FACTFLOW
Thursday, 23 April 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 11:25 CST
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Trump makes his case for war with Iran, saying the conflict is 'nearing completion'
Trump used a prime-time address to outline his objectives for the war and discuss the military's progress to date. He also repeated an earlier claim that fighting could end in two to three weeks.
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Iran war live: Trump claims goals nearing completion, vows to ‘finish job’
Iran denies seeking a truce and keeps up counterattacks, as US-Israeli raids cause deaths and damage across the country.
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Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning lifted
The epicentre of the earthquake was about 120km (75 miles) from Ternate, in Indonesia's North Maluku province.
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Watch the moment Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon
NASA successfully launched four astronauts into space on Wednesday evening, for a 10-day flight to the moon.
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NASA successfully launches historic Artemis II moon mission
The mission is a major step in NASA’s plan to return humans to the moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.
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Trump addresses the nation at critical moment in the war with Iran
The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict.
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Iran war live: Trump to address nation; Tehran denies seeking ceasefire
US-Israeli attacks on Iran cause deaths and damage to infrastructure across Iran.
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Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning triggered
The United States Geological Survey says the earthquake was at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles).
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FBI agents from US arrive in Cuba to probe lethal speedboat shooting
Trump administration has denied involvement after Cuban government says a boat of armed men tried to infiltrate island.
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First troops from UN-backed Gang Suppression Force arrive in Haiti
The force has an initial mandate of 12 months to address widespread gang violence in Haiti ahead of its elections.
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Artemis II successfully launches four astronauts into space
NASA successfully launched four astronauts into space on Wednesday evening, for a 10-day flight to the moon.
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NASA successfully launches historic Artemis II moon mission
The mission is a major step in NASA’s plan to return humans to the moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.
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US removes sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez
US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.
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NASA moon mission a ‘contrast’ to US war on Iran, says US senator
Astronauts have boarded NASA’s Orion capsule as they prepare for the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.
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SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first trillionaire
Company has captured public attention through vast network of satellites and focus on space exploration.