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April 18

Armed conflicts and attacks

Iran says that a date for another round of talks with the United States has not been set, pending an agreement on a framework for negotiations.
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The U.S. Central Command reports that 21 ships have been turned back since the start of the blockade.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announces that the Strait of Hormuz is closed again until the blockade ends.
Source: NBC News external link
A tanker is reportedly attacked by Iranian "gunboats" while in the strait.
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A French soldier is killed and three are injured in a shooting against United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon peacekeepers in Deir Kifa, southern Lebanon. France has accused Hezbollah of being responsible, an allegation that the group has denied.
Source: AP external link

International relations

Australia and Japan sign an agreement for the delivery of the first stealth ships under a AU$10 billion (US$7.2 billion) program to supply the Australian navy with a new fleet of warships.
Source: The Manila Times external link

Law and crime

At least five people are killed and 15 others are injured, including a child, in a mass shooting in Holosiivskyi District, Kyiv, Ukraine. The gunman barricaded himself inside a supermarket and took hostages before being killed by police.
Source: Sky News external link
Two Indian citizens are killed in a shooting outside a Sikh temple in Covo, Province of Bergamo, Italy.
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April 17

Health and environment

France announces that its social security system will reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual products for individuals under 26 and those with low income.
Source: Iosco County News-Herald external link

Law and crime

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell announces that the U.S. Department of Defense has completed a key phase of its investigation into the withdrawal from Afghanistan by conducting a series of interviews with generals who executed the operation including former Marine Corps Commandmant David Berger, former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie.
Source: KabulNow external link
Australian Army veteran and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is granted bail with travel restrictions after his previous arrest for alleged war crimes while deployed to Afghanistan during the war.
Source: Reuters external link
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Business and economy

China and Turkmenistan begin expansion works at the Galkynyş Gas Field, the world's second-largest gas field, to increase production amid the fuel crisis.
Source: AFP via SpaceWar.com external link
The United States issues a one-month sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian petroleum products already in transit to help stabilize global energy supply.
Source: AFP via ABS-CBN News external link
A South Korean tanker transports crude oil to the country via the Red Sea for the first time since disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, as the government implements alternative supply routes to secure energy imports.
Source: AFP via CNA external link
Oil prices, including Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate, drop to less than US$90 per barrel, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increases by over 1,000 points, following Iran's announcement of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: AP external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

United States president Donald Trump says that the U.S. naval blockade will remain in effect until a peace agreement is reached with Iran.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Fars News Agency reports that the Iranian government considers the continuation of the blockade a violation of the ceasefire and would close the strait again if it is not lifted.
Source: Iran International external link
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for commercial traffic via a "coordinated route" with Iranian authorities while the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon is in effect.
Source: CNBC external link
An Iranian military official says that vessels must receive permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to pass.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Maritime tracking data shows that only a few ships have moved through the strait after the announcement.
Source: BBC external link
Iran denies that it agreed to give up its highly enriched uranium.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will hold all of its positions in southern Lebanon, and that disarming Hezbollah remains its main objective.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
The Israeli military issues a statement telling residents from southern Lebanon to remain north of the Litani River during the ceasefire.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
The Lebanese military says that there have been several Israeli attacks and artillery shelling incidents in violation of the ceasefire.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Ten Maute Group militants, including a leader, are killed in a shootout with soldiers during a raid in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, Phillippines.
Source: The Punch external link

Disasters and accidents

Seven people are killed and several others are injured after a car collided head-on with a private bus in Yadgir, Karnataka, India.
Source: News18 external link

April 16

Sports

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Arts and culture

A previously unknown poem by Federico García Lorca is found handwritten on the back of a manuscript. It was discovered by Spanish singer and collector Miguel Poveda.
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International relations

Argentine president Javier Milei announces a trip to Israel where he is expected to receive the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor and meet Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expedite the transfer of the Argentine embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Source: Infobae external link
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank restore official relations with Venezuela and recognize the administration of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, enabling engagement on economic policy and potential financial assistance.
Source: AFP via France 24 external link

Business and economy

German airline Lufthansa announces the permanent withdrawal of 27 aircraft operated by its CityLine regional subsidiary and plans additional fleet reductions, citing increased fuel costs linked to the Iran war and labor disruptions.
Source: Xinhua external link

