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Today: April 20, 2026
Today: April 20, 2026

Ceasefire

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Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says

Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future

Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
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Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon

Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador on Wednesday to demand an explanation over shots fired at an Italian convoy in a U.N. mission in Lebanon, the foreign

Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
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UN envoy in Iran to support 'durable' end to conflict

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UN envoy in Iran to support 'durable' end to conflict
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Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says

Israel's security cabinet convened on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli

Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says
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US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

U.S. lawmakers will try again next week to pass a resolution to halt the Iran war and force President Donald Trump to obtain Congress' approval for

US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
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White House says it warned staff against market bets amid Iran war

The White House warned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets in an email on March 24, a day after President Donald Trump ordered a

White House says it warned staff against market bets amid Iran war
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US-Iran ceasefire: what we know

Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump of his threats to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure. 

US-Iran ceasefire: what we know
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Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded since the

Trump says Iran should not charge fees to tankers going through Strait of Hormuz
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Ukraine, Russia move towards potential peace deal, Bloomberg reports

Ukraine and Russia are moving towards a potential deal to end the war, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing the top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Ukraine, Russia move towards potential peace deal, Bloomberg reports
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Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace

Ukrainian officials urged Russia on Friday to extend a ceasefire it announced for Orthodox Easter this weekend and restart talks to end the war, but people on the streets of

Ukrainians and Russians doubt 32-hour Easter truce will lead to lasting peace
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White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say

The White House considered but decided against a national televised address by President Donald Trump on Tuesday about his ceasefire

White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say
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Ceasefire sends dollar toward weekly drop with US-Iran talks in focus

The dollar slipped on Friday, putting it on track for its largest weekly drop since January, as investors sold safe-haven assets on the assumption that

Ceasefire sends dollar toward weekly drop with US-Iran talks in focus
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Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia exchanged 175 prisoners of war each on Saturday in their latest swap, officials from both countries said, as they prepare to start a ceasefire to mark

Ukraine, Russia swap 175 servicemen each ahead of Easter ceasefire
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US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement

President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S.

US military to block ships from Iranian ports after talks yield no agreement
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Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

Russia and Ukraine accused each other L1N40U064 on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire L1N40S124 in their four-year war, reporting more than a thousand drone

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations
World

Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral

Wrapped in bloodied bandages, Aline Saeed, seven, barely survived the Israeli strike on her home in south Lebanon last week.

Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father's funeral
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ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution

ASEAN foreign ministers called on Monday for the United States and Iran to continue negotiating a permanent end to their conflict, and to implement the ceasefire fully and

ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution
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China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said the current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "very fragile" and urged the global community to "unequivocally oppose

China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation
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Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US
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US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan

U.S. Vice President J

US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan
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4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

China and Russia view the latest Washington intervention in the Middle East as a further decline of the United States’ global power.

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game
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Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks

Tensions have escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, with intensified attacks on Friday

Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks
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By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain
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Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter

Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
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Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war

President Donald Trump's efforts to exit the war in Iran are causing tension within the Republican Party

Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war
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Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
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Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China

With a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East

Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China
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After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next

Iranian Americans are experiencing uncertainty as the Trump administration imposes deadlines and intermediaries seek paths to avoid escalation of the war in Iran

After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next
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Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again

A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
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Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend

Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike
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Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China

Pakistan confirms it is holding peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban government in China

Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China
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Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
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Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country

Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country

Lebanon calls for direct talks with Israel, accuses Hezbollah of betraying country
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Turkey's Erdogan offers to try to revive a truce as Pakistan-Afghan border clashes enter sixth day

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate for a new ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Turkey's Erdogan offers to try to revive a truce as Pakistan-Afghan border clashes enter sixth day
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Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim

Pakistan says that Afghan forces have attacked Pakistani military positions along the border, triggering intense clashes that left 67 Afghan troops and one Pakistani soldier dead

Pakistan says its forces killed 67 Afghan troops in cross-border clashes. Kabul rejects the claim
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India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stand with Israel “shoulder-to-shoulder, opposing terrorism and its supporters.