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responsible? At least three vessels have been targeted in [hijackings](/news/2026/4/27/suspected-pirates-steer-cargo-vessel-towards-somalia) this week off the coast of Somalia in what analysts fear is a replay of past piracy around the Horn of Africa. The area
threats and ultimatums from Trump. A state television host claimed this week, without offering a source for his claim, that 87 percent of Iranians would rather go back to war than offer any major concessions
US-Iran peace talks, at a stall in Islamabad on April 22, 2026. **Asif Hassan/AFP via Getty Images** Asif Hassan/AFP via Getty Images Here are the latest developments on Day 55 of the Middle East
response when asked about redirecting weapons has been: "We do that all the time. Sometimes we take from one, and we use for another." "We would like Middle Eastern states to also give us
threat, China has increasingly turned towards Russia as a reliable overland energy supplier. Analysts say Xi’s decision to host Trump and Putin within the space of a week is no coincidence, reflecting Beijing
threat,” Netanyahu said Soon after, reports emerged that an Israeli drone strike had killed one person in southern Lebanon. Israel’s defence minister insisted that the IDF was not withdrawing from the country and that
threats of the use of force, Cuba continues on a path of sovereignty towards its socialist development,” Rodriguez said. ## Who is Raul Castro? Born in 1931, Raul Castro played a central role alongside his older
response they got from the congressman, who faces an election in November, surprised them. “He clearly understands the economic benefit of having immigrants here. He clearly is not on the same page with many members
threat is Reform, which has begun polling in first place in the region, where it has won over a contingent of culturally conservative but economically insecure voters. However, the Greens are on the rise
Iran. ## **Stat of the day: It would cost an estimated $4.6tn to bring US public transit to** **‘world** **class****’ status**  To catch up to other
responses to counter Moscow’s provocative behaviour against the alliance or risk the Kremlin intensifying its actions. A retired general and former chair of the Nato military committee, the 64-year-old’s defence background
threat of a standards investigation into his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US and a potentially damaging testimony from [Morgan McSweeney](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/morgan-mcsweeney), his former chief of staff. Allies including
US State Department on Thursday, under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, Israel will “preserve its right to take all necessary measures in self-defence”, while not carrying out “any offensive military operations”. The statement
Iran's supreme leader at the start of the war with Israel and the US. The IDF responded with a wave of strikes across Lebanon, targeting what it said was Hezbollah infrastructure, and launched
response when this article was written. If the plan materialises, Pakistani trucks will carry the cargo to the border, then Iranian transport would take over. The documents seen by Al Jazeera, suggest that Iran would
Iran, support among Christians has also dipped – even before the video of the desecration of the Christian statue surfaced. Responding to the footage on Monday, a day after it first went viral, Israeli Prime Minister
Iran peace talks. **Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images** Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images - 🎧 **The extension of the ceasefire is not surprising because, despite his significant threats**, Trump's actions have made it clear that
threat. The BRICS exercise came amid the buildup of US military assets in the Middle East. The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, killing more than 2,000 people
US–Israel war with Iran](/news/2026/3/18/iran-fires-missiles-drones-across-gulf-region-remains-in-war-crosshairs). Alongside security concerns, they also discussed expediting longstanding joint projects. Under the umbrella of the [Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)](/news/2017/12/4/what-is-the-gcc), these initiatives span transport, energy, water security and defence
threat level. Cargo documents appear to show Sightline has shipped its technology to [Elbit Systems](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/30/activists-say-they-have-proof-ministers-tried-to-influence-police-over-israeli-arms-firm-protests), an Israeli arms manufacturer that provides drones to that country’s military and exports to others