Politics and elections

Hungarian prime minister-designate Péter Magyar says his election victory over Viktor Orbán will not lead to a policy shift on migration, saying his government will strengthen borders and "protect our country and Europe" from illegal immigration.
Source: Newsweek external link
The Balen Shah cabinet establishes a five-member commission, led by a former Supreme Court judge, to investigate the assets of current and former Nepali public officials.
Source: The Manila Times external link
The U.S. House of Representatives rejects the War Powers Resolution to stop military operations by a 214–213 vote.
Source: Politico external link

Disasters and accidents

Approximately 18 people are killed when a minibus catches fire on a highway near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Source: AP external link
A helicopter crashes in Sekadau Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, killing all eight people on board.
Source: Reuters external link
A fire at the major Viva oil refinery near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, halts its gasoline production.
Source: Bloomberg external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

United States defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Source: NBC News external link
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, including on Kyiv and Odesa, kill at least 22 people and wound more than 131 others.
Source: The Kyiv Independent external link
The Russian defence ministry publishes a list of locations in Europe that are reportedly supporting drone production for Ukraine, including in Germany and Italy, saying the locations are "potential targets for the Russian Armed Forces”.
Source: Euractiv external link
U.S. troops complete their withdrawal from the Qasrak air base in Hasakah province, ending U.S. involvement in Syria after troops first arrived in 2015 to fight against the Islamic State.
Source: The New York Times external link
Five gunmen are killed and a state trooper is wounded during a security operation in Los Herreras, Nuevo León, Mexico. Authorities implement coordinated surveillance in the area for more suspects.
Source: Milenio external link

Law and crime

The death toll in yesterday's school shooting in Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey, rises to 11, including the perpetrator, after a critically injured victim succumbs to his injuries.
Source: AP external link
Police arrest singer d4vd in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose remains were previously found in a vehicle registered to him.
Source: BBC News external link
Philippine president Bongbong Marcos says that Czech authorities have arrested former legislator Zaldy Co in Prague after he entered the country without proper documentation, following his designation as a fugitive in connection with graft and malversation charges linked to a flood control project.
Source: AP external link
Sri Lankan customs officials arrest nine Chinese nationals at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo for attempting to smuggle communication equipment concealed on their bodies, which officials say is intended for use in internet fraud operations.
Source: AFP via CNA external link
Surrey Police issue a disorder warning in Epsom, England, after protesters clash with riot police in the town. The protesters are demanding the description of men who gang raped a woman outside a Methodist Church the previous weekend.
Source: BBC News external link
In South Africa, Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is sentenced to five years imprisonment for the unlawful discharge of a firearm at a 2018 rally.
Source: AFP via France 24 external link
In the United States, Fairfax County officials say that former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax murdered his wife, then killed himself, after police find them dead at their home.
Source: Hindustan Times external link

April 15

Business and economy

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov states that Russia can supply energy to China and other countries affected by disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war.
Source: AFP via CNA external link
Syria begins loading the first tanker carrying Iraqi oil at the Baniyas Refinery for export by sea under a bilateral arrangement to reroute shipments amid disruptions to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: AFP via SpaceWar.com external link
Norway records its highest-ever crude oil export value in March, reaching 57.4 billion kroner (US$6.08 billion) for 56.6 million barrels, contributing to a trade surplus of 97.5 billion kroner ($10.3 billion) amid a global fuel crisis.
Source: Bloomberg external link
South Korea secures imports of 273 million barrels of crude oil (by the end of the year) and 2.1 million tons of naphtha through alternative routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, providing several months of supply amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.
Source: AFP via SpaceWar.com external link
The Iraqi transport ministry announces that Iraqi Airways will resume flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, beginning tomorrow and Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday.
Source: Iraqi News external link
The BBC announces that it will cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs, around 1-in-10 employees, citing the need to address "significant financial pressures".
Source: Variety external link
Shoe company Allbirds announces it will be pivoting to providing computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence, with plans to rename itself to "NewBird AI". The company's shares rose nearly 600% on the news.
Source: CNBC external link
Funding for the Second Avenue Subway in New York City is restored by the United States federal government following the Trump administration halting funding in the midst of the 2025 United States federal government shutdown and a lawsuit by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. ()

