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The Senate advanced a war-powers resolution to block President Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats and Senator John Fetterman voting no. While it marks a procedural breakthrough for Democrats, the measure still faces a veto from the White House and substantial hurdles before it could influence U.S. actions in the Iran conflict.
At a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Iran, Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, accused Rep. Seth Moulton of impropriety after Moulton claimed the U.S. is losing the war and pressed about American casualties, with Cooper defending military gains and the Trump administration’s handling of the conflict.
John R. Bolton says Trump has engineered an Iran war trap, eager for a victory-deal but afraid of Obama-style concessions; with Iran’s reply to a U.S. framework, he now faces two unattractive options—press ahead with confrontation or accept a deal that could invite sharp political backlash.
Palestinian surfers in Gaza continue to ride the waves off a coastal area scarred by war, finding rare moments of joy amid ongoing violence, blockade, and security risks—an illustration of resilience and everyday life persisting beyond the headlines.
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finds most Americans view Trump’s war with Iran as a mistake, with disapproval levels matching the Iraq and Vietnam eras; Republicans largely back the action, while many Americans fear a recession and rising terrorism risk.
A Lebanese journalist who was wounded in an Israeli strike that killed a colleague describes enduring hours of agony and uncertainty before help arrived, highlighting the risks faced by reporters covering the conflict in Lebanon.
Angolan Catholics warmly welcomed Pope Leo XIV—the first American-born pope—as a symbol of peace and unity, while expressing skepticism about President Trump amid U.S. actions over Iran; the visit underscores Africa’s growing Catholic community and the pope’s stance against war.
Roughly 100 people were killed when a Nigerian air force attack on a crowded market allegedly misfired, drawing condemnation and calls from Amnesty International for an independent investigation; the incident highlights Nigeria's ongoing security crisis amid insurgencies by groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, with investigations and accountability still evolving.
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is fraying ahead of Islamabad talks as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and Israel-Hezbollah strikes in Lebanon threaten the fragile truce, complicating diplomacy and regional stability.
Amid a two‑week US–Iran ceasefire, crowds in Tehran’s Revolution Square waved the Islamic Republic’s flags in a display of defiance rather than surrender after Trump’s threats, with state media framing the pause as a rest stop rather than an exit from conflict. The development adds a new layer to a volatile region, complicating Israeli actions in Lebanon and broader diplomacy as leaders weigh Netanyahu’s plans and ongoing tensions ahead of further negotiations.
Russia launched more than 1,000 drones at Ukrainian cities, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 100, including strikes in western Ukraine far from the front lines, in what Ukrainian officials described as Moscow’s largest single-day drone attack to date as Western attention centers on the Middle East and Iran.
Iran launched missiles and drones at Gulf states and Israel, while Israel targeted Iran and Lebanon (including Beirut). President Trump said the U.S. was postponing strikes for five days while negotiating to end the war, though Iran denied direct talks; Israeli forces continued strikes against Iran and Lebanon with casualties reported.
As the war enters its fourth week, Tehran shows no sign of capitulation and relies on its influence over the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt global energy flows, raising prices and global energy risk while pressing for nonaggression guarantees in talks with the U.S. and its allies.
The Washington Post reports that the United States and Israel began their Iran campaign with synchronized aims of regime change, but Israel’s actions against Iran and public U.S. criticisms have exposed cracks in the alliance over the endgame in Iran, complicating coordination and raising the risk of further escalation.
A Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed more than 400 people, Afghanistan’s health ministry said, as cross-border tensions escalate amid an Iran-related regional conflict. Pakistan denies responsibility, saying it targeted military facilities, and calls for an investigation; Afghan officials and international channels urged accountability. Pakistan paused strikes for Eid al-Fitr after pressure from regional mediators including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.