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Thursday, 23 April 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 01:25 CST
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Suspected measles outbreak kills nearly 100 children in Bangladesh

Health ministry data show children aged six months to five years with suspected measles symptoms soared to 6,476.

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Nepal announces two-day weekends as fuel crisis caused by Iran war deepens

Saturday had been the only day off in Himalayan nation, which relies almost entirely on India for its fuel supplies.

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Trump offers no concrete plan as Strait of Hormuz closure shocks Europe

Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.

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Iran’s ex-FM Zarif proposes peace roadmap; Gulf points at erosion of trust

Zarif’s plan calls for limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and reopening Strait of Hormuz in return for end to sanctions.

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Italian PM says the Gulf is ‘fundamental’ for Europe’s security

In a visit to the GulfItalian PM Meloni emphasized the importance of the region to Italian and European security.

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Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says

The talks focus on a 'smooth passage' through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran effectively blocks the vital waterway.

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Jeremy Hansen is the first Canadian to head to the moon

Jeremy Hansen is the first Canadian to head to the moon

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“We blame Trump”: Drivers line up for free gas as prices surge in the US

Drivers lined up for free gas in Chicago as fuel prices surge, driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Lamine Yamal’s anger after Barcelona’s La Liga win downplayed by Flick

Yamal's unhappiness at the end of the match against Atletico Madrid was over missed scoring opportunities, Flick says.

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Footage shows Israeli military dog attacking Palestinian man inside mosque

CCTV footage circulated online shows the moment that an Israeli military dog attacks a worshipper leaving a mosque

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Holy Week processions in Seville unite young and old, the sacred and the secular

In Seville, Spain, the pageantry of centuries-old Holy Week processions continues to attract both the faithful and the curious.

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US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know

The second pilot from the fighter jet shot down in Iran is rescued by US rescue forces after 48 hours.

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Footage shows IDF military dog attacking Palestinian man inside mosque

CCTV footage circulated online shows the moment that an Israeli military dog attacks a worshipper leaving a mosque

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Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod

Fuel leaks at Primorsk, and ⁠NORSI oil refinery catches fire, Russian authorities say.

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Kuwait’s power, water plants damaged as Iran keeps attacking Gulf states

Bahrain and the UAE also reported attacks resulting in fires, which were put out quickly.

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