Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Israel accuses Hizbullah of breaching Lebanon truce, and more
2026-04-22 | 3 mins.
Donald Trump said he would extend the ceasefire in Iran until its leaders present a “unified proposal”, following a request from Pakistan.
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Apple names new CEO; America enforces blockade of Hormuz, and more
2026-04-21 | 4 mins.
Apple said John Ternus, its hardware chief, will become chief executive on September 1st.
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America seizes Iranian cargo ship; Trump announces fresh Iran talks, and more
2026-04-20 | 3 mins.
Donald Trump said in a social-media post that America had taken custody of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.
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Iran says Hormuz closed; Ships under fire in waterway, and more
2026-04-19 | 2 mins.
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, said that a French member of a UN peacekeeping force had been killed in Lebanon, the day after a ceasefire between Israel and Hizbullah began
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Strait of Hormuz is open, say Iran and Donald Trump, and more
2026-04-18 | 3 mins.
Mr Trump appears to be taking a direct role in the Lebanese ceasefire, writing on social media that Israel is “PROHIBITED” from bombing Lebanon
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