Conflict

Trump Orders US Navy to Block Hormuz Strait After Iran Talks Fail

President Trump ordered the US Navy to block the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with Iran's refusal to surrender nuclear ambitions.

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US-Iran Talks Fail to Find Deal but Gulf Truce Holds for Now

Iran and the US failed to strike a deal to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities.

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Ukraine, Russia Trade Mass Easter Truce Breach Barbs

Ukraine and Russia accused each other of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times.

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US Says Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op

Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said.

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US and Iran Envoys Meet Pakistani PM as Negotiations Get Under Way

Senior Iranian and US delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif in Islamabad to begin negotiations to end the Middle East war.

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Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill Seven

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli airstrikes in the Palestinian territory had killed seven people.

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Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Strikes Ahead of Easter Truce

Russia and Ukraine fired waves of drones at each other, just hours before a temporary ceasefire between the two was set to take effect.

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Israel Military Says 30 Rockets Fired From Lebanon

Iran-backed Hezbollah fired around 30 projectiles from Lebanon into Israel, the Israeli military said, reporting that strikes caused damage.

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Israel Blocks Spain From US-Led Centre Monitoring Gaza Truce

Israel said it had blocked Spain from participating in the work of a US-led center established to help stabilize post-war Gaza.

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Putin Announces Orthodox Easter Ceasefire With Ukraine: Kremlin

Russian President Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays.

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