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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 ¡ Global Edition ¡ Updated 13:25 CST
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Spain’s Guardemo still critical in ICU 2 weeks after cycling crash with car

Jaume Guardeno sustained serious injuries after collision with a car at the end of a Volta a Catalunya cycling race.

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Sudan’s war still misunderstood after three years

April 15, 2026, marks three years since the war in Sudan broke out.

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Can Pakistan juggle US-Iran mediation with Saudi defence commitments?

Pakistani officials and a number of analysts say it can do both. But the balancing act won't be easy.

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Israel ‘wants to reach peace and normalisation with Lebanon’

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said Israel wants to reach “peace and normalisation” with Lebanon.

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Trump deletes AI image depicting himself like Jesus after outrage

US President Donald Trump has deleted an AI-generated image of himself depicted as a Jesus-like figure.

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Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government freezes automatic renewal of defence cooperation deal with Israel.

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Jailed Senegal fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON final chaos in Morocco

Jailed Senegal fans await judge's reply to their denial of wrongdoing at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.

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India cricket slammed for ‘Orwellian’ control of global game by Wisden

UK-based Wisden Cricketers' Almanack takes dim view of an unhealthy and politicised Indian dominance of the global game.

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Iran remains an obstacle to the ‘Greater Israel’ project

Israel wants to expand in the Middle East. Its failure to defeat Iran is a major setback for its hegemonic plans.

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How much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?

Iran earned $5bn in oil exports in past month while it shut the strait for most other ships. That revenue is at risk.

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How many ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz and how many were attacked?

Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.

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After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace

An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land .

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Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote

The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.

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Champions League: Barcelona handball claim against Atletico Madrid rejected

Barca were unhappy with an alleged handball by Atletico's Marc Pubill in quarterfinal first leg but UEFA rejects appeal.

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Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?

A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.

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