Trump extends Iran ceasefire at Pakistan's request - US president grants conditional extension while maintaining naval blockade and military readiness
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FARC dissidents use drones in attack that kills three Colombian soldiers - Comandos de la Frontera strikes military unit in Nariño department with explosive-fitted commercial drones
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US Navy seizes Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman - Marines board vessel after disabling propulsion; Iran vows retaliation as ceasefire deadline approaches
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Fire destroys 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah water village - Over 9,000 residents displaced in Sandakan after Sunday morning blaze spreads rapidly through densely packed stilt structures
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Strait of Hormuz status disputed amid vessel attacks - Iranian statements contradict military actions as commercial ships report coming under fire.
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Around 250 feared dead after Rohingya boat capsizes in Andaman Sea - Only nine survivors rescued from vessel carrying refugees and Bangladeshi nationals en route to Malaysia
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' amid US blockade - Tehran announces coordinated route for commercial vessels during ceasefire despite ongoing naval interdiction of Iranian ports
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Trump announces 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire following historic direct talks - Washington-mediated agreement creates temporary pause as conflicting regional frameworks threaten sustainability
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US Defense Secretary warns Iran of resumed bombing campaign - Hegseth states forces 'locked and loaded' to strike infrastructure if peace deal fails by April 21 deadline
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Europe faces jet fuel shortages within six weeks as Iran war disrupts supply - IEA warns flight cancellations could begin soon if Strait of Hormuz remains closed to oil shipments
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Israel's security cabinet meets to discuss Lebanon ceasefire amid continuing hostilities - Netanyahu-ordered talks follow first direct Israel-Lebanon negotiations as cross-border strikes persist
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Japan eases arms export restrictions to supply allies - LDP approves policy shift allowing weapons sales to Philippines and Poland without prior parliamentary consent
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Trump claims Xi assures China won't arm Iran amid tariff threats - President says Chinese leader denied weapons transfers in written response, contradicting prior US intelligence assessments of pending shipments
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Iran-linked tankers transit Hormuz blockade without US interdiction - Four vessels, including sanctioned ship, pass through strait unopposed on first full day of US naval operation
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US and Iran consider returning to talks amid naval blockade standoff - Negotiators may reconvene in Islamabad this week despite ongoing maritime interdiction entering second day
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Pope Leo XIV defies Trump threats, vows to continue anti-war stance - First American pontiff declares "no fear" of administration amid escalating tensions over Iran conflict criticism
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US begins blockade of Iranian ports as peace talks collapse - CENTCOM enforces maritime interdiction on all traffic entering Iranian waters following failed Islamabad negotiations
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NATO allies refuse to join US blockade of Strait of Hormuz - Britain and France propose intervention only after fighting ends as Trump acts unilaterally
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Militant attack on Nigerian army base kills commander and six soldiers - Islamist fighters on motorbikes storm northeastern border post near Chad
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Nigerian airstrike hits Jilli Market, over 200 feared dead - Local official confirms escalating death toll from Saturday operation targeting Boko Haram along Borno-Yobe border
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Stampede at Haiti's Citadelle Laferrière kills at least 30 - Historic fortress site suspended after Easter weekend incident triggers panic, heavy rain exacerbates crowding
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US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz following failed Iran talks - Trump announces immediate interdiction of vessels paying Iranian tolls as diplomatic efforts collapse in Islamabad
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Russia and Ukraine exchange 175 prisoners on Orthodox Easter eve - UAE-mediated swap coincides with 32-hour ceasefire declared by Putin for Orthodox holiday
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US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad imperiled by conflicting ceasefire interpretations - Vice President Vance arrives as Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire and asset release before negotiations can proceed
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New Zealand declares emergencies as Cyclone Vaianu approaches North Island - Multiple regions evacuate as subtropical storm forecast to bring 140 km/h winds, 110mm rain, and 8-meter swells starting Saturday night
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China prepares air defense shipments to Iran amid US-brokered ceasefire - US intelligence reveals Beijing plans to deliver advanced missile systems within weeks, routing transfers through third countries to conceal origin - CNN
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Iran demands Lebanon ceasefire and asset release as precondition for Saturday talks - Tehran's ultimatum threatens Pakistan-mediated negotiations as US insists broader deal never included Lebanese front
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Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader in cross-strait diplomatic engagement - Beijing and KMT chairwoman Cheng hold first high-level talks in decade ahead of anticipated Xi-Trump summit
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Drone strike kills 12 civilians in North Darfur social gathering - Attack in Kutum includes six children among the dead as Sudan's drone warfare enters fourth year
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Netanyahu's corruption trial resumes after war emergency ends - Israeli court returns to Case 4000 hearing this Sunday as state of emergency tied to Iran conflict lifts
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