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Trump says US could get involved in Israel-Iran conflict, he’s open to serve as a mediator

Trump said US could get involved in Israel-Iran conflict. President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States is not involved in Israel’s military strikes against Iran at this moment, but “it’s possible we could be involved”. In an interview with ABC News, Trump declined to comment on whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked him […]

‘Just like I got India and Pakistan to make a deal’: Trump claims he can end Israel-Iran conflict too

As Israeli airstrikes on Iran entered a third day and the region teetered on the brink of a wider conflict, US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday, claiming he could bring peace between Israel and Iran just as he had done with other historic adversaries, pointing to his past efforts in de-escalating […]

Tit-for-tat attacks: Missiles rain as Israel & Iran conflict escalates; what last 72 hours looked like

Missiles over Israel in retaliatory attack by Iran (Image credit: AP) The Middle East has been thrust into one of its most volatile moments in recent history, as Israel and Iran exchanged direct strikes over the past three days, targeting each other’s most sensitive military and nuclear facilities.In Israel, air raid sirens echoed through the […]

‘Our enemy is your enemy’: Netanyahu praises Donald Trump on his birthday; posts a video message amid Israel-Iran conflict

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump (PTI file photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended glowing birthday wishes to US President Donald Trump on Saturday, hailing him as a steadfast ally just as Israel continued its military offensive against Iran.Tensions between the two leaders had reportedly surfaced in recent weeks, with Israeli media suggesting friction as […]

Iran-Israel conflict: Oil refinery, civilian areas; who struck what in latest escalation

Left- Iran; right- Israel (Image credit: AP) In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Israel and Iran have targeted key defence infrastructures with the former directly striking Iran’s energy infrastructure and its defence ministry headquarters and sites related to “nuclear weapons project”.Since Friday night, Iran has launched around 200 missiles and numerous explosive drones at Israel, […]

Khamenei ‘not off limits’: Israel ups the ante; Iran conflict enters new phase as strikes continue

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (File photo) A senior Israeli official has indicated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could become a direct target, as Israel intensifies its campaign against Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure.In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the unnamed official said assassination of Iran’s top leader is “not off limits,” underlining […]

Trump-Putin phone call: US President says he & Vladimir agreed Israel-Iran conflict ‘should end’; Putin pushes for post-June 22 Ukraine talks

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed during a phone call that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran “should end.” The hour-long call, which Trump said was initiated by Putin to wish him a “very nice” 79th birthday greeting, also touched on Russia’s war in Ukraine […]

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow claims capturing another village in Sumy; Putin seeks ‘buffer zone’

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelemskyy (AP) Russian armed forces on Friday claimed that they have captured another Ukrainian village after an increased military offensive by Moscow in the Northeastern Sumy region. The Russian defence ministry announced that its forces have wrest control of the village of Yablunivka, located around nine km […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: 36 Palestinians killed in gunfire while waiting for aid; 200 injured

A Palestinian shouts to the camera in Arabic “We get food with the taste of death and blood” as he carries a bag containing food and humanitarian aid packages (Image credits: AP) At least 36 people were killed and more than 200 wounded on Tuesday after gunmen opened fire on Palestinians while they were trying […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta’s body recovered; 95 Palestinians killed in fresh strikes

Photo provided by the Hostage’s Family Forum shows Nattapong Pinta, with his wife and son (Image: AP) Israel on Saturday said it had recovered the body of a Thai hostage taken into Gaza during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.The announcement came as fighting intensified, with Gaza health officials reporting at least 95 more […]