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theguardian. com > world > 04/20/2026 > israel-soldier-jesus-statue-sledgehammer-lebanon

Israeli army investigates soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (593+ words) Israel's military officials said they had determined that an image circulating on social media showing the incident was authentic. The image appears to show an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head of a statue of a crucified…...

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theguardian. com > world > 04/27/2026 > lebanon-israeli-strikes-deadliest-day-since-ceasefire-began

Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since ceasefire began

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (434+ words) The Israeli government and Hezbollah have traded blame over breaches to the truce, which is set to run for several more weeks Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed 14 people on Sunday, the deadliest day since…...

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theguardian. com > world > live > 04/27/2026 > middle-east-crisis-iran-us-israel-lebanon-trump-araghchi-putin-hormuz-oil-latest-news-updates

Middle East crisis live: Iran "offers to end chokehold on strait of Hormuz

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1785+ words) Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says actions of the United States "strike at the heart of international law" as blockade continues in strait of Hormuz Trump had earlier said Iran that can telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to the…...

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theguardian. com > world > 04/29/2026 > ukraine-asks-israel-to-seize-vessel-it-claims-is-carrying-grain-stolen-by-russia

Ukraine asks Israel to seize vessel it claims is carrying grain stolen by Russia

17+ hour, 29+ min ago  (442+ words) Ukraine has asked Israel to seize a vessel it claims is carrying grain looted from Russian-occupied territories, triggering a rare diplomatic spat between the two countries. The dispute spilt into public view this week when president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that…...

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theguardian. com > world > live > 04/28/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-iran-us-israel-lebanon-hormuz-nuclear-oil-latest-news-updates

Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran wants US to open strait of Hormuz as soon as possible

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1749+ words) US president makes unverified claims in Truth Social post, saying Tehran had told Washington it was "in a state of collapse" US is being "humiliated" by Iran"s leadership, says Friedrich Merz A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov…...

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theguardian. com > world > live > 04/25/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-witkoff-and-kushner-head-to-pakistan-for-iran-negotiations

Middle East crisis live: Witkoff and Kushner head to Pakistan for talks; Israel strikes Lebanon despite ceasefire

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1001+ words) Iranian foreign minister has landed in Islamabad but his ministry says there will be no direct negotiations with the US envoy The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it launched strikes in three areas in southern Lebanon against what it claimed…...

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theguardian. com > world > live > 04/25/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-witkoff-and-kushner-head-to-pakistan-for-iran-negotiations

Middle East crisis live: Witkoff and Kushner headed to Pakistan for Iran negotiations

5+ day, 51+ min ago  (595+ words) Iranian foreign minister has landed in Islamabad but his ministry says there will be no direct negotiations with the US envoy A US-Kuwaiti journalist who was detained in Kuwait for online posts related to the Iran war has been released…...

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theguardian. com > world > live > 04/23/2026 > middle-east-crisis-live-news-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-ships-latest-updates

Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington's navy secretary leaves office "immediately'

1+ week, 41+ min ago  (1425+ words) Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary exiting post "effective immediately, says Pentagon "Impossible to reopen strait of Hormuz amid "flagrant ceasefire breaches, Iran says The Israeli defence ministry said it has bought $200m (148m) worth of…...

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theguardian. com > world > 04/21/2026 > eu-foreign-ministers-reject-proposal-suspend-association-agreement-israel

EU foreign ministers reject proposal to suspend association agreement with Israel

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1047+ words) A part suspension was tabled by Ireland, Spain and Slovenia but did not receive enough backing from other member states The EU remains split on imposing sanctions on Israel, despite some member states criticising the country over the plight of…...

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theguardian. com > world > 04/21/2026 > rabbi-who-boasts-bulldozing-palestinian-homes-light-torch-israel-national-day

Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel's national day

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (599+ words) Human rights campaigners say honour for Avraham Zarbiv endorses ethnic cleansing and war crimes An extremist rabbi known for razing civilian homes in Gaza will light a torch at Israel's independence day celebration on Tuesday, a role human rights campaigners…...