General · 9 April 2026

Israel bombs Lebanon, Putin defies Starmer

UK fuel bills could rise after a two-week Middle East ceasefire deal appears uncertain. Israel carried out more bombings in Lebanon on Wednesday, a nation Israel and the US say isn't part of the agreement, while Iran also stopped oil tankers. Separately, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate from his Black Sea Fleet to escort two "shadow fleet" ships through the Channel.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 April 2026 at 9:41

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