Author: World Editor
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Russia warns 23 European and UK sites could be targeted for aiding Ukraine’s drone production
Russia’s Defense Ministry published a list of 23 sites across Europe and the UK that could be targeted for their role in manufacturing drones for Ukraine, prompting diplomatic…
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Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open for Commercial Vessels Amid Ceasefire, U.S. Blockade Continues
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for commercial vessels for the remainder of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which expires on Wednesday, while the…
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Field Marshal Asim Munir brokers US-Iran talks in Tehran
On Wednesday evening, Field Marshal Asim Munir stepped off his plane in Tehran and was immediately embraced by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, marking another high-stakes move in…
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French Rafale jets intercept six Russian aircraft near Baltic states
French Rafale jets scrambled from Lithuania after detecting six Russian aircraft operating near the Baltic states on April 17, 2026. The aircraft — identified as a Su-30SM fighter…
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EU officials arrive in Budapest to discuss Ukraine loan veto with Hungary’s new government
European Union officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks with Hungary’s incoming government, just hours after outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán admitted his political era has ended…
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Microsoft and US tech firms lobbied EU to hide datacentre emissions data
Microsoft and other US tech companies successfully lobbied the EU to hide the environmental toll of their datacentres, an investigation has found, with demands to block a database…
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Russia lists European drone companies as potential military targets
Ukraine’s recent strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have triggered a sharp warning from Moscow, which published a list of European companies it says could be targeted for supporting…
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Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping
On the other side of Mahnaz Street in Tehran, the main target of the April 8 attack is now a gaping hole in what was once a leafy…
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Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during ceasefire
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping for the duration of a fragile 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a move that sent oil prices…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-hosts summit with Macron to launch international mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Paris on Friday morning to co-host a virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at establishing an international mission to…