Friday 17th April 2026



Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, FM says

Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, FM says

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Trump: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

Trump: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz

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Europe-led coalition weighs post-war mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Europe-led coalition weighs post-war mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Key suspect in Philippine corruption scandal arrested in the Czech Republic

Key suspect in Philippine corruption scandal arrested in the Czech Republic

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Virginia ex-lieutenant governor and wife found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Virginia ex-lieutenant governor and wife found dead in apparent murder-suicide

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Celebrations erupt in Lebanese cities as 10-day ceasefire with Israel takes effect

Celebrations erupt in Lebanese cities as 10-day ceasefire with Israel takes effect

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Iranian footballers granted asylum in Australia vow to chase their sporting dream

Iranian footballers granted asylum in Australia vow to chase their sporting dream

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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors

Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivors

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Veteran Australian soldier granted bail over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Veteran Australian soldier granted bail over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

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Starmer sacks top Foreign Office official over Mandelson vetting scandal

Starmer sacks top Foreign Office official over Mandelson vetting scandal

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US singer d4vd arrested over teen girl found dead in his abandoned car

US singer d4vd arrested over teen girl found dead in his abandoned car

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Turkey mourns victims of school shooting

Turkey mourns victims of school shooting

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Sanctioned Iranian oil tankers break through Strait of Hormuz after US blockade, according to Kpler

Sanctioned Iranian oil tankers break through Strait of Hormuz after US blockade, according to Kpler

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British PM Starmer ‘furious’ as Mandelson vetting scandal deepens UK row

British PM Starmer ‘furious’ as Mandelson vetting scandal deepens UK row

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Trump says Iran war could end ‘soon’ as allies discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening

Trump says Iran war could end ‘soon’ as allies discuss Strait of Hormuz reopening

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Rohingya sea crossings claim nearly 900 lives in 2025, UN says

Rohingya sea crossings claim nearly 900 lives in 2025, UN says

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Myanmar cuts Suu Kyi’s sentence under mass amnesty, source says

Myanmar cuts Suu Kyi’s sentence under mass amnesty, source says

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Myanmar junta pardons former president Win Myint after coup convictions

Myanmar junta pardons former president Win Myint after coup convictions

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Philippine troops kill 10 militants linked to Marawi siege network

Philippine troops kill 10 militants linked to Marawi siege network

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Lebanon-Israel ceasefire begins as displaced residents return despite violation warnings

Lebanon-Israel ceasefire begins as displaced residents return despite violation warnings

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