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April 16, 2026

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire starting Thursday evening

US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire starting at 2100 GMT on Thursday following recent talks in Washington, Anadolu reports. “I...

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April 16, 2026

Private Sins, Public Crimes: Policing, Punishment, and Authority in Iran

In 1825, Fath Ali Shah, King of Iran, marched on Isfahan with his troops to bring an unruly tribesman to justice. The Shah had received complaints about a Lur...

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April 16, 2026

How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping global energy flows

The Strait of Hormuz is a single waterway that at its narrowest point is barely 33 kilometers, but its significance is understated as it can disrupt global energy flow...

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April 16, 2026

Is the Strait of Hormuz the key to resolving the crisis?

Iran’s response to the American closure of the Strait of Hormuz, among other actions, was not arbitrary. Rather, it was a calculated reaction directed at US interests. A brief...

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April 16, 2026

Senate Democrats vote to block arms for Israel as base turns pro-Palestine

An overwhelming majority of Senate Democrats voted yesterday to block new US arms sales to Israel, in a significant sign of how far the party has moved away from...

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April 16, 2026

Progress without justice: why Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi’s killing is unlikely to reach a courtroom

Exactly 72 days have passed since the assassination of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi. On 3 February 2026, in Zintan, a four-man hit squad eliminated the last “wild card” in Libya’s...

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April 16, 2026

Iran has ‘high’ incentive to maintain ceasefire, US forces remain ‘postured’: US defense chief

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran’s “motivation” to maintain the ceasefire is “very high,” while warning that US forces remain “maximally postured” to resume war if...

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April 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia extends $8B support to Pakistan amid UAE debt repayment

Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced a $3 billion additional deposit to Pakistan’s central bank and extended an existing $5 billion deposit, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s...

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April 16, 2026

France bars Palestinian rights group Al-Haq director from entry

France has denied entry to the general director of Al-Haq, preventing him from attending a series of high-level meetings in Europe, the Palestinian rights group said Thursday, Anadolu reports. In...

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April 16, 2026

The “Third Gulf War” and the collapse of the oil-for-security bargain

For more than forty years, the security setup in the Persian Gulf has basically rested on one straightforward bargain: the Arab oil-producing states keep the oil flowing steadily, and...

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