ISRAELI FORCES RAZING SOUTH LEBANON VILLAGES ‘JUST LIKE’ IN GAZA: REPORTS

Wed 15 April 2026: Israeli soldiers have told the Haaretz newspaper that the Israeli military is demolishing villages in southern Lebanon in “methods similar to those used in the Gaza Strip”. “We’re behaving just like we did in Gaza,” one army source told Haaretz. “There’s a list of homes to be demolished, and we measure […]

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TRUMP RULES OUT CEASEFIRE EXTENSION, PREDICTS ‘AMAZING TWO DAYS AHEAD’

Wed 15 April 2026: ABC News Correspondent Jonathan Karl says Trump has said that he is not considering an extension of the ceasefire with Iran. According to Karl, the US president suggested during an interview that the conflict’s resolution is imminent, stating, “I think you’re going to be watching an amazing two days ahead.” Trump […]

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US MILITARY ENFORCING BLOCKADE BY INTERCEPTING TRAFFIC IN GULF OF OMAN

Wed 15 April 2026: The Associated Press news agency is reporting that the US is enforcing the blockade of Iranian ports by intercepting traffic in the Gulf of Oman. It cited an unnamed US official as saying that the strategy is to observe vessels subject to the blockade leave Iranian facilities and clear the Strait of […]

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SCHOOL MEALS IN UK TO EXCLUDE HIGH-SUGAR, DEEP-FRIED MEALS TO TACKLE CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Tue 14 April 2026: The UK government has announced plans to eliminate high-sugar and deep-fried foods from school menus as part of a comprehensive reform aimed at combating childhood obesity and enhancing nutrition. The reforms, announced by the Department for Education on Monday, would update school food standards for the first time in more than a decade. Schools would […]

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LEBANON FACING FULL-SCALE HEALTH, PROTECTION CRISIS: UNFPA

Tue 14 April 2026: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) warned on Tuesday that Lebanon is facing a “full-scale protection and health crisis” as escalating Israeli attacks continue to devastate civilian areas. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, Anandita Philipose said: “This is no longer just a humanitarian emergency. It is a full-scale protection and health crisis, and women and girls are paying […]

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ISRAELI PLAN CALLS FOR LONG-TERM TROOP PRESENCE IN SOUTH LEBANON WITH BEIRUT’S APPROVAL: REPORT

Tue 14 April 2026: Draft to be discussed at talks in Washington reportedly links Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament Israel is preparing to present Lebanon with a plan calling for a long-term Israeli military presence inside southern Lebanon with Beirut’s approval, Israeli media reported Monday. The proposal is expected to be discussed during direct Israeli-Lebanese […]

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TEHRAN DEMANDS COMPENSATION FROM 5 ARAB STATES

Tue 14 April 2026: Iran demanded compensation from five Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, accusing them of participating in US-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a Monday letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Security Council President Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Iran’s UN Envoy Amir Saeid Iravani claimed those […]

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NEW TRIAL OVER FOOTBALL GREAT MARADONA’S DEATH BEGINS IN ARGENTINA

Tue 14 April 2026: The trial will, once again, seek to determine if Maradona’s medical team was responsible for his death in November 2020. A new trial over the death of Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona will begin on Tuesday, a year after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse. Maradona, considered […]

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COLOMBIA PLANS TO CULL 80 HIPPOS TIED TO DRUG LORD PABLO ESCOBAR’S LEGACY

Tue 14 April 2026: Introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1990s, the hippos are a tourist attraction but a headache for authorities and locals.  Colombia has approved plans to cull dozens of hippos roaming across a region in the centre of the country. Environment Minister Irene Velez announced the decision on Monday, with up to […]

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IRAN CRITICIZES YOUTUBE FOR BANNING PRO-IRAN LEGO-THEMED AI VIDEOS

Tue 14 April 2026: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says the move aims to ‘suppress the truth about their illegal war on Iran’. Iran has condemned a ban imposed by YouTube on a pro-Iranian group that releases Lego-style artificial intelligence videos after posting one lampooning United States President Donald Trump and declaring “Iran won” last week. […]

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