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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade, fires on ships

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-18T23:48:51+00:00

Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces reportedly fired on ships attempting passage, including India-flagged vessels, raising global alarm over maritime safety and energy security

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Гендиректор Ford володіє справжньою легендою перегонів за мільйони доларів: що це за авто

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-18T23:19:00+00:00

Фарлі неодноразово говорив про те, що йому подобаються китайські електромобілі, але до його колекції також входять кілька раритетних автомобілів.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer named as historian Anna Keay

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T23:01:25+00:00

The author, who will interview members of royal family for book, says being chosen for role is a ‘profound honour’Anna Keay, a historian whose most celebrated book is about Britain’s republican period, has been confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer.Keay will interview members of the royal family and the late queen’s friends and servants. She will also have access to the monarch’s personal and official papers held in the royal archives. Continue reading...

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Vespa, gli ottant’anni di un mito

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-18T23:00:00+00:00

Nell’aprile del 1946 nasceva il veicolo diventato simbolo dell’Italia nel mondo, raccontato anche da cinema e canzoni

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L’influencer: “Estate simile a quella del Covid. Per le vacanze bisogna scegliere mete vicine”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-18T23:00:00+00:00

I consigli di Francesca Di Pietro, animatrice della pagina Instagram Viaggiare da soli per non rinunciare alle ferie nonostante la crisi: “Non aspettare a prenotare perché le tariffe saliranno, l’importante è avere un piano B in caso di cancellazione. Scambio casa e volontariato sono alternative valide”

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Bellandi: “Il judo l’avevo mollato, ora voglio tutto”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-18T23:00:00+00:00

Intervista alla judoka oro a Parigi, unica insieme al volley di Velasco a vincere Olimpiadi e Mondiali 2025: “Agli Europei per l’oro che mi manca. Di me dopo i Giochi si è parlato poco, mi ero data alla boxe per ritrovarmi”

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Middle East crisis live: Trump leaves Situation Room to golf as ships report attacks and Iran closes strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T22:43:10+00:00

Unicef pulls out of north Gaza Strip after fatal attack on contractors, and UN peacekeeper killed in LebanonSeparate to the Pakistani army chief’s trip to Iran (see post at 07:53), the Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and foreign minister Ishaq Dar also concluded a trip to the Middle East after visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey for talks.“We have just concluded the last leg of our engagements following productive and fruitful visits … where we held meaningful bilateral discussions aimed at strengthening cooperation across key areas,” Dar said on X. Continue reading...

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El impacto del diseño gráfico como motor de competitividad

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-04-18T22:21:44+00:00

Con la convocatoria para la 14° edición del Sello de Buen Diseño Argentino aún abierta, referentes del sector analizan el impacto de la distinción en la industria.Casos distinguidos y la voz de algunos evaluadores.

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Умерший китаец год звонит матери: новости, которые вы могли пропустить

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-18T22:16:51+00:00

На этой неделе стало известно, что в Китае обнаружили новый вирус, ИИ породил еще одну этическую проблему, Apple «наказала» пользователя за слишком безопасный пароль, компания нашла лайфхак, как поднять капитализацию вшестеро, ИИ-стартапер намерен разбогатеть на неуплате налогов, а Uber отказывается от своего главного принципа.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : enquête terroriste ouverte après la mort de six personnes lors d’une fusillade à Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-18T22:10:34+00:00

L’Ukraine a été attaquée par 219 drones russes pendant la nuit de vendredi à samedi. Les défenses anti-aériennes ukrainiennes affirment avoir abattu ou neutralisé 190 de ces appareils. De leur côté, les Russes ont déclaré avoir intercepté plus de 250 drones ukrainiens dans la nuit.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : enquête terroriste ouverte après la mort de six personnes lors d’une fusillade à Kiev. Retrouvez les informations du 11 au 17 avril

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-18T22:10:30+00:00

L’Ukraine a été attaquée par 219 drones russes pendant la nuit de vendredi à samedi. Les défenses anti-aériennes ukrainiennes affirment avoir abattu ou neutralisé 190 de ces appareils. De leur côté, les Russes ont déclaré avoir intercepté plus de 250 drones ukrainiens dans la nuit.

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Quelle parole che Francesco continua a dirci

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-18T22:01:00+00:00

Era il gesuita che da giovane insegnava letteratura e che affascinò Borges, il quale notò in lui una persona capace di dialogare con un cieco agnostico

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Quando Bergogliolavò i piedi a Isabel

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-18T22:01:00+00:00

Rebibbia 2015, il pontefice celebra il Giovedì Santoinchinandosi davanti a una transessuale in carcere

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Altan: “Che fatica disegnare i politici di questi tempi”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-18T22:01:00+00:00

Parla il grande vignettista che inaugura la collana speciale di “Repubblica” dedicata a 50 anni di satira, gratis con il giornale: “I leader di oggi sono ingombranti ma interessanti proprio no”

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le chef de l’ONU « condamne fermement » l’attaque qui a coûté la vie à un casque bleu français au Liban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-18T22:00:19+00:00

Un militaire français, le sergent-chef Florian Montorio, a été tué samedi, et trois autres ont été blessés, dont deux grièvement, au Liban sud, lors d’une attaque des casques bleus de la Force intérimaire des Nations unies (Finul).

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