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Macron demands assurances after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron said he welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Lebanon ceasefire.
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The Iran war has exposed the limits of neutrality
From Gulf energy shocks to divisions among allies, the conflict has made strategic ambiguity harder to sustain.
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Could the Lebanon ceasefire lead to US-Iran talks breakthrough?
Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi discusses the prospect that the ceasefire in Lebanon could lead to a US-Iran peace deal.
Published On 17 Apr 2026
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Lebanese celebrate return to homes as 10-day ceasefire begins
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect.
Published On 17 Apr 2026
Israeli forces kill Palestinians in Gaza, raid occupied West Bank homes
As Gaza violence continues, activist says Israeli settlers torch vehicles, attack homes in occupied West Bank.
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What we know about the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced the 10-day ceasefire between the two countries.
Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold
Hezbollah warns it has its ‘finger on the trigger’ in case of Israeli violations of the temporary ceasefire.
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Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy
The global economic outlook for 2026 looks grim if the Iran war continues, but some industries are booming.
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Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: What happened in Palestine on April 17, 1971?
Nearly 10,000 men, women and children are held in Israeli prisons, a third without charge or trial.
Sudan’s Prime Minister: This is the path out of the horrors of war
Kamil Idris outlines his government’s vision for ending the war, rebuilding the country and restoring civilian rule.
World Athletics blocks 11 athlete transfer requests to Turkiye
Athletes from Kenya, Nigeria and Jamaica have applications rejected for ‘recruitment drive’ by Turkiye government.
