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After Iran's "Hormuz Open" Declaration, Trump's Blockade In "Full Force" Update
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17 Apr 2026

After Iran's "Hormuz Open" Declaration, Trump's Blockade In "Full Force" Update

Strait of Hormuz Hormuz "completely open" but blockade will remain in "full force", says Donald Trump

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17 Apr 2026

'24 Hours Without Food, Water': Indian Woman In US For 35 Years Detained By ICE

Batra had moved to the US in 1991 as a child after her parents were killed in the anti-Sikh violence of 1984. She has spent almost all of her adult life in South Texas, raising her four children. Her son recently enlisted in the US Army.

'24 Hours Without Food, Water': Indian Woman In US For 35 Years Detained By ICE
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17 Apr 2026

War With Pakistan Halts School For Afghan Border Children

About 12,000 students displaced or affected by the war need safe spaces to learn or catch up on classes in Afghanistan, OCHA said in a report this month.

War With Pakistan Halts School For Afghan Border Children
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17 Apr 2026

Russia Is Building Army Of Teen Influencers To Creat Pro-War Content

In a promotional video from the event, children were shown cheering a cadet racing against Golovin to see who could reload a sniper rifle the fastest.

Russia Is Building Army Of Teen Influencers To Creat Pro-War Content
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17 Apr 2026

Myanmar Reduces Ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's Sentence: Report

SuuKyi, 80, was serving a 27-year sentence for a litany of offences her allies said were politically motivated to keep her at bay.

Myanmar Reduces Ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's Sentence: Report
Editor17 Apr 2026

Lashkar-e-Taiba Co-founder Amir Hamza Shot in Pakistan; Condition Critical

Second attack within a year; gunmen open fire near TV channel office in Lahore

Lashkar-e-Taiba Co-founder Amir Hamza Shot in Pakistan; Condition Critical
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17 Apr 2026

"Peace Possible, But Iran An Obstacle": Israel On Ceasefire With Lebanon

Responding to allegations that Israel is attempting to create a buffer zone inside Lebanon, Haskel dismissed such claims as "propaganda" driven by Hezbollah and Iran.

"Peace Possible, But Iran An Obstacle": Israel On Ceasefire With Lebanon
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17 Apr 2026

UK Man Sets World Record With 63 Tattoos On His Body Featuring Marvel Characters

His passion for Marvel-themed tattoos deepened in 2016 when he got a tattoo of the supervillain Thanos on his thigh.

UK Man Sets World Record With 63 Tattoos On His Body Featuring Marvel Characters
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17 Apr 2026

US' $240 Million Drone Over Cuba That's Strangling China's Oil Supply

From Venezuela to Hormuz to Malacca, the US has made three moves to strangle China's oil. Now a $240M drone over Cuba signals move four — and Trump wants the island. The chessboard is almost complete.

US' $240 Million Drone Over Cuba That's Strangling China's Oil Supply
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17 Apr 2026

IMF Warns Iran War Could Have "Severe" Human Impact Far Beyond Middle East

Countries in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa are among the countries most affected now -- and who could suffer the most -- outside the region, as the conflict stretches on.

IMF Warns Iran War Could Have "Severe" Human Impact Far Beyond Middle East
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17 Apr 2026

All 8 Onboard Helicopter Killed In Crash In Indonesia

The Airbus H130 helicopter lost contact on Thursday morning five minutes after taking off from a plantation area in Melawi, Mohammad Syafii, the head of Indonesia's rescue agency, said

All 8 Onboard Helicopter Killed In Crash In Indonesia
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17 Apr 2026

This US City Has So Much Water That It's Selling It

The move reflects San Diego's shift from years of drought-driven conservation to a position of relative abundance.

This US City Has So Much Water That It's Selling It
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17 Apr 2026

Houthi Threat? Why USS George Bush Is Taking 1.5 Times Longer Route To Gulf

The Pentagon has not said anything about why Bush is taking the long way. But the answer seems like a silent acknowledgement that even the US's most powerful naval formation is no longer safe in the Red Sea

Houthi Threat? Why USS George Bush Is Taking 1.5 Times Longer Route To Gulf
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17 Apr 2026

US Troops Given Nearly Empty Trays On Warships Deployed Near Iran: Report

Families of deployed personnel say they have been trying to send essential supplies such as food items, hygiene products and personal necessities.

US Troops Given Nearly Empty Trays On Warships Deployed Near Iran: Report
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17 Apr 2026

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Takes Spotlight In US-Iran Peace Talks

Pakistan's central role has shone a spotlight on the army leader and the unlikely personal trust he's earned from both sides.

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Takes Spotlight In US-Iran Peace Talks
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17 Apr 2026

What Is Iran's 'Nuclear Dust' And Why Does Trump Want It Back?

Tehran has said its objective in enriching uranium is power generation and energy security, not a nuclear weapon. But the available data suggests otherwise.

What Is Iran's 'Nuclear Dust' And Why Does Trump Want It Back?
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17 Apr 2026

PM Modi Most Popular Leader, German Chancellor Merz Most Unpopular: Survey

About 76% of respondents said they were dissatisfied by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s work.

PM Modi Most Popular Leader, German Chancellor Merz Most Unpopular: Survey
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17 Apr 2026

China Steps Up Iran Diplomacy While Seeking Smooth Summit With Trump

Considering Trump transactional and susceptible to flattery, China is seeking to advance its goals on trade and its claims on Taiwan at the summit, people familiar with China's thinking said.

China Steps Up Iran Diplomacy While Seeking Smooth Summit With Trump
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17 Apr 2026

Ex-Virginia Governor Shoots Wife Dead, Then Kills Self Amid Divorce Case

Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, a successful dentist, in the basement before going to an upstairs bedroom and killing himself, Davis said. Their son called 911.

Ex-Virginia Governor Shoots Wife Dead, Then Kills Self Amid Divorce Case
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17 Apr 2026

Zohran Mamdani's Wife Apologises For "Harmful" Posts She Made As Teen

Last month, The Washington Free Beacon reported on years of Duwaji's online activity across a handful of social media platforms, finding she had shared posts praising female Palestinian militants who participated in plane hijackings and bombings in the 1960s and early 1970s.

Zohran Mamdani's Wife Apologises For "Harmful" Posts She Made As Teen