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April 17, 2026

UN chief welcomes Iran’s decision to keep Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz will remain “completely open” for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, Anadolu...

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April 17, 2026

Netanyahu says Israel’s ‘mission’ against Hezbollah not over despite ceasefire with Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that Israel’s “mission” against Hezbollah in Lebanon has not ended, despite a ceasefire that took effect earlier in the day, Anadolu reports....

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April 17, 2026

Britain sees ‘opportunity’ for Syria’s future after sanctions lifted: UK minister

The UK sees an “opportunity” for peace and prosperity in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 and the easing of sanctions, a senior British...

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April 17, 2026

Hamas-US Cairo talks end ‘without tangible progress’ on Gaza ceasefire’s 2nd phase

Talks between Hamas and the United States held in Cairo ended “without tangible progress” on advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, two Palestinian sources said on...

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April 17, 2026

Over 75,000 Palestinians attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa amid Israeli restrictions

More than 75,000 Palestinians offered weekly Friday prayers in congregation at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, despite ongoing Israeli restrictions imposed since October 2023, according to Islamic...

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April 17, 2026

Iran war and the bankruptcy of Bangladesh foreign policy

The US–Israel war on Iran has shaken the whole world. The surprising air attacks on February 28, amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations, came as a shocking development, drawing condemnations and...

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April 17, 2026

Polish lawmaker says he is being punished for denouncing Israeli genocide

A Polish lawmaker who recently displayed an Israeli flag in which the Star of David was replaced with a Nazi swastika said Friday that he is being punished for...

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April 17, 2026

‘Enough is enough’: Trump says US prohibiting Israel from launching further attacks on Lebanon

US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington is actively prohibiting Israel from carrying out additional attacks on Lebanon as a nascent ceasefire takes hold, Anadolu reports. “Israel will...

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April 17, 2026

US mulls releasing $20B in frozen Iranian assets in lieu of its enriched uranium stockpile: Report

The US is considering releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange for Iran relinquishing its stockpile of enriched uranium, the Axios news outlet reported on Friday, citing...

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April 17, 2026

France under fire over alleged surveillance of pro-Palestine MEP

A French media report alleging that pro-Palestine member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan was subjected to months of police surveillance has sparked controversy in the country, Anadolu reports....

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