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Diplomacy & Power April 20, 2026 212 stories in this edition

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

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U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

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U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

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Naqvi, US envoy discuss security arrangements for second round of Islamabad Talks

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Naqvi, US envoy discuss security arrangements for second round of Islamabad Talks

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed security arrangements for the expected second round of Islamabad Talks with the United States’ Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, in the capital on Monday. President Do...

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EU hosts Palestinian leader in conference about security and peace in Gaza and the West Bank

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EU hosts Palestinian leader in conference about security and peace in Gaza and the West Bank

Gaza requires “one state, one government, one law and one goal,” Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa said in Brussels

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U.K. calls for 'toll-free' Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu International · 1m ago

U.K. calls for 'toll-free' Strait of Hormuz

U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in Japan for the final leg of what has been branded as an "intensified shuttle diplomacy tour" to advance coordination with key allies on shared geopolitical, economic and ene...

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Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

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Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

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Biggest party in Romanian coalition set to demand PM's resignation, political crisis looms

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Biggest party in Romanian coalition set to demand PM's resignation, political crisis looms

Mr. Bolojan's coalition government of four pro-European parties came together 10 months ago ‌after a polarizing presidential election in an attempt to keep the surging far right from power but they have constantly clashe...

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Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call to Saudi Crown Prince

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Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call to Saudi Crown Prince

The Strait of Hormuz should remain open, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a phone call with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, China’s state broadcaster said. More to follow...

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