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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
18 April 2026Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, calling the decision a response to a continued blockade of its ports...
Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south
18 April 2026Beirut, Lebanon – Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families are returning home despite ongoing reports of Israe...
Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks
18 April 2026Pakistan’s army chief and the prime minister have wrapped up separate diplomatic visits aimed at advancing efforts to ...
Pope Leo heads to Angola in landmark Africa visit amid Trump clash
18 April 2026Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour that has unfolded alongside an escal...
Iran war: What is happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict?
18 April 2026News|US-Israel war on Iran Iranian officials have pushed back against claims by US President Donald Trump on the state o...
Iran war live: Tehran says Trump made ‘false’ claims, amid peace talks
17 April 2026Skip linksSkip to Content blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, By Lyndal Rowlands, Yashraj Sharma and Adam Hancock Publ...
US judge blocks Justice Department bid to seize voter data in Rhode Island
17 April 2026News|Donald Trump A federal judge in the United States has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to access v...
Pressure mounts on Peru’s election authorities amid presidential race delay
17 April 2026Calls to remove the head of Peru’s electoral authority have intensified as delays and alleged irregularities clouded t...
Trump seeks ‘resolution’ of his $10bn lawsuit against IRS, spurring concern
17 April 2026Court filings have indicated that lawyers for President Donald Trump are seeking a resolution with the Department of Jus...
UN warns South Sudan at risk of ‘full-scale famine’ as fighting intensifies
17 April 2026The UN’s humanitarian chief has warned that South Sudan is at a dangerous crossroads as it faces the risk of famine. T...