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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 ¡ Global Edition ¡ Updated 19:25 CST
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How a UK military college sought to distance itself from ban on Israelis

Head of defence college asked military official to ensure government took ownership of ban, emails reveal.

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, OrbĂĄn loses Hungarian election

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor OrbĂĄn concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

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U.S. military to block ships from Iran's ports after peace talks fail

The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations.

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail

On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke down over the weekend.

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Retired U.S. Navy admiral on Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

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Oil prices surge after U.S.-Iran peace talks break down

The U.S. said on Sunday that it will soon block ships from Iranian ports. It comes after the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement during face-to-face peace talks, sending oil prices surging.

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Former U.S. special envoy on where U.S. and Iran stand after failed negotiations

NPR's Michel Martin asks Robert Malley, former U.S. special envoy for Iran, about where the weekend's negotiations between the U.S. and Iran leave diplomatic efforts to resolve the war.

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Millions in war-ravaged Sudan surviving on one meal a day, say NGOs

Many people resorting to eating leaves and animal feed to survive in North Darfur and South Kordofan states.

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US blockade of Iran would worsen global energy crisis, analysts say

While US military says it will blockade Iranian ports only, move would have ripples worldwide, according to analysts.

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Protesters rally in Paris against ‘liberty-killing’ anti-Semitism bill

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Paris to oppose a proposed law aimed at combating ‘renewed forms’ of anti-Semitism.

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What Iran is saying about US plan to blockade ports

Iran’s military has called US blockade plans in the Strait of Hormuz an “act of piracy”.

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Cuba sent doctors. Washington sent a destroyer.

The US blockade is killing not just a failing state, but six decades of a small island extending global solidarity.

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Refugee in my own city: Surviving Tehran’s bombing, with my cat for company

Despite the relentless bombing, Sana refuses to flee Tehran, clinging to resilience and fleeting moments of normalcy.

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Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong killed in armed attack on team bus

Berekum Chelsea's Dominic Frimpong died when armed robbers attacked the Ghana Premier League team travelling home.

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Australia appoints female army chief for the first time in history

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has held several senior command roles over a nearly 40-year military career.

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