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Trump claims Hormuz deal; Iran, Israel dispute terms
President Trump declared a victory Friday claiming Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz and that an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire was in effect, but Iranian and Israeli officials publicly disputed his
Trump Says Iran War Near End Amid Ongoing Strikes
President Trump declared the Iran conflict nearing an end, projecting optimism despite contradictory signals from Tehran and recent U.S. strikes, creating confusion about the war's actual trajectory s
Air Canada Suspends New York Flights Amid Cost Surge
Air Canada has temporarily halted its Toronto‑to‑New York and Montreal‑to‑New York flights, while Spirit Airlines is seeking emergency U.S. aid as the war in Iran spikes aviation fuel prices. Meanwhil
Pro-Iran hackers appear to increase critical infrastructure cyberattacks
Pro‑Iran hackers are stepping up attacks on critical infrastructure, with a group claiming responsibility for the Los Angeles Metro breach. U.S. officials warn that such vulnerabilities could expose o
Trump Bars Israel Bombing Lebanon After Ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump declared Israel prohibited from bombing Lebanon as a 10‑day ceasefire took effect, a move tied to U.S. diplomatic pressure on Iran and the push to dismantle Hezbollah.
Trump's Iran Ceasefire Holds, US Blockade Stays
President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7 after threatening that 'a whole civilization will die tonight,' but the US blockade of Iranian shipping continues even as Iran re-op
India Women's Quota Bill Fails Parliament Vote
India's government suffered a rare parliamentary defeat when a bill to expand Parliament and reserve a third of seats for women failed to secure the required two-thirds majority on April 17.
China calls Japan warship Taiwan transit 'provocation'
China's foreign ministry branded a Japanese destroyer's Taiwan Strait transit a 'deliberate provocation' and lodged a formal protest, framing the sail as part of worsening ties triggered by PM Takaich
Trump: Iran Deal in 'Day or Two'; Officials Say Not Yet
President Trump predicted a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war within two days, but officials briefed on the talks told Axios that significant gaps remain on critical issues despite progress on a three-pag
Strait of Hormuz Reopens, But $58B in Damage Looms
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" ahead of US talks in Pakistan, sending oil prices tumbling, but global policymakers warn that $58 billion in energy infrastructure damage means the
Russia names 12 European drone sites as potential targets
The Kremlin accused European nations of deepening their involvement in the Ukraine war through drone production cooperation, while a former Russian president suggested a published list of 12 countries
Myanmar frees president 4,000 detainees Ukraine outage
Myanmar’s authorities granted a New Year amnesty, freeing the ousted president and about 4,000 detainees, while the same briefing highlighted rising humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and a fresh power
Russia's 700-drone barrage kills 16 across Ukraine
Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least 16 people across Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro in what Moscow called retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russ
Pakistan Jets Escort Iran Negotiators From US Peace Talks
Pakistan's air force scrambled roughly two dozen jets to escort Iranian negotiators home from deadlocked U.S. peace talks in Islamabad after the delegation warned its members could be targeted by Isra
China EV Exports Surge 140% in March, BYD Leads
China's 'China Shock 2.0' — overcapacity in EVs, AI, batteries, and other advanced sectors — is reshaping global markets as manufacturers redirect exports abroad, while Trump-era tariffs and policy sh
North Korea Completes Yongbyon Plant as Focuses on Iran
While the world watches Iran’s nuclear negotiations, North Korea is quietly advancing its own weapons program. The WSJ reports a new uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon is complete, and both a UN
Medvedev flags European drone sites as Russian targets
Deputy Security Council chair Dmitry Medvedev warned that Russia may target European factories producing drones for Ukraine, after the defense ministry released their addresses, raising concerns of po
Iran's $50K Drones vs. $2M Tomahawks
Inexpensive one-way attack drones have ushered in an era of "precise mass," letting mid-tier powers like Iran kill U.S. troops and overwhelm advanced air defenses with cheap, precision-guided strikes
Israel’s ‘quadruple tap’ kills 4 medics in Lebanon
Israel unleashed a coordinated ‘quadruple tap’ on Lebanese ambulances, killing four paramedics and intensifying attacks that have already claimed 91 healthcare workers in southern Lebanon since the Ma
Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16 - AP News
Ukraine rushed to bolster its air‑defense systems after a large‑scale Russian aerial assault that killed 16 people, according to AP, while the Institute for the Study of War counted at least 17 casual
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