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April 18, 2026
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The military said it would tighten its grip on the vital waterway until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports. The statement added to the uncertainty over access to the strait.
Stanford University is the latest college to be added to Russia's list of "Undesirable" organizations, which carries a risk of imprisonment when the students return to Russia. There are 346 organizations on the "undesirable" list so far. Along with 19 colleges, it also included the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
Follow the live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the crunch EPL clash.
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Military moves, clashes, maritime flashpoints, and security posture changes.
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The military said it would tighten its grip on the vital waterway until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports. The statement added to the uncertainty over access to the strait.
Stanford University is the latest college to be added to Russia's list of "Undesirable" organizations, which carries a risk of imprisonment when the students return to Russia. There are 346 organizations on the "undesira...
Follow the live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the crunch EPL clash.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, serving as an intermediary, presented the proposals to Iran when he recently visited Tehran
Brazilian president has described the five permanent members of the UN Security Council as “Lords of War".
Donald Trump on Friday (Apr 17) announced that the Pentagon will soon declassify UFO files amid growing transparency calls.
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BBC World
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BBC Asia
Regional desk
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