Law and crime

Nine people are killed and 13 others are injured in a mass shooting at a school in Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey. The perpetrator dies by suicide. It is the deadliest school shooting in Turkish history.
Source: Reuters external link
Two people are arrested in Watford on suspicion of arson in an attempted attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue in North Finchley, London, England. The Metropolitan Police are treating the attempted attack as a hate crime.
Source: Politico external link
A Taiwanese court sentences six current and former military personnel to prison terms of four and a half to eight and a half years for espionage offenses, including organizing networks and transmitting classified information to individuals linked to China.
Source: The Edge external link
Papua New Guinea tightens security at military bases and imposes movement restrictions after a group of soldiers sets up roadblocks in Port Moresby to protest alleged irregularities in army recruitment linked to former defence minister Billy Joseph, who is under investigation.
Source: AFP via SpaceWar.com external link
Indonesian police announce the arrest of six suspects for trafficking endangered Komodo dragons sourced from East Nusa Tenggara and intended for export to Thailand, and detain two additional individuals for smuggling pangolin scales.
Source: The Straits Times external link
Gabonese intelligence agents arrest former prime minister and opposition figure Alain Claude Bilie By Nze at his residence over an alleged unpaid debt linked to a 2008 public event.
Source: AP external link
A court in Nairobi, Kenya, sentences a Chinese national to one year in prison and imposes a fine after he pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle more than 2,200 ants out of Kenya without authorization.
Source: AFP via CP24 external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

A Pakistani delegation led by military chief Asim Munir arrives in Tehran, Iran, to facilitate the continuation of diplomacy between Iran and the United States.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Jeddah to begin a four-day diplomatic trip through Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey to push for a second round of Iran–U.S. peace talks.
Source: Arab News PK external link
The U.S. says that it has not formally agreed to extend the ceasefire, although there is ongoing engagement between Iran and the U.S. towards a peace deal.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
The U.S. Central Command reports that ten vessels have been turned around since the start of the naval blockade of Iran.
Source: NBC News external link
Iran's military headquarters threatens to close the Red Sea in addition to the strait if the U.S. naval blockade continues.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
A U.S. official says that over 10,000 additional U.S. military personnel, including sailors aboard USS  and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit on the , will arrive in the region later this month.
Source: AA external link
At least three paramedics are killed, six others are injured, and one remains missing after Israeli strikes hit incident response teams in Mayfadoun, Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon.
Source: AFP via LBCI external link
The Israeli security cabinet convenes and does not make a decision about a ceasefire in Lebanon, following the previous day's negotiations.
Source: Axios external link
At least 13 people are killed by Israeli attacks across Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Lebanon's health ministry updates the total casualties to 2,167 killed and 7,061 injured.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir says that Israel has approved plans for the continuation of military action in both Iran and Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
A drone strike in West Darfur kills three people including Chadian nationals at a border crossing.
Source: Sudan Tribune external link
The civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces enters its fourth year.
Source: AP external link
Three people are killed in an airstrike carried out by the United States Navy against an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific.
Source: Reuters external link
Taliban authorities say that the Markazi High School in the Dangam district, Afghanistan, is damaged by rocket strikes from Pakistan.
Source: KabulNow external link
Swedish civil defence minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin reports that the Swedish Security Service had prevented a cyberattack on a thermal power station in West Sweden in mid-2025, identifying the perpetrators as a group linked to Russian intelligence, with no significant disruption to operations.
Source: Macau Business external link

Politics and elections

The U.S. Senate rejects the War Powers Resolution by a 52–47 vote in the fourth Democratic-led attempt to stop hostilities until they are authorized by the U.S. Congress.
Source: Reuters external link
Hungarian prime minister-designate Péter Magyar urges president Tamás Sulyok to resign as he is "unfit to serve as the guardian of legality [...] and to serve as a moral authority or a role model".
Source: Sky News external link
Source: The Gazette external link

International relations

Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors from the IRIS and the wrecked IRIS , after providing temporary shelter on humanitarian grounds.
Source: The Straits Times external link
Donors pledge €1.3 billion (US$1.5 billion) in foreign aid for Sudan at an international conference in Berlin, Germany, marking the third anniversary of the beginning of Sudan's civil war, as participants also discuss efforts to advance ceasefire negotiations.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Grossi reports increased activity at multiple nuclear facilities in North Korea, including the Nyongbyon site, indicating expanded capacity to produce nuclear weapons.
Source: AFP via ABS-CBN News external link
Israel appoints Michael Lotem as the first Israeli ambassador to Somaliland, months after Israel officially recognised the breakaway region in Somalia. Lotem previously served as the Israeli ambassador to Kenya.
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