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Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows

Israel](https://www.npr.org/2025/06/28/nx-s1-5440332/with-a-series-of-wars-israels-military-reshapes-the-mideast), as well as conflicts between [India and Pakistan](https://www.npr.org/2025/05/07/nx-s1-5389777/tensions-escalate-as-pakistan-calls-indias-operation-an-act-of-war),

Iran foreign minister to embark on three-nation tour as US peace talks remain stalled

Israel, which has not been party to the talks. Donald Trump has [extended the ceasefire

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon continue despite ‘ceasefire’ extension

Israel has launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries

Iran's foreign minister awaits U.S. delegation to Pakistan for peace talks

Israel. That was despite [President Trump's announcement](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5796719/iran-middle-east-updates) that Israel and Lebanon

Trumps sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks

Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) launched the Iran war on 28 February during talks over Tehran

UK to end project tracking potential Israeli violations: Report

Israel, [said late last year](/news/2025/9/5/dissenting-civil-servants-are-silenced-says-uk-diplomat-who-quit-over-gaza) that civil servants who questioned the government’s Israel

Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different

Israel began bombing the country. On March 4, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

Israel began attacking Iran on 28 February, and Tehran subsequently restricted shipping through the Strait

How long can Iran survive the US’s Hormuz blockade?

Israel, Iran has targeted energy infrastructure in Israel and across the Gulf, threatened to target

Israeli attacks kill 11, including two children, in day of strikes on Gaza

Israel and Hamas that began last October and slowed two years of [Israel’s genocidal

U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight

Israel launched a war on the country at the end of February. For his part

Polls open in Gaza area in first municipal election in 20 years

Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Polling stations opened at 7am (04:00 GMT) on Saturday

Eurovision final: Sex, violins and seven other things to look out for

Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz92klwqz87o) - [UK act: The BBC gave

Iran dismisses Trump’s claim of leadership rift, says nation is ‘one soul’

Israel also appears ready to rejoin the war. Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday

Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Israel Land Authority in January and first reported [by the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/israel-vast-illegal-settlement-west-bank), the project

Israeli army chief admits discrimination against Palestinians in the West Bank

Israel’s Haaretz newspaper](https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-05-04/ty-article/.premium/west-bank-idf-chief-defends-differing-open-fire-policies-for-palestinians-jews/0000019d-ef42-dd9a-a79d-efebfd2f0000). Bluth has so far not denied the authenticity

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

Israel erupted on 2 March. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into

Iran’s judiciary vows action against ‘enemy’s mercenaries’ amid executions

Israel. State media aired what it presented as confessions by the men, who were labelled

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

Israel in 2020. Iran has criticized that agreement and has repeatedly suggested over the years

How does Iran’s leadership view the emerging deal with the US?

Israel. He does not enjoy the same level of clout as his father, who held