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Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people who supported Iran's attacks during war

Bahrain strips 69 individuals of citizenship for supporting Iran’s attacks on the country during the escalation in March and April.

An illustrative image of Bahraini passports over a backdrop of the Bahraini flag.
US Vice President JD Vance and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appear on stage together during Day of Friendship event at MTK Sportpark in Budapest, Hungary, April 7, 2026; illustrative.

Orban’s allies move assets abroad, seek US visas following Hungary election defeat - report

Smoke and fire rise from a controlled landmine explosion in northern Golan Heights, on the Syrian border, April 17, 2024; illustrative.

WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border

A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (foreground); illustrative.

Plane crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard, civil aviation authority confirms


Iran's judiciary chief orders A-G to investigate SIM cards with unlimited internet access

Iran's judiciary responds to reports of illegal SIM card sales during the ongoing internet blackout, which has now reached 59 days of disruption.

Iran's Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i.

Hezbollah's Qassem rejects 'direct negotiations' with Israel, will respond to 'Israeli aggression'

Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem rejected direct negotiations with Israel, insisting Lebanon’s government must annul a decision "criminalizing" the terror group.

A young girl plays with a mobile phone as Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem appears on TV to address supporters on April 13, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says

NASA announced Jordan has joined the Artemis Accords, an international agreement covering peaceful and transparent exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

A handout image taken by the Artemis II crew captures craters dotting the surface of the Moon, revealing its rugged, ancient surface, photographed by the NASA Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby mission, April 6, 2026.

Iranian embassy posts AI-generated photo comparing Netanyahu with Hitler

In a separate instance, Iran's Embassy in Tajikistan shared an AI-generated video of Jesus hitting Trump and sending him to Hell.

A banner in Tehran's Palestine Square calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a Nazi, pictured August 11, 2025; illustrative.

Syrian authorities discover Hezbollah arms smuggling tunnel, warehouses near Lebanon border

Syrian authorities discover a Hezbollah tunnel linking Syria and Lebanon used for smuggling weapons, along with a large shipment of IED components destined for Lebanon.

 Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in front of the Syrian and Hezbollah flags (illustrative).

Haifa court extends detention of Israel Police officer suspected in gold bars theft

A Haifa court has extended the detention of an Israel Police officer and his brother, who are suspected of a gold bar theft worth hundreds of thousands of shekels.

An illustration of an Israel Police officer over backdrop of gold bars.

Iran arrested 35 members of alleged 'Zionist spy cell', regime's intelligence ministry claims

Iran detains multiple terror cells, including one linked to Mossad, seizing explosives and firearms across several provinces, the regime's Intelligence Ministry claimed.

People walk next to a mural depicting slain supreme leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, April 13, 2026.

Hamas refuses to give up weapons, demands Board of Peace change Gaza ceasefire plan

Hamas has rejected the US-led Board of Peace's disarmament plan, demanding changes and accusing the mediator of pro-Israel bias.

A Hamas terrorist in the Gaza Strip. February 22, 2025.

FIFA considers requesting Trump to issue ICE raid moratorium during World Cup - report

FIFA is exploring the possibility of requesting US President Donald Trump to pause ICE raids during the World Cup, hoping FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's relationship with him could leverage policy.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) awards US President Donald Trump (L) with the FIFA Peace Prize, December 5, 2025; illustrative.

Trinidad designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas as terrorist orgs., local Muslim groups denounce act

Trinidad and Tobago designates IRGC, Hezbollah, and Hamas as terrorist organizations, freezing their assets. Local Muslim groups criticize the decision as foreign interference.

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, pictured in July 2025; illustrative.