- — Irans cunning communication tactics erodes US credibility across Muslim world: Report
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at 4/18/26 11:28amDiplomatic cables indicate that several governments with historical ties to Washington are increasingly concerned about their populations' growing disdain for the US government- — Unknown traders bet $760m on oil prices dropping minutes before Hormuz reopened
- at 4/18/26 9:51amRepeated, strategically timed trades in oil and prediction markets suggest a rising trend of insider profiteering connected to the war
- — Tehran confirms no talks scheduled with Washington, blasts excessive demands
- at 4/18/26 8:55amIran's confirmation comes after its announcement to re-close the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing US 'piracy'
- — Israeli soldiers kill UNICEF truck drivers delivering water to Gaza families
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at 4/18/26 7:23amThe attack occurred during a routine water delivery operation at the only operational truck-filling point serving Gaza City, as aid remains severely restricted - — Iran reverses decision to open Hormuz citing US piracy under guise of blockade
- at 4/18/26 7:18amIRGC gunboats targeted tankers attempting to cross through the strategic waterway on Saturday
- — Israeli PMs office to boost funding for supremacist Jerusalem Day marches
- at 4/17/26 10:11amReligious nationalist Jews parade through mixed towns, chanting 'Death to Arabs' to celebrate the conquest of Jerusalem
- — Oil, gas prices plummet after Iran declares Hormuz reopening
- at 4/17/26 9:27amGlobal energy prices dropped sharply even as the US threatened to maintain its blockade of Iranian ports
- — Israeli war chief threatens Lebanon, vows continued occupation during ‘temporary freeze’
- at 4/17/26 9:07amDonald Trump said on Truth Social that Israel is ‘prohibited’ from bombing Lebanon, and that Beirut and Washington will ‘deal with Hezbollah’ separately
- — Telegraphs new owner declares Israels right to exist as UK paper’s second core editorial policy
- at 4/17/26 8:18amGerman media conglomerate Axel Springer SE also owns Germany's Bild and Die Welt, and the US's POLITICO
- — Somalia condemns Israels appointment of envoy to Somaliland as breach of sovereignty
- at 4/17/26 8:17amMogadishu warned that the Israeli move risks deepening instability and threatening maritime routes, linked to efforts to secure Red Sea chokepoints
- — Iran announces full reopening of Strait of Hormuz
- at 4/17/26 7:34amThe global price of oil witnessed a significant drop after the announcement, as Trump thanked Tehran for opening the ‘Strait of Iran’ while vowing to keep in place his blockade on the country's ports
- — Syria, Israel in talks for new security deal under 1974 Golan ceasefire line: Sharaa
- at 4/17/26 7:03amIsrael occupied large amounts of additional Syrian territory after Ahmad al-Sharaa came to power in December 2024
- — Turkiye and the west: Seeking integration in a moment of multiple crises
- at 4/17/26 6:44amAs Ankara sinks deeper into western military and financial structures, the Erdogan government is gambling that external backing can offset its domestic crisis of legitimacy.
- — India imports millions of barrels of Iranian oil paid for in yuan
- at 4/17/26 6:39amIndian refiners have paid for the oil in yuan via ICICI Bank’s Shanghai branch, bypassing US-linked financial channels
- — ‘From lions roar to cat’s meow’: Israeli media, officials decry Tel Aviv’s latest failure in Lebanon
- at 4/17/26 6:32amHezbollah's capabilities remain nearly intact after over a month of Israeli attacks and ground operations, showing that Tel Aviv’s goal of dismantling the resistance and creating a buffer zone has failed
- — Persian Gulf oil production can take two years to recover from war: IEA chief
- at 4/17/26 5:35amBoth the US and Iran have increased oil exports since the start of the war, while oil production and exports from Gulf states have fallen
- — Hezbollah vows ‘finger on trigger’ as ceasefire takes effect in Lebanon
- at 4/17/26 3:29amThe Lebanese resistance has called on citizens to exercise patience and refrain from returning to dangerous areas of the south where occupation forces remain present
- — Iran ships 11m barrels of oil since launch of Washingtons Hormuz blockade: Report
- at 4/16/26 10:34amMultiple sources report tanker movements through Hormuz and the Sea of Oman, challenging US claims that no vessels have breached the blockade
- — Syria declares end of US mission as last troops leave country
- at 4/16/26 9:55amForces loyal to self-appointed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa took over the the US's Qasrak Base in Hasakah Governorate on Thursday
- — Trump informs Lebanese president of ‘ceasefire within hours’: Report
- at 4/16/26 9:08amLebanese reports said earlier that President Joseph Aoun refused to hold a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- — Germany approved millions in arms sales to Israel during early days of Iran war
- at 4/16/26 9:05amEuropean lawyers have filed suit against German leaders for aiding and abetting Israel's genocide through arms shipments
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