Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 08:23 PMDeath toll from Israeli attacks rises to 2,496: Lebanon
By: Web Desk
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has said that the death toll from Israeli attacks has increased to 2,496 since the beginning of the war on March 2, Aljazeera reported on Saturday.
In its report, the ministry said that the number of displaced people taking refuge in evacuation centres has exceeded 120,000, while the number of displaced families in these centres has reached about 31,000.
Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 08:14 PMIran’s FM Araghchi leaves Islamabad after talks with Pakistani officials: state media
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed Islamabad on Saturday, having arrived the day before for meetings with senior Pakistani officials to discuss peace talks with the United States.
Washington and Tehran held a first round of direct talks in the Pakistani capital two weeks ago, after agreeing a temporary ceasefire in the US-Israeli war with Iran, but the two sides are yet to hold to a second round.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner were also expected to visit Islamabad soon.
Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 07:07 PMRockets launched from southern Lebanon into Israel: report
Israeli military said that rockets were launched from southern Lebanon into northern Israel, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
The military said sirens were activated in the “Menara, Margaliot and Misgav Am areas of Israel” following the launches.
Israeli media reported that as many as three rockets were fired from southern Lebanon.
Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 06:41 PMIsraeli PM Netanyahu expected to visit US in May: report
By: Web Desk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the United States in the second week of May, according to Israeli media.
The visit is subject to the security situation, where the Israeli PM is expected to meet with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 05:52 PMMacron reaffirms efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated on Saturday that he was focused on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a day after the head of TotalEnergies warned of global energy shortages if the Iran war continues for months.
Macron, speaking at a news conference in Athens alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said panic caused by geopolitical uncertainty can in itself lead to shortages.
“Our goal is to achieve a full reopening in the coming days and weeks, in accordance with international law, guaranteeing freedom of navigation without tolls on the Strait of Hormuz. Then things can gradually return to normal,” Macron said.
Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 05:05 PMPezeshkian calls for nationwide energy conservation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Iranians to reduce electricity use and utilise energy more carefully amid the ongoing war, Al Jazeera reported, citing Iran’s Mehr news agency.
“The enemies are attacking our infrastructure and surrounding us so that people become dissatisfied and the current satisfaction turns into dissatisfaction; people must not allow the grounds for dissatisfaction to arise,” he said.
“We need consumption control; at home, instead of 10 lights, two lights should be on – what’s the problem with that?”
Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 05:04 PMFour killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon: health ministry
By: AFP
Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes on Saturday in the country’s south killed four people, despite a ceasefire that was extended this week in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
“Two Israeli enemy strikes, on a truck and a motorbike, in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqeef in the Nabatieh district killed four people,” a ministry statement said.
Saturday Apr 25 2026 | 04:38 PMFM Araghchi meets PM Shehbaz to discuss regional situation
By: Ayaz Akbar Yousafzai
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, along with a delegation, met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed the regional situation.
Sources privy to the matter said the Iranian delegation would brief the premier on their position regarding talks with the United States.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and COAS-CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir were also present during the meeting.
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