Poland intercepts Russian Il-20 spy plane for 2nd time in a week
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Day: April 12, 2026
Trump says U.S. will begin Strait of Hormuz blockade
President Donald Trump announced a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving, adding that the U.S. was ready to “finish up” Iran at the “appropriate moment.”
On Africa trip, Pope Leo will face debate over polygamy as Catholicism booms – The Washington Post
On Africa trip, Pope Leo will face debate over polygamy as Catholicism booms The Washington PostPope Leo XIV Visiting Algeria as a Messenger of Peace and as a Pilgrim to the Birthplace of his Spiritual Identity Vatican NewsA Papal…
Chinese electric vehicles pull into the lead
Last year the Chinese car company BYD (which stands for Build Your Dreams) overtook Tesla as the world’s top seller of fully electric vehicles, despite the U.S. market being virtually closed to them. Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China’s long-t…
From Marseille to Barcelona – Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for return to Gaza
Activists from across Europe set sail in a renewed bid to deliver aid to Gaza – and bring Israel’s blockade of the territory back into the global spotlight.
Explaining Benin’s presidential election
Benin is voting for its next president. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.
Trump says US to soon begin naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
While acknowledging that talks in Pakistan had gone “well” and “most points were agreed to”, Trump said Tehran had refused to concede on the issue of its nuclear programme.
Trump says US will ‘blockade’ Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
The US president said his navy will also ‘seek and interdict every vessel’ which has paid a toll to Tehran to use the key waterway.
US And Iran’s Claims On American Warships Sail Into Strait Of ‘Confusion’
Iran rubbished the CENTCOM version, with the Islamic nation’s military spokesperson saying “the initiative for the passage and movement of any vessel is in the hands of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran”
Royal Navy fleet to get satellite tactical data links
The Royal Navy is set to fit satellite tactical data link capability across 13 warships after the Maritime Multi Link programme hit a key delivery milestone.
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