2 Indian-Flagged Vessels Attacked By Iran Gunboats In Hormuz, Crew Safe: Sources
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Day: April 18, 2026
Hormuz tensions highlight pressure tactics in US-Iran negotiations
H. A. Hellyer, senior fellow in geopolitics at the Royal United Services Institute, was France 24’s guest and analysed the renewed tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz as a strategy of mutual pressure amid ongoing negoti…
Turkey’s economy hit as Syrians return home
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Trump sends 4 word warning to Iran after Strait of Hormuz closed again
The US President warned Iran not to “blackmail” Washington.
Iran defends limits on Strait of Hormuz passage
Tehran has every right to keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed amid US hostility, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman told RT
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French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say
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Here are 3 forces that drove a remarkable, record-setting week on Wall Street
The S&P 500 closed above 7,100 for the first time as it completed its fastest turnaround since 1990.
Live Updates: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Under ‘Strict Control’ Until U.S. Ends Blockade – The New York Times
Live Updates: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Under ‘Strict Control’ Until U.S. Ends Blockade The New York TimesShips in Strait of Hormuz Turn Back as 2 Are Said to Be Hit The New York TimesIran war live updates: Iranian gunboats fire …
‘Very Interesting Documents’: Trump Teases UFO Files Release ‘Very, Very Soon’
Donald Trump on Friday (Apr 17) announced that the Pentagon will soon declassify UFO files amid growing transparency calls.
European Union still exporting banned pesticides despite health risks
The European Union continues to export pesticides that it has banned for health and environmental reasons – sending more than 122,000 tonnes abroad in 2024, as a promised EU law to stop the trade remains stalled.