Middle East


IDF confirms image of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon is authentic

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.

US and Israel face tough choices in Iran talks over Hormuz, Lebanon, and nuclear issues - analysis

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Iran rejects second round of talks with US

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.