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Middle East crisis live: tanker reports attack as Iran closes strait of Hormuz; French soldier killed in Lebanon

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T12:35:35+00:00

Iranian military’s command says the strait has ‘reverted to its previous state’; Macron confirms death of French UN peacekeeper Separate 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

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Час тисне: Трампа закликали знайти вихід із війни з Іраном, - Politico

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-18T12:32:00+00:00

Сенатори-республіканці тиснуть на Трампа, вимагаючи від нього чіткого плану припинення війни проти Ірану. Вони очікують, що президент займеться проблемами американських виборців.

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Від Трампа зажадали чіткого плану закінчення війни проти Ірану, - Politico

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-18T12:32:00+00:00

Сенатори-республіканці тиснуть на Трампа, вимагаючи від нього чіткого плану припинення війни проти Ірану. Вони очікують, що президент займеться проблемами американських виборців.

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‘Whatever life throws at us, we don’t walk alone’: how a London synagogue attack birthed an act of solidarity

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T12:29:57+00:00

After the attempted arson attack on a London synagogue, communities remain determined that ‘building higher walls’ will not stem rising tide of antisemitism“How good and how wonderful it is when friends sit together,” reads a quote from the Psalms painted high on the wall inside Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS). For the congregation gathering in a cheerful hubbub before its Shabbat service on Friday evening, that felt like an especially apt sentiment.Three days after the synagogue was the victim of an attempted firebombing, hundreds of members made an extra effort to get together in determined

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Lupin receives Form 483 after USFDA inspection of Somerset unit

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-18T12:22:24+00:00

Lupin said it will address the observations within the stipulated timeframe and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining CGMP compliance across all its facilities

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Fourth suspect in London arson attack on Jewish ambulances remanded in custody

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T12:21:14+00:00

Judex Atshatshi, 18, appears in court over what prosecutors say they believe was targeted attack on Jewish communityA fourth suspect charged after four Jewish community ambulances were torched in north-west London has been remanded in custody.Judex Atshatshi, 18, a British national from Dagenham, east London, appeared at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday, charged with arson with intent to damage property and being reckless as to whether life would be endangered. Continue reading...

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FSSAI says only Ashwagandha roots permitted in nutraceuticals, supplements

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-18T12:17:35+00:00

The Authority added that the Ministry of Ayush has in its recent letter has also directed Ayush drug and product manufacturers to use only Ashwagandha roots and their extracts and not the leaves, in any form

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Indian ships reverse course in Hormuz strait, vessel tracker says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-18T12:10:56+00:00

Earlier, the British military said two gunboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it had reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway

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Как Россия выступила на форуме дипломатов в Анталье

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-18T12:06:27+00:00

Форум в Анталье 17-19 апреля в пятый раз собрал представителей дружественных Турции государств с пяти континентов. На второй день его посетил министр иностранных дел России Сергей Лавров, прибыв сюда через Москву из Китая. 

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Кого и зачем собрала Турция на дипфоруме в Анталье

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-18T12:06:27+00:00

Форум в Анталье 17-19 апреля в пятый раз собрал представителей дружественных Турции государств с пяти континентов. На второй день его посетил министр иностранных дел России Сергей Лавров, прибыв сюда через Москву из Китая.

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Counter-terror police investigate arson attack in north-west London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T12:05:08+00:00

Met describe ‘similarities’ with other recent attacks after business in Hendon was targeted on FridayCounter-terrorism police are leading an investigation into an arson attack on a business in Hendon, north-west London.The force said that, while it was not yet being linked to arson attacks on a nearby synagogue and Jewish ambulance charity, counter-terrorism officers were being deployed owing to “similarities” between the incidents. Continue reading...

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Survivors of alleged sexual abuse by former owner of Harrods want enablers to face justice

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-18T12:00:12+00:00

Justice for Fayed and Harrods Survivors group claim there are ‘dozens of individuals who must be held to account’A group of 50 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by Harrods’ former owner Mohamed Al Fayed are calling for “meaningful consequences” for those who they claim facilitated and ignored the abuse.“If they think the money is the important factor they are so far off the mark,” said Jen Mills, a member of the Justice for Fayed and Harrods Survivors group. They claim there are “dozens of individuals who must be held to account”, from a range of eras. Continue reading...

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Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-18T11:55:48+00:00

A maritime agency reported that a tanker was fired on by gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz.

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