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Iran declares Hormuz ‘completely open’
News Agencies, Published on 17/04/2026
» Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to commercial shipping on Friday, as a ceasefire came into effect in Lebanon, raising hopes that two of the main obstacles to a US-Iran peace deal may have been cleared.
Rescuers race to save whale stranded off German coast
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BERLIN - A rescue attempt for a whale stranded off Germany’s Baltic coast has entered a “decisive phase”, officials said on Friday, with the sea mammal showing more activity than in recent days.
British PM again under fire over ex-envoy to US appointment
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure to quit on Friday over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as envoy to Washington, after it emerged the veteran politician had failed security vetting.
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president Win Myint
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday.
Pope visits Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» DOUALA - Pope Leo XIV will offer mass on Friday in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, the biggest event of a visit marked by his calls for peace and spat with US President Donald Trump.
Myanmar to free more than 4,000 prisoners in amnesty
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2026
» Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing has approved an amnesty for 4,335 prisoners, state television reported on Friday, the third such move in the past six months.
Hungary's Orban urges party 'renewal' after vote loss
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BUDAPEST - Hungary's outgoing nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban on Thursday called for a "complete renewal" of his party after suffering a crushing election defeat that ended 16 years in power.
Trump touts direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese leaders
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said the leaders of Israel and Lebanon would hold direct talks on Thursday in what would be a historic first, but there was no confirmation from either side.
Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» PARIS - Could planes soon be stuck on the ground due to a lack of fuel? The risk of jet fuel shortages is growing each day the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, although it isn’t certain when exactly supplies will run out.
Trump says Iran talks could resume within 'days'
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump has indicated peace talks with Tehran could resume this week, as the United States turned the screws Wednesday with a naval blockade it said had cut off maritime trade with Iran.