Iran war live: Lebanon truce extended; Trump says time not on Tehran’s side
These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran and Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Friday, April 24, 2026. This live page is now closed. You can continue to…
US professors sue university over arrest during pro-Palestine protest
Philosophy professor Noelle McAfee says the university failed to protect students and staff in its crackdown on protests. Three professors at Atlanta’s Emory University in the United States have filed…
US soldier charged with using Polymarket to bet on Nicolas Maduro abduction
The United States Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against an active-duty soldier for placing a bet on the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, using classified military information…
Meta lines up layoffs while Microsoft offers buyouts
Meta will lay off 8,000 workers while Microsoft is offering buyouts to 8,750 people, a first for the Windows maker. Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10…
US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall?
EXPLAINER US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall? Washington and Tehran stick to their positions as mediators hope for a diplomatic breakthrough in the US-Israel war on…
Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know
Mali rattled by ongoing armed attacks: What to know Mali’s security situation has deteriorated in recent years, as armed groups have carried out coordinated attacks. Save A Malian soldier during…
40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine
40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine
Israel feared Amal Khalil, just as it did Shireen Abu Akleh
Israel feared Amal Khalil, just as it did Shireen Abu Akleh Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed because she refused to be intimidated into silence. By Yara Hawari Co-director of…
Mali defence minister killed after coordinated attacks
Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara has been killed after coordinated attacks on military sites and his home.
What lies ahead for Gaza after ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon?
What lies ahead for Gaza after ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon? Regional de-escalation may shift focus to Gaza, where deadlock over Hamas weapons and future governance threatens the ‘ceasefire’. Save…