Israel and Lebanon agree to further talks; Trump floats more Iran talks, and more
2026-04-15 | 4 mins.
Talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, DC ended after two hours.
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America imposes naval blockade on Iran, and more
2026-04-14 | 3 mins.
Donald Trump said that Iran had made contact and wanted a deal “very badly” after America began a blockade of ships using Iranian ports and coastal areas.
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Orban concedes defeat; America to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, and more
2026-04-13 | 3 mins.
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister since 2010, conceded defeat in the country’s parliamentary elections.
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America and Iran talk late into the night; supertankers pass through Strait of Hormuz, and more
2026-04-12 | 3 mins.
Israel’s armed forces say they struck more than 200 targets in Lebanon affiliated with Hizbullah, the armed group backed by Iran
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America’s inflation rate reaches two-year high; Iran makes demands ahead of talks in Pakistan, and more
2026-04-11 | 4 mins.
The S&P 500 dipped on Friday as investors grew cautious ahead of talks between America and Iran, but the index ended the week up 3.6%, its best performance since November
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