Middle East
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Apr- 2026 -23 April
Lebanon Meets Israel in Washington to Request Truce Extension
Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days.
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23 April
NATO ‘Will Always Defend’ Turkey: Chief Says
NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance would do "what's necessary to defend" its members including Turkey after intercepting four missiles fired from Iran and head into Turkish air space over the past weeks.
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22 April
Iran Says Won’t Reopen Hormuz as Long as US Blockade Remains
Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.
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22 April
Iran War Means More Orders for US Defense Giants
US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world.
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22 April
Iran Arrests More Than 3,600 on Charges Related to War: NGO
Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people on charges related to the US-Israeli war, an NGO said.
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22 April
Trump Extends Ceasefire, Says Giving Iran Time to Negotiate
President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, with Tehran silent on the decision early Wednesday.
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21 April
Lebanon President Says Aiming to End Hostilities With Israel Talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that planned talks with Israel aim to end hostilities and the occupation in southern Lebanon, even as Hezbollah and its supporters rejected the negotiations.
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20 April
Over $71B Needed Over Next Decade to Rebuild Gaza: UN, EU
More than $71 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction in war-ravaged Gaza, according to an EU-UN assessment published Monday.
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20 April
EU to Gauge Member States’ Willingness to Punish Israel
The EU's top diplomat said Monday the bloc will gauge the willingness of member states to take measures against Israel, after Spain re-upped demands to suspend a cooperation deal.
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20 April
Iraq Reopens Border Crossing With Syria Shut for Nearly 13 Years
Iraq reopened a once-bustling border crossing with Syria on Monday, more than a decade after it was closed to trade following the rise of the Islamic State group.
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