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Conflict & Security April 18, 2026 336 stories in this edition

'Very Interesting Documents': Trump Teases UFO Files Release 'Very, Very Soon'

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'Very Interesting Documents': Trump Teases UFO Files Release 'Very, Very Soon'

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Donald Trump on Friday (Apr 17) announced that the Pentagon will soon declassify UFO files amid growing transparency calls.

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Iran War Live Updates: Two Ships Are Fired On As Iran Says the Strait of Hormuz is Closed

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Iran War Live Updates: Two Ships Are Fired On As Iran Says the Strait of Hormuz is Closed

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 cross the strait.

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US-Iran War Highlights: Conveyed "Deep Concern" To Iran Envoy: India On Firing On 2 Ships In Hormuz

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US-Iran War Highlights: Conveyed "Deep Concern" To Iran Envoy: India On Firing On 2 Ships In Hormuz

US-Iran War Live: The Iran war began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases.

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As Trump Cosies Up To Pak's Asim Munir, US Report's "Red Flag" Caution

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As Trump Cosies Up To Pak's Asim Munir, US Report's "Red Flag" Caution

Bill Roggio, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, told the channel that Trump should not trust the Pakistanis and that Munir's ties to the IRGC are a "red flag" for the US.

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At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

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At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

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Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages

The attacker has been identified as a "58-year-old Moscow man", but no motive has been established.

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French Soldier Killed In Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon: Macron

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French Soldier Killed In Attack On UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon: Macron

The attack near the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh came after a 10-day ceasefire went into effect at midnight Thursday between Israel and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group.

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