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Apr 21, 2026
Washington [US], April 21: Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might not hold after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate.
Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns plot by terror organisation targeting security, stability of UAE
Over 60 countries join Brussels talks to revive Two-State Solution amid growing global concern
Pro-Russian former president poised to win Bulgarian vote, show exit polls
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Massive fire in Malaysia destroys 1,000 homes, affects 9,000 people
Iran rejects second round of talks with US
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Apr 19, 2026
Gaza Strip [Palestine], April 19: Efforts to broker a stable ceasefire in the Gaza Strip between Hamas and Israel have been underway for many months,...
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hails Army on Farvardin 29
Tehran [Iran], April 19: Marking his first Army Day since ascending to the leadership, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a high-stakes message on...
Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO
Brussels [Belgium], April 19: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has rejected speculation that the US is ending its membership in the NATO alliance.
Hormuz 'safety valve' snaps shut: Iran reimposes blockade, fires on tankers
Tehran [Iran], April 19: The global hope for a stable energy corridor was short-lived as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday reimposed a strict...
United Airlines flight diverted to Pittsburgh over possible security issue; passengers evacuate via emergency slides
Pittsburgh [US], April 19: A United Airlines flight en route from Chicago to New York City was forced to make an emergency diversion to Pittsburgh...
'Unconditional transit' in Hormuz is 'fiction' that 'sailed' after US-Israeli 'aggression': Iran slams EU
Tehran [Iran], April 19: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Friday (local time) strongly criticised the European Union's stance on transit rules in the...
Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US
Tehran [Iran], April 19: Speaker of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that there has been "progress" in talks with the US "but there...
Bodies of 50 babies, 6 adults found in Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain [Trinidad and Tobago], April 19: Police in Trinidad and Tobago discovered the remains of at least 50 babies and six adults at...
Trump signs executive order to speed up review of handful of psychedelic drugs
Washington [US], April 19: United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to speed up the review of a handful of psychedelic drugs, including the controversial ibogaine.
Mexico arrests Hungarian drug trafficker
At least 6 killed in Kiev as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
Venezuela's opposition leader Machado defends giving Nobel medal to Trump
Thousands demonstrate in Germany against government's energy policy
More than 38,000 women, girls killed in Gaza since October 2023, says UN
Iran can't blackmail us: Trump
French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack
US confirms handover of bases in Syria
Displaced people in Lebanon continue to return to homes
Czech minister summons Russian envoy
Apr 17, 2026
