Superyacht Nord crosses the Strait of Hormuz under Iran-approved lane, report says
A report says the superyacht Nord, linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov, used a shipping lane declared safe by Iran.
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Pirates seize tanker off Somalia and hold 11 Pakistani crew hostage
Pirates boarded an oil tanker near Somalia and took its crew hostage, including 11 Pakistanis, according to the supplied report.
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Eight killed and 49 wounded in Russian attacks on Dnipro, regional official says
An updated toll included two injured children as rescue crews continued searching a destroyed four-storey residential building in the Ukrainian city.
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USS George H. W. Bush joins two other US carriers in the Middle East
CENTCOM said three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East, the largest such concentration in decades.
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U.S. Treasury expands sanctions on Iran-linked financial networks
The U.S. Treasury says it has targeted Iran-linked financial networks, including digital asset wallets, as Washington seeks to tighten pressure on Tehran.
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EU sanctions Uzbek cotton firms over alleged support for Russia’s war industry
Two Uzbekistan-based manufacturers of cotton cellulose have been added to the EU’s sanctions list amid allegations their output fed Russian gunpowder plants.
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UN-linked report says suspected ADF rebels killed more than 80 in eastern DR Congo
A UN-linked report says suspected ADF fighters killed more than 80 civilians last month in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with displacement and school disruption following the attacks.
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Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza as ceasefire violence continues
Medical sources said attacks across Gaza killed at least 12 people, including police officers and bystanders, even as the truce brokered last year remained formally in effect.
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Araghchi plans regional tour as Iran war talks remain in flux
Iran’s foreign minister planned visits to Pakistan, Russia, and Oman as Washington prepared another round of talks to try to end the war.
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Russian overnight strikes on Odesa kill a married couple and wound 15
Russian strikes on residential buildings in Odesa killed two people and injured 15, according to the Kyiv Independent.
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US envoys head to Pakistan for talks with Iranian foreign minister
Reports dated 24 April 2026 documented uS envoys head to Pakistan for talks with Iranian foreign minister, marking a significant world development.
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Trump gives no timeline for Iran war as Washington keeps pressure on Tehran
President Donald Trump declined to say when the Iran war might end, offering no public timeline as his administration keeps the conflict open-ended.
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Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Extended by Three Weeks
The announcement followed a second round of direct talks between the countries' ambassadors in Washington, though violations and Hezbollah's opposition continued to threaten the pause.
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Islamabad lockdown continues as Iran-U.S. talks remain uncertain
Islamabad remained under heavy security restrictions while a possible second round of U.S.-Iran talks stayed unconfirmed and delayed.
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UK and France to Lead Multinational Strait of Hormuz Planning Conference
More than 30 countries are expected at Northwood for a two-day military planning conference as Western allies look ahead to possible reopening of the strategic waterway.
Read report »Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill at least five, including journalist Amal Khalil
The strikes hit multiple sites in southern Lebanon and left a reporter among the dead, according to Al Jazeera’s supplied report.
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U.S. forces stop stateless tanker in the Pacific after Indo-Pacific command operation
The U.S. military said on April 21, 2026 that it interdicted and boarded a stateless tanker, the M/T Tifani, in an operation tied to Iranian support activity and aimed at tightening a naval blockade.
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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea, first papal visit there since 1982
The pontiff has reached Malabo on the final leg of his Africa trip, where he is again criticizing exploitation of the continent’s minerals while marking a historic diplomatic and religious visit.
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Russia says Africa Corps freed abducted Russian and Ukrainian citizens in Mali operation
The Russian defense ministry said the captives, taken in Niger in July 2024, were freed during a special operation in Mali and would be flown to Moscow.
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Burhan and Oman’s sultan hold talks as Sudan seeks wider regional backing
Muscat Daily said Sudanese leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on 2026-04-21, with both sides stressing partnership and peace efforts for Sudan.
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UN report says Libyan armed group helped move Colombian mercenaries and weapons to Sudan
A UN experts’ report says a Libyan armed group linked to Khalifa Haftar helped move fighters, weapons and fuel across the border to support Sudan’s RSF.
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Ukraine says Druzhba pipeline repairs are complete as EU loan talks move forward
Kyiv says repairs to a damaged section of the Druzhba oil pipeline are complete, potentially clearing the way for a major EU support package tied to the broader dispute.
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Two Israeli soldiers jailed after destroying Jesus statue in southern Lebanon
The IDF said the soldiers’ conduct departed completely from its orders after a video of the act sparked outrage among Christian communities.
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Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire While Keeping Naval Blockade
The US president said the pause would remain while Tehran develops a unified proposal, following a request from Pakistan's prime minister and army chief.
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