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Tensions persist along the Israel-Lebanon border as both sides accuse each other of violating a US-brokered ceasefire. Israeli evacuation orders and continued military operations clash with Lebanese civilian attempts to return home, while officials on both sides warn of renewed hostilities.
Slovenia's public broadcaster will show 'Voices of Palestine' instead of Eurovision, joining Ireland and Spain in boycotting the event over Israel's participation. Iceland and the Netherlands are also boycotting but will still broadcast the contest. The EBU has introduced new rules to prevent political influence on voting.
Al Jazeera reports that under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli attacks have killed a journalist and targeted first responders in southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel has established a new 'yellow line' in the region, raising tensions amid ongoing conflict.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with both vessels taken toward the port of Bandar Abbas. Crew members are reported safe amid negotiations for their release, while the seizure is widely seen as retaliation for a recent US action against an Iranian vessel.
President Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz 'sealed up tight' and ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines, according to Yonhap News. The move comes amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran, with negotiators set to meet in Islamabad. The strait carries about a fifth of the world's oil supply.
US President Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz completely blocked until Iran agrees to a deal, while Tehran refuses to recognize a unilaterally extended ceasefire unless Washington lifts its naval blockade. The standoff has escalated with Iran seizing container ships, the US ordering naval forces to 'shoot and kill' mine-laying vessels, and conflicting reports emerging over the blockade's economic impact on Iran.
As Lebanon emerges from a devastating conflict, a fragile ceasefire holds but displacement and destruction remain widespread. CARE's country director describes a traumatized population facing a 'perpetual challenge,' while reports indicate ongoing strikes and an uncertain peace process.
Lebanese and Israeli envoys meet in Washington for a second round of US-mediated talks aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire Sunday. The talks come amid continued violence, Israeli strikes that killed at least five people including a journalist, and Hezbollah's rejection of negotiations.
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports and Iran's restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have tightened, disrupting global oil markets and prompting warnings from Russia. With a fragile ceasefire in place and talks stalled, analysts are divided on whether the blockade will achieve its aims.
Israa Jaabis, a Palestinian woman convicted of an attempted car bombing in 2015 and released during a hostage exchange with Hamas, addressed University of California, Berkeley students via video at an event organized by student groups. Separately, a bake sale at City College of New York raised funds for families of Palestinians killed in Jenin.
Iran has repeatedly said it will only reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, with recent statements escalating to threats of firing on ships. Despite some diplomatic progress, peace talks remain stalled, and the waterway—critical to global oil shipments—has been closed since mid-April 2026.
Pakistan's interior minister met with the US envoy while the foreign minister spoke with his Iranian counterpart, as Islamabad pushes for a second round of US-Iran talks. An Iranian delegation is expected in Islamabad, but details remain fluid amid ongoing tensions.
Lebanese officials accused Israel of war crimes after an airstrike killed journalist Amal Khalil and wounded a colleague in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military denied targeting journalists and said it was reviewing the incident. Rescue efforts were reportedly hampered by ongoing fire, drawing international condemnation.
A tenuous ceasefire between the US and Iran, extended through Pakistani mediation, remains in place, but negotiations are deadlocked and blockades continue to strain the global economy. Reports indicate Iran has sent new proposals to Washington, yet the US has expressed dissatisfaction, and both sides signal readiness for renewed hostilities if diplomacy fails.
Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met in Washington for a new round of talks, with Lebanon seeking a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days. The talks, brokered by the United States and involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio, mark the first direct negotiations between the two countries in 43 years.
Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least five people, including journalist Amal Khalil, during a 10-day ceasefire. Reports indicate she is the ninth journalist killed in Lebanon this year, while the government has condemned the attack as a 'heinous crime.'
Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces have seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. The US and Iran continue to impose competing blockades, raising concerns about global energy supplies and the future of peace negotiations.
As a ceasefire between the US and Iran nears its end, both sides continue to pressure each other in the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan is preparing to host another round of talks, though uncertainty remains over whether delegates will attend.
The European Union has reached an agreement to release a €90bn loan for Ukraine, ending a months-long dispute with Hungary over oil pipeline repairs. The loan, vital for Ukraine's budget through 2027, was approved alongside a new sanctions package against Russia, with disbursements expected to begin in the second quarter.
Fitch Ratings says China's leading energy storage cell manufacturers stand to benefit most from rising global demand driven by high oil prices and AI data centre expansion amid the US-Israeli conflict in Iran. Chinese exports of energy storage equipment are also climbing, with inverter shipments up 57% year on year in early 2026, according to customs data.