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What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz 

The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about a fifth of the world’s oil, has again become the chaotic centre of the Un...

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Trump says US negotiators will head to Pakistan for Iran ceasefire talks 

BREAKINGBREAKING, United States President Donald Trump has announced that American negotiators will be heading to the Pa...

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Does Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ violate the Lebanon ceasefire? 

A ceasefire offered hope after weeks of intensified Israeli strikes on Lebanon, but renewed Israeli attacks and the crea...

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Iran war: 10 frequently used words and their meanings 

19 April 2026

Nearly two months into the US–Israel war on Iran, the conflict has killed thousands of people and disrupted major ener...

Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’ 

19 April 2026

Pope Leo XIV has addressed tens of thousands of faithful near Angola’s capital, urging the country to overcome “divi...

Displaced Lebanese families return home despite Israeli attacks 

19 April 2026

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families have started to return to their southern homeland despite ongoing Israe...

Iran, US still ‘far’ from breakthrough amid Strait of Hormuz impasse 

19 April 2026

Iran and the United States have made progress in negotiations but are still a long way from a deal, according to Iran’...

Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Iran conflict? 

19 April 2026

News|Explainer The strategic Strait of Hormuz was closed again amid the standoff between Iran and the United States, as ...

Bulgarians head to polls to elect parliament for eighth time in 5 years 

19 April 2026

Bulgarians have started voting in the eighth parliamentary election in five years after mass protests brought down the p...

Cash shortages grip Yemen despite currency stabilisation 

19 April 2026

Mukalla, Yemen – The Yemeni government’s measures to curb the devaluation of the Yemeni riyal have finally borne fru...