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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
The US president says he sees ‘great chance’ of a peace deal between the two countries this year after White House talks went ‘very well’.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s exiled crown prince splashed with red substance in Berlin
23 Apr 2026 - 8:21PM
US, Israel war on Iran
How Iran responded to Trump’s claimed role in saving 8 women from execution
Trump claimed Iran ‘respected my request’ to save the protesters. Iran’s judiciary said he’s ‘fabricating achievements’.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:28PM
A woman walks past a mural depicting a US drone painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes since ceasefire
Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:41PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Iranian media said the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas were being escorted to Iran.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:51PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
The US president stepped back from resuming attacks on Iran, while both sides maintained blockades of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
22 Apr 2026 - 6:09PM
A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: European Union handout via Reuters
Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, testing Lebanon truce as talks loom
The incidents are among several that have occurred since a 10-day Lebanon ceasefire came into effect last Thursday.
22 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM
China shipbuilding
The Iran war’s unlikely winner: China’s shipyards
China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Israel
Israel jails soldiers for vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon
Both the soldier who smashed the sculpture with a sledgehammer and the one who photographed the act will receive military detention.
22 Apr 2026 - 1:28PM
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India
Iran firing on Indian oil tankers in Hormuz sparks ‘mistaken identity’ fears
Analysts say the episode reveals how easily military pressure and confusion in Hormuz can affect vessels not meant to be in the line of fire.
21 Apr 2026 - 2:27PM
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Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
As talks remain in limbo, a key Iranian figure says the Islamic Republic is ready to ‘show new cards on the battlefield’.
21 Apr 2026 - 4:03PM
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Middle East
Defying Hezbollah, Lebanon’s president seeks end to hostilities with Israel talks
Ambassadors are set to meet in Washington on Thursday as President Aoun hopes to ‘save Lebanon’ amid a fragile ceasefire.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:41PM
China energy security
‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: analysts
Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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China energy security
As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ supply chains, how will China respond?
Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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A person points at a page on the Marine Traffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4. Photo: TNS
US, Israel war on Iran
US-Iran talks in the air as high-seas ship seizure reignites Hormuz tensions
Pakistan scrambles to save talks in Islamabad following the US military’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:57PM
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China energy security
China’s trade with Iran, Gulf states plunges as Hormuz crisis hits energy flows
But increased shipments from Russia, Malaysia and Indonesia help to partially offset the shortfall, official data shows.
20 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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Crime
LA woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iran
Shamim Mafi is accused ‘brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition’.
20 Apr 2026 - 11:46AM
Los Angeles International Airport, where Iranian national Shamim Mafi was arrested on Saturday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war escalates as Houthis threaten to sever Saudi oil exports
Targets reportedly include a Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and a UAE export terminal at Fujairah, outside the Gulf.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:36PM
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Middle East
Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon, vows to counter threats with ‘full force’
Israel’s military unveils a map of its new southern ‘forward defence line’, days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect.
20 Apr 2026 - 6:54PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iranians fear ‘pressure will 100% increase’ after US, Israeli strikes stop
Iranians are worried that an agreement with the US will free the regime to return to asserting control over its people.
18 Apr 2026 - 3:05PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war: France and UK to lead ‘defensive’ force for Strait of Hormuz
Trump, meanwhile, says he received a Nato offer to help secure the key waterway but told the alliance to ‘STAY AWAY’.
18 Apr 2026 - 1:35AM
A vessel is seen at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Iran, US to use ceasefire to push for lasting peace
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Erdogan also stressed the importance of acting with ‘prudent understanding’ to end the Iran war.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:20PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels
Move eases oil fears, but US’ Iran blockade remains amid questions over enforcement and China’s role, as Trump claims to have ended 10 wars.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:47AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023: UN
About 11,000 women and girls survived the war with injuries that will result in lifelong disabilities.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:42PM
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