In southern Lebanon, three Indonesian members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were killed in separate attacks carried out by the Israeli military. This marks the first fatal assault on UN peacekeepers since renewed full-scale hostilities erupted on 2 March between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. On Monday, 30 March, […]

US President Donald Trump has reportedly informed his closest advisers that he is keen to bring the ongoing military operations against Iran to a conclusion, despite the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz not being fully reopened. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, citing senior administration officials, Trump believes that attempting to forcibly […]

At least 70 people have been killed in a brutal gang attack in Haiti’s Artibonite region, one of the country’s primary agricultural hubs, according to the human rights organisation Défenseur Plus. The violence, which included widespread arson of homes, has displaced thousands and raised fresh concerns about Haiti’s ongoing security crisis. Reports from Al Jazeera […]

The United States has begun deploying elite airborne troops to the Middle East, signalling a potentially pivotal shift in its military posture amid escalating tensions with Iran. According to Reuters, thousands of highly trained soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are already arriving in Gulf countries, marking a significant reinforcement of American forces in the […]

Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has approved a contentious new law permitting the death penalty for Palestinians accused of “terrorist activities”, prompting strong condemnation from human rights organisations. According to the report, critics argue that the legislation introduces discriminatory legal standards and risks undermining fundamental principles of justice and equality. Passed on Monday, the law establishes two […]

The United Kingdom is set to deploy advanced underwater drones to the Strait of Hormuz to detect and neutralise mines allegedly placed by Iran as part of its military strategy against the United States and Israel. The Strait, a vital artery for global trade, has increasingly become a flashpoint, prompting London to take precautionary measures […]

The Pakistani Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, is set to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday, 31 March, for high-level consultations aimed at de-escalating the long-standing friction between Washington and Tehran. This diplomatic mission marks a pivotal moment in Pakistan’s ambitious “four-party diplomatic initiative,” a strategy designed to transform Islamabad into a neutral ground for direct negotiations […]