The person released is believed to be Japanese broadcaster NHK’s Tehran bureau chief, Shinnosuke Kawashima. Published On 7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026 A Japanese citizen has been released on bail in Iran, according to Japan’s top government spokesperson, months after their detention amid the country’s antigovernment protests. The Embassy of Japan in Iran confirmed on … Read more
Vice President JD Vance is in Budapest to join an election rally for incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election. Source link
The Israeli military has told people in Iran not to use trains or go near railway lines, indicating it intends to strike the civilian infrastructure before United States President Donald Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz expires. “For the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran … Read more
Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. President Trump repeated threats to Iran during his Monday press conference, which he opened by describing the successful rescue mission for the downed airman over the weekend. “The entire country can be taken out in one night and that night might be tomorrow night,” Trump … Read more
US President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm Eastern Time in the United States on Tuesday, April 7 (midnight GMT on April 8), or face the destruction of national power plants and bridges. This echoes an earlier March 21 ultimatum in which he threatened to … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump has set a new deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. In a profane social media post, he … Read more
Israel has launched renewed strikes on southern Lebanon as it continues to press forward with a ground invasion, while also waging new attacks on Beirut shortly after striking areas around the capital that had been so far removed from the conflict. At least four people were killed in a raid that hit a car in … Read more
Israeli search and rescue personnel work at the site of a residential building destroyed in an Iranian strike in the northern city of Haifa on April 5, 2026. Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images Iran’s top officials pushed back Monday against President Trump’s deadline to open the … Read more
Published On 6 Apr 20266 Apr 2026 Israeli air raids on Lebanon have killed more than 1,450 people, including 126 children, and displaced some 1.2 million residents since March 2, according to Lebanese authorities. The bombardment has wounded more than 4,400 individuals. In southern Lebanon’s Kfar Hatta, an Israeli attack killed seven people, including a … Read more
EXPLAINER Tensions continue after Trump’s threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Published On 6 Apr 20266 Apr 2026 Tensions continue to escalate as United States President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face bombing raids on its power plants and bridges approaches. … Read more