targeted in Hormuz as UK pushes for strait's reopening. newarab.com 
At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the US-Israeli bombardment of the country, and then in response to a US blockade of Iranian ports. | A Liberia-flagged container ship sustained damage to its bridge after being hit by gunfire and…
(2026-04-22). Iran's Armed Forces hands on trigger to respond to any attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The spokesman of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that Iran's armed forces have their hands on the trigger, fully prepared to immediately strike predetermined targets if the US or Israel commits any aggression.
(2026-04-22). Mossad spy Mahdi Farid executed in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — An Iranian man convicted of espionage for the Israeli regime's Mossad spy agency was executed after his death sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court of Iran.
(2026-04-22). Israelis are being recruited as spies for Iran in what security experts call an espionage 'epidemic'. mondoweiss.net 
Israel has long used the same playbook to recruit informants from enemy societies. Iran is now using it to recruit spies in Israel by exploiting new cracks in Israeli society.
(2026-04-22). Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza Kills at Least Five Palestinians, Including Three Children. news.antiwar.com An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza on Wednesday night killed at least five Palestinians, including three children, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. A WAFA correspondent said the strike struck a group of Palestinians near a mosque in Beit Lahia, and other people …
(2026-04-22). Seven Palestinians killed as Israel continues attacks in Gaza. newarab.com 
Seven Palestinians in Several others were injured in shelling in Beit Lahia on Tuesday, where the Israeli military targeted a group of people near a roundabout, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA. | Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, has been extensively destroyed by Israeli forces…
(2026-04-22). Two Palestinians, including 14-year-old boy, shot and killed by Israeli settlers in West Bank; second child killed within hours. mronline.org 
Two Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, were shot and killed by Israeli settlers on Tuesday in the village of Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank. A total of three Palestinians have been killed so far today by Israeli settlers across the occupied territories, including two children, amid a spike in settler violence against Palestinians.
(2026-04-22). New Zealand high court strikes blow against investments in Israeli occupation. electronicintifada.net Sovereign wealth fund must formulate clear human rights standards, high court rules.