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Conflict & Security April 18, 2026 391 stories in this edition

Manchester United beat Chelsea as Cunha strike boosts Champions League hope

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Manchester United beat Chelsea as Cunha strike boosts Champions League hope

Manchester United beat Chelsea as Cunha strike boosts Champions League hope

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Manchester United strengthen grip on third spot in Premier League with 1-0 win that leaves Chelsea relying on favours.

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Iran War Live Updates: Tensions Rise in Strait of Hormuz Over Ship Attacks and Iranian Threats

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Iran War Live Updates: Tensions Rise in Strait of Hormuz Over Ship Attacks and Iranian Threats

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they were closing the strait until the U.S. blockade is lifted. Two ships reported being hit as they tried to pass through the strait.

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade, fires on ships

The Hindu International · 1m ago

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade, fires on ships

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Iran’s ambassador to India and conveyed “deep concern” after two India-bound energy-carrying vessels were prevented from transiting the Strait of Hormuz

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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade

The Hindu International · 1m ago

Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade

Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy warned vessels not to move from their anchorage in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, as “approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered as cooperation with the enemy"

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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says

The Straits Times Asia · 1m ago

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says

SEOUL, April 19 - North Korea fired suspected ballistic missiles, Japan said on Sunday, marking the latest in a flurry of launches by Pyongyang to accelerate efforts to boost its military capabilities.

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Commentary: Why China can’t quit ‘open’ AI

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Commentary: Why China can’t quit ‘open’ AI

Alibaba’s shift towards closed-source AI models shouldn’t be representative of the broader landscape in China just yet, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

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Iran navy says any ship trying to pass Strait of Hormuz will be targeted

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Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’

Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran's ports is 'a clumsy and ignorant decision'.

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