FACTFLOW
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 05:25 CST
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Trump says Israel will start a ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to President Trump.
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Hegseth says US blockade to continue, ready for new attacks on Iran energy
US urges resolution through talks, but says Washington 'locked and loaded' to resume attacks.
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Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking
Debt, employer control and temporary visa rules can leave migrant workers trapped.
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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth attacks press coverage of war on Iran
US defence secretary Hegseth criticised media coverage of the war on Iran.
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Pope Leo decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks
Pope, in Cameroon, calls for 'decisive change of course' that leads away from conflict and the exploitation of the land.
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Kyiv hit by deadly missile attack amid shortage of interceptors
Al Jazeera’s Audrey Macalpine explains how Ukraine’s ballistic missile interceptor shortage left Kyiv exposed to Russia’
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India plans more seats for women in parliament, links it to ‘delimitation’
BJP links implementation of law reserving 33 percent of seats for women to redrawing of parliamentary constituencies.
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Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans
Washington misread Iran, overestimated its own leverage and found itself trapped in a costly 40-day war of attrition.
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Israeli strike destroys last working bridge over Lebanon’s Litani River
An Israeli strike has destroyed the last operational bridge over the Litani River.
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Mediators are pushing to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan said it expected to host a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war, but did not say when or where the meetings would take place.
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Can historic Israel-Lebanon talks lead to ceasefire?
Israel and Lebanon leaders set for historic talks after 34 years of silence, aiming to ease tensions amid ongoing conflict.
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Who is Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new ambassador to the US?
So who is Meyer and will his appointment help improve ties between the two countries?
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Ceasefire in Lebanon ‘as important’ as in Iran, says Ghalibaf
Tehran 'striving' to compel US and Israel to establish permanent ceasefire in all conflict zones, Iranian speaker says.
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Israeli army says soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian to return to duty
Some of the reservists accused of abusing a Palestinian detainee have started combat roles, reports Israeli Army Radio.
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‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine
Life expectancy on the front line for Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine is just four months.