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Ten countries call for immediate end to Lebanon fighting

Apr 16, 2026

Canada, April 16: Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and seven other countries on Tuesday called for an "urgent end to hostilities in Lebanon" in a joint statement, citing deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation and displacement crisis. The countries said civilians and civilian infrastructure must be protected from the effects of the fighting. They welcomed a recent two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States, Israel and Iran, but said the guns must also fall silent in Lebanon. The statement was signed by Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Sierra Leone, Switzerland and the UK.
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Starmer and Macron to co-host Strait of Hormuz talks in Paris

Apr 15, 2026

London [UK], April 15: International leaders will gather in Paris on Friday in an effort to come up with a plan to ensure the Strait of Hormuz can remain open to shipping after the Middle East war ends.

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Indonesia and US sign 'major' defence cooperation partnership agreement

Apr 15, 2026

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Haiti arrests seven officials after 25 killed in heritage site stampede

Apr 15, 2026

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At least 16 people injured, assailant dead in shooting at Turkish school

Apr 15, 2026

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Spain's Sanchez govt to legalise half a million migrants through royal decree

Apr 15, 2026

Madrid [Spain], April 15: Some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain are to be legalized through a royal decree, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's left-wing minority government announced following...
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US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade

Apr 15, 2026

Washington DC [US], April 15: Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse...
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Israel and Lebanon hold direct talks in Washington

Apr 15, 2026

Beirut [Lebanon], April 15: Israeli and Lebanese representatives met on Tuesday in Washington for direct political-level talks for the first time since 1983.
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Sanctioned tankers transit Strait of Hormuz

Apr 15, 2026
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Trump's $10 bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal thrown out

Apr 15, 2026
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Turkiye detains 12 people after shoot-out near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Apr 14, 2026
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian chemical plant after Easter truce

Apr 14, 2026
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President Trump says the US 'may stop by Cuba' after finishing in Iran

Apr 14, 2026
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Sudan war pushes nearly 14,000 refugees to Europe: UN

Apr 14, 2026
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US blockade on Iranian ports begins

Apr 14, 2026
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At least six killed in new wave of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon

Apr 14, 2026
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Bahrain summons Iraqi envoy as pro-Iranian attacks persist in Gulf

Apr 14, 2026
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QNB Group maintains strong strategic momentum in first quarter of 2026

Apr 13, 2026
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Trump says White House to host UFC fight on his 80th birthday in June

Apr 13, 2026
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UK's Starmer urges US and Iran 'to find a way through' after peace talks fail

Apr 13, 2026
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Peruvians vote in crowded presidential race held amid deep political crisis

Apr 13, 2026
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Palestinians condemn Israeli minister's storming of Al Aqsa Mosque

Apr 13, 2026
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Benin holds presidential election

Apr 13, 2026
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Iranian authorities remain defiant, urge supporters to stay in streets

Apr 13, 2026
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'Painful concessions' needed in Iran conflict, says Oman

Apr 13, 2026
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Iraqi Parliament elects Nizar Amedi as President

Apr 12, 2026