Trump threatens Iran infrastructure as pressure builds over the Strait of Hormuz
The US president said Iran would face strikes if the shipping lane stayed shut, even as negotiations and maritime traffic continued.
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Turkey offers to host next round of Ukraine-Russia-US peace talks, Zelenskyy says
Ankara has signaled readiness to host a new round of negotiations as Kyiv keeps diplomatic channels open with Washington and Moscow.
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Jordan says its defenses intercepted 281 missiles and drones over five weeks
Jordanian armed forces said they dealt with 281 Iranian missiles and drones aimed at the kingdom during five weeks of regional escalation.
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Iran says Iraqi shipping will be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz despite wider blockade
Tehran says vessels and ships from Iraq will be exempt from its broader closure of the strategic waterway at the mouth of the Gulf.
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U.S. embassy in Beirut tells Americans to leave Lebanon as tensions worsen
The embassy’s warning urged U.S. citizens to depart while options remain available, reflecting the deterioration in security conditions in Lebanon.
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Sweden Boards Sanctioned Tanker After Baltic Oil Slick
The Coast Guard says the Flora 1 is suspected of causing an eight-mile spill east of Gotland and is now under guard near Ystad.
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China says Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks are advancing despite fresh violence
Beijing said talks between Kabul and Islamabad were moving forward in Urumqi even as a suicide bombing in Pakistan showed how fragile the situation remains.
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Meloni visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE as Italy pushes for energy security in Hormuz crisis
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toured the Gulf to discuss energy supplies, navigation in Hormuz and support for infrastructure hit by the wider war.
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Russian strikes kill at least 14 across Ukraine as new tactics stretch air defences
Officials in Ukraine say a rolling wave of drone and missile attacks hit several cities and regions, with Kharkiv among the hardest affected.
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Japanese LNG tanker crosses Hormuz as shipping firms test a dangerous corridor
Kyodo News reports that a Japanese LNG tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war began, a sign that some carriers are cautiously resuming transit.
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French-owned container ship passes through Hormuz as shipping cautiously resumes
The CMA CGM Kribi appears to be the first major European commercial vessel to cross the Strait of Hormuz since crossings were throttled by war-related attacks.
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UAE says intercepted barrage killed one and damaged Habshan gas facility
Abu Dhabi said falling debris from air defences sparked fires at the country’s largest natural gas processing site, killing one worker and injuring four others.
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One US pilot rescued after F-15E is shot down over Iran
One crew member has been rescued after a US F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran on event date 2026-04-03, while search efforts continued for the second airman.
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U.S. Rescue Aircraft Come Under Fire After F-15E Downed in Iran
One helicopter was reported hit and crew members injured during an effort to recover two aircrew from a fighter jet lost over southern Iran.
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Ukraine says strike on occupied Crimea destroys patrol aircraft and drone base
Ukrainian forces said they hit multiple military targets at Kirovske airfield in occupied Crimea, with claims that the attack destroyed an An-72P patrol aircraft and drone infrastructure.
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Minor damage reported near Abu Dhabi after missile interception
Authorities reported minor damage near Abu Dhabi’s Kezad industrial area after an incoming missile was intercepted.
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Kenya says 16 nationals are missing after recruitment into Russia’s Ukraine war
2026-04-02 event: Kenya said 16 people were missing in Russia, 38 were in hospitals and more than 250 Kenyans had joined the war effort overall.
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Iran claims drone strikes on AWS and Oracle facilities in the Gulf, while Dubai dismisses reports
A regional report says Iran’s IRGC claimed an attack on Oracle’s Dubai data center, but the packet gives no independent confirmation and says Dubai denied the claim.
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US-Israel strikes hit a Tehran-Karaj bridge as Iran vows retaliation
Al Jazeera says the expansion of US-Israel attacks included a strike on the Tehran-Karaj bridge, with Iranian officials warning of retaliation.
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Moldova’s parliament approves withdrawal from core CIS treaties
Moldova’s parliament has given final approval to withdraw from the core treaties of the Commonwealth of Independent States, further distancing the country from Moscow-led institutions.
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Iran says missiles were intercepted over Qatar as Gulf shipping security tensions deepen
Tehran and Doha were drawn into a fresh security scare on the event date 2026-04-01 after Qatar said missiles were fired toward its waters and shipping lanes.
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Israel says it has completed strikes on vital targets in Iran
The Israeli military said its air force put nearly all predesignated vital and strategic targets out of operation during strikes in Iran.
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Russian drone strike kills four in Cherkasy district during daytime attack on Ukraine
Regional officials said the victims were in an open area during an air raid alert as Russia launched another large drone barrage.
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Russia claims full control of Luhansk, but Kyiv says fighting continues
Moscow said its troops had captured the whole Luhansk region, while Ukraine said its forces still hold small positions there and the claim could not be verified.
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