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Pentagon chief shared Yemen attack details in second Signal chat: Report

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has shared information on forthcoming US air attacks on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times has reported.

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter true announced by President Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.

Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire

During a fleeting appearance before thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Vatican’s open-air Easter Sunday mass, Pope Francis urged a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon President says Beirut waits for ‘right conditions’ to bring all weapons under state control

Beirut will place all weapons under state control, but will wait for the “right conditions” to determine how to execute it, President Joseph Aoun has stated.

US plans to send special envoy to Russia again: CNN

Washington is planning one more meeting between US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Russian officials to get Moscow on board with its vision for peace in the Ukraine conflict, CNN has reported, citing an anonymous source.

Israel considers ‘limited’ air attack on Iran: Reuters

Israel is considering a “limited strike” on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months, despite Washington’s refusal to support military action, Reuters has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deliberations come as the second round of the US-Iran negotiations have concluded in Rome, with expert-level talks expected to continue within days in Oman.

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to demand return of Hamas-held hostages

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday in central Tel Aviv to demand the return of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, even at the cost of ending the war in the besieged enclave.

Ukraine proposes extending ceasefire beyond Easter Sunday

If Russia is able to maintain a full ceasefire throughout Easter weekend, Ukraine would like to extend the truce for 30 days, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.

US touts “very good progress” in Iran talks

The administration of US President Donald Trump expressed optimism following the high-stakes second round of negotiations with Iranian officials in Rome, pointing to “very good progress.”

Russia announces surprise ‘Easter truce’ with Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has announced an “Easter Truce”, saying that Russian soldiers will stop combat operations from 6 pm Moscow time on Saturday until midnight on Sunday.

Iran, US to proceed with technical talks in Oman within days: Foreign Minister

Delegations from Iran and the US have agreed on a new round of technical negotiations at the level of experts, due to be held in Oman on Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi stated after the second round of talks in Italy's Rome on Saturday.

Gaza doctor’s ‘inhumane conditions’ in Israeli detention worsening: Lawyer

Hussam Abu Safiya and other Palestinian prisoners in Israeli-run detention centres are facing increasingly "inhumane conditions" and torture, his lawyer announced.

Iran’s FM: Israel sole obstacle to nuke-free West Asia

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Israel is the only obstacle to the realization of a nuclear weapons-free West Asia, warning that the regime is fomenting Iranophobia while committing genocide in the region.

British MPs confronted by Israeli settlers during visit to West Bank

Two British MPs were confronted by armed Israeli settlers when visiting the embattled West Bank village of Masafer Yatta, and also witnessed hundreds of settlers storm the revered Al-Aqsa Mosque complex during a six-day visit to the occupied Palestinian territories.

Around 200 students, journalists go on trial in Turkey over Istanbul protests

A trial of nearly 200 people, among them students and journalists, arrested over Turkey's biggest demonstrations in more than a decade opened in Istanbul.

US says to bring down forces in Syria to less than 1,000 within months

The Pentagon has announced that it is consolidating US troops in Syria under the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, reducing troop numbers to less than 1,000 in the coming months.

Ukraine imposes sanctions on China’s firms for helping Russia make missiles

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies claiming they were involved in the production of advanced Iskander missiles.

US could recognize Crimea as Russian territory as part of potential accord: Bloomberg

The US could recognize Crimea as Russian territory as part of a potential peace accord between Moscow and Kiev, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

US has preliminary plan to monitor Ukraine ceasefire: WSJ

The U.S. has shared a draft concept for monitoring a potential ceasefire in Ukraine with European and Ukrainian officials in Paris, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing an unnamed Western official.

Tehran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact: Iranian official to Reuters

Tehran told Washington in talks last week it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees US President Donald Trump would not again ditch a nuclear pact, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday.

U.S. congressmen visit Syria in first trip since Assad’s fall

Two U.S. Congress members visited Damascus on Friday to meet Syrian officials, the first visit by American lawmakers to the war-ravaged country since Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power by in December.

Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine peace talks unless deal reached ‘very shortly’

President Donald Trump has said the US is ready to “take a pass” on brokering a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine unless a settlement is reached “very shortly”.

Aid groups warn Gaza Children survive on ‘less than a meal a day’

Israel’s total siege and bombardment of the Gaza Strip have left Palestinian children surviving on less than one meal a day, according to a warning by the leaders of 12 major aid groups in the besieged enclave.

Iran FM delivers Leader’s message to Putin, underlines boost in ties

The Iranian foreign minister met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow, delivering the message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, to the Russian President.

Saudi Defense Minister: Cooperation with Iran cornerstone of regional security

The Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia, Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, emphasized that engagement with Iran is the foundation of security cooperation in the region, which will lead to further prosperity for the regional countries.

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