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Benjamin Netanyahu

Also known as: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister who ordered military attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon amid ceasefire tensions in April 2026.

2026-04-252026-05-12

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  1. April 2026

Today

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war as totally unacceptable

    President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war, calling it "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, and guarantees against further attacks on Iran.

    6 hours ago · The Chronicle

Yesterday

  1. Trump rejects Iran ceasefire proposal as "totally unacceptable"

    US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support" and rejected Iran's counter-offer to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal includes an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade, and guarantees against further attacks.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Global oil prices forecast to stay above $100 this year

    JP Morgan predicts oil will remain in the "low $100s" for much of the year even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, as supplies would not return to normal service quickly. Brent crude rose above $105 a barrel following tensions between the US and Iran over ceasefire negotiations.

    12 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war

    President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Oil prices surge as Trump rejects Iran's war-ending proposal

    Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading after President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran, responding through Pakistan as mediator, called for an immediate end to the conflict and guarantees against further US-Israeli attacks, while Brent crude rose 3.8% to $105.20 a barrel and US crude increased 4% to $99.30.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Israel continues bombing southern Lebanon after Hezbollah commander strike

    Israel has continued air strikes on southern Lebanon, killing one person and injuring several others, a day after it targeted a Hezbollah Radwan Force commander in Beirut. The strikes came after Israel issued new evacuation orders for three southern towns, accusing Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire that came into effect in mid-April.

    8 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 7 May

  1. Iran considering US 14-point proposal to end war

    Iran says a US proposal to end the war is "still being considered," with the White House reportedly working on a 14-point memorandum of understanding that could include suspension of Iranian nuclear enrichment, lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said the US has had "very good talks with Iran in the last 24 hours" and that a deal is possible.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 2 May

  1. Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon

    The Lebanese health ministry said at least 13 people, including four women and a child, were killed in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon on Friday, with 32 people injured. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has continued despite an ongoing three-week ceasefire extension.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 April

  1. Netanyahu orders vigorous attack on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to "vigorously attack Hezbollah targets" in Lebanon, two days after a ceasefire was extended by three weeks. Fresh Israeli attacks followed, and cross-border exchanges have strained the truce agreement, which has seen a reduction in fire rather than a complete halt.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US-Iran diplomatic talks stall amid hardened positions

    Efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving Pakistan empty-handed over the weekend and U.S. President Donald Trump canceling a planned visit by his envoys, as both Tehran and Washington show little willingness to soften their terms. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and darkened global growth prospects.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Trump cancels US envoys' Pakistan trip for Iran war talks

    Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war, saying it would waste "too much time." Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi had held talks with mediator Pakistan but said he was yet to see whether the US was "truly serious about diplomacy," as diplomatic efforts remain stalled over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

    25 April 2026 · Joy Online

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