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Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different 

24 April 2026

On April 20, the United States fired at and then seized an Iranian-flagged container ship close to the Strait of Hormuz ...

US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003 

24 April 2026

The United States has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for the first time in 23 years with the arrival of the ...

UK to end project tracking potential Israeli violations: Report 

24 April 2026

News|Politics A UK government unit responsible for documenting Israel’s possible war crimes during its genocidal war i...

Sally Rooney, Greta Thunberg back Palestine Action before court date 

24 April 2026

More than 130 public figures have written to the UK’s Court of Appeal expressing support for Palestine Action, days be...

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he received treatment for prostate cancer 

24 April 2026

News|Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has undergone successful treatment for early-s...

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes 

24 April 2026

Karachi, Pakistan — At Karachi port, the largest in Pakistan, 3,000 stranded containers hold cargo that was meant to b...

Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre 

24 April 2026

News|Syria’s War Syrian authorities have arrested the main suspect accused of the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascu...

US considers suspending Spain from NATO, reported internal email suggests 

24 April 2026

An email has circulated within the United States Defense Department laying out potential measures the US could take agai...

Number of amputees set to rise in Gaza as Israel blocks aid, NGO warns 

24 April 2026

News|Gaza The number of amputees in Gaza, already at a record high, could rise as Israel continues to restrict medical a...

How long can Iran survive the US’s Hormuz blockade? 

24 April 2026

United States President Donald Trump has claimed Iran is “collapsing financially” and said the country is losing mil...