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Overshadowed by Iran, Gaza stuck between war and peace

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, with very little progress. Last Sunday, a Hamas delegation set off for Cairo to discuss the next steps in the ceasefire process with Egyptian mediators.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei hails Army on Farvardin 29

Apr 19, 2026

Rutte dismisses speculation about US leaving NATO

Apr 19, 2026

Hormuz 'safety valve' snaps shut: Iran reimposes blockade, fires on tankers

Apr 19, 2026

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United Airlines flight diverted to Pittsburgh over possible security issue; passengers evacuate via emergency slides

Apr 19, 2026

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 International Airport following reports of...

'Unconditional transit' in Hormuz is 'fiction' that 'sailed' after US-Israeli 'aggression': Iran slams EU

Apr 19, 2026

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 Strait of Hormuz, accusing it...

Iran war: Tehran says 'progress' made in talks with US

Apr 19, 2026

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 are many gaps and some...