…renewed oil sanctions, violations of Iranian "adjustments" in the Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli attacks against Lebanon. "The era of bullying and extortion is over," Qalibaf said in a post on X. "We don't fold." Iranian media earlier reported explosions in Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island, on Qeshm Island and in the…

…Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the Middle East conflict, which began February 28 with US-Israeli strikes that killed Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, who is to be buried in his hometown of Mashhad on Thursday. Since the attacks, Tehran has insisted on controlling the strait, saying it will charge fees for passage a…

…Lebanon against the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah, which is in open conflict with Israel. “We are looking for economic channels between Lebanon and Syria, not military ones,” he said in an interview last month. AFP The post Syrian president arrives in Ankara for talks with Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

…route remains a flashpoint in the conflict, which began in late February with massive US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Tehran insists on controlling the waterway, saying it will charge fees for passage and threatening to hit vessels that deviate from its authorised route. Its military has struck at least three ships in rece…

…despite uncertainties in global trade arising from tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. For the 2026 fiscal year, Adeniyi proposed an expenditure budget of N1.235 trillion, to be funded by N949.86 billion from the four percent FOB allocation, N55.47 billion from its two percent VAT share, and N230.04…

…strongest features. "Across the world, countries such as Singapore, South Korea, Israel and Switzerland continue to expose their young citizens to structured national or military service because they understand that national development depends not only on knowledge but also on discipline, sacrifice and civic responsib…

Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signalling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana’s change of government. Ties between Israel and Slovenia had soured under the previous centre-left government of prime minister Robert Golob, which had characterised Israel’s military offensi…

…from 1989 until he was killed aged 86 in an airstrike on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28. Officials including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Revolutionary Guards chief Ahmad Vahidi joined Sunday’s ceremonies, along with huge crowds paying their final respects in Tehran. But Mojtaba has not…

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu could visit the White House as early as next week, US President Donald Trump told Axios on Saturday, adding that the prime minister “knows who the boss is” in their relationship. The possible meeting comes amid reports of tensions between the two leaders over efforts to end the war against I…

…Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was killed in his accommodation in Tehran by an Israeli operation after he attended the inauguration ceremony for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Most foreign officials and dignitaries paid their respects on Friday to Khamenei, who ruled Iran from 1989 and was killed aged 86…

…republic as its number one from 1989 until his death aged 86 on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28. The events will be scrutinised in particular for any signs of Khamenei's son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named supreme leader a week after the killing of his father but is yet to app…

The figures, released on Saturday, underscore the human toll of the conflict between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group, which escalated earlier this year.

…fifth of the world’s oil and gas exports — would keep recovering. – Lebanon framework – Israel and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with the US to pave a way towards peace on their front in the war, although Iran-backed Hezbollah warned the deal would thwart plans to resolve the broader conflict. The agreement…

…in retail fuel to around N800 and N900 per litre, the rate before the Iran-United States-Israel war, which escalated on February 28, 2026. BREAKING: Again, Dangote Refinery reduces fuel price

…in LPG prices, including global supply disruptions and price volatility arising from the Israel-Iran conflict. It also linked the situation to shortfalls in domestic supply created by incomplete domestication of local LPG production, low import volumes, non-cost-reflective pricing by some wholesalers and retailers, ina…

…offers numerous examples of societies transformed by deliberate diaspora investment. Israel, China, India, Ireland, Armenia and South Korea all benefited immensely from citizens abroad who returned with capital, knowledge, technology and global networks. The Jewish diaspora helped finance Israel's infrastructure and te…

…to be reopened and a halt to all hostilities, including in Lebanon, which U.S ally Israel invaded in March. But Iran, arguing that Washington had failed to meet its commitment to halt fighting in Lebanon, said it had shut the strait again and that yesterday's talks would not cover substantive issues such as Iran's nucl…

…ones who act,” Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said. – ‘New leaf?’ – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile said troops would remain in south Lebanon “as long as necessary” and vowed that he would “not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons”. Iran’s state broadcaster said the nuclear progra…

Israel on Sunday announced the lifting of all restrictions imposed on northern border areas as part of the war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, after fighting wound down following a flare-up. “Starting at 6:00 am on Monday, June 22, 2026, all restrictions will be lifted in the Confrontation Line area,” the Israeli military s…

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any Israeli security zone in Lebanon, after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his troops would remain in the country’s south for “as long as necessary”. Israeli troops “remaining on Lebanese land is impossible. There are no security zones for Israel… we have…

…that the negotiations opened against a backdrop of clashes in recent days between the Israeli army and Hezbollah, an Iranian ally in southern Lebanon. "Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. “If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only h…

Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz has said Israel will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon. In a statement on Sunday, Katz said the Israel Defence Forces, IDF, are free to act to eliminate threats. “Preserving the lives of our soldiers and citizens is a top and absolute priority,” Katz said. The statemen…

Christian women should not shout in the street. How does a Canaanite woman, dwelling in Gentile territory, have all this inside knowledge of the promise of God to Israel? How can a Canaanite woman living in Sidon know the Hebrew scriptures? The Jews themselves were not sure. Matt 12:22-23 22 Then one was brought to […]

…Trump was referring to Hezbollah, which joined the Middle East war with attacks on Israel. Clashes in recent days between the two have threatened to derail the US-Iran preliminary peace deal. “If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!” Trump posted on his Truth Social pla…

…the Swiss host city, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Before boarding his flight to Europe, Vance told reporters he hoped to “make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue. Those are the two big things that I think we’re go…