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Iran not planning to attend talks with US in Pakistan
The ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports has been a significant sticking point, an issue further complicated by an American destroyer on Sunday firing on and seizing an Iranian ship that tried to evade it.
Apr 20, 2026
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Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this ...
Apr 20, 2026
India, South Korea target doubling trade by 2030
India, South Korea target doubling trade by 2030
Apr 20, 2026
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warnin...
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warnin...
Apr 20, 2026
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North Korea uses cluster bombs in latest missile test: KCNA
North Korea uses cluster bombs in latest missile test: KCNA
The Sunday launches, which were supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, aimed to "verify the characteristics and power of cluster bomb warhead and fragmentation mine warhead applied to the tactical ballistic missile", the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
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Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting
Eight children dead in US domestic violence shooting
The early morning massacre at a gray house in the city of Shreveport was the deadliest mass shooting in the United States in more than two years, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive.
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Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study
Key Atlantic current could weaken more than expected: study
Known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), this conveyor belt of currents plays a crucial role in redistributing heat by transporting warmer waters from the tropics northward.
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As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe
As Iran war strains ties with Trump's US, UK looks to Europe
President Donald Trump's unpredictability and stream of insults towards America's historic ally is adding impetus to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's bid to deepen ties with the 27-nation bloc, a decade after Britons narrowly voted to leave the EU.
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What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availability of flights
What consumers can do as Iran war impacts cost and availabil...
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel within weeks, forcing the continent’s airlines and carriers that fly to Europe to significantly reduce flights.
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Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House
Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: W.House
Early in the day, Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad for meetings with Tehran about ending the conflict that has raged in the Middle East, with a ceasefire soon set to expire.
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British royals choose historian to write queen biography
British royals choose historian to write queen biography
King Charles III had wanted a woman to write the definitive account of his mother's life, according to British media.
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Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled
Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products rec...
The Germany-based HiPP brand announced the recall at SPAR supermarkets in Austria late Friday over the possibility that "a hazardous substance" was introduced into its "carrot with potato" puree through tampering.
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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
A UK maritime security agency said Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) fired at a tanker, while security intelligence firm Vanguard Tech reported the force threatened to "destroy" an empty cruise ship that was fleeing the Gulf after Tehran on Friday announced a brief respite.
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Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz
"We're talking to them. They wanted to close up the strait again -- you know, as they've been doing for years -- and they can't blackmail us," Trump said at a White House event.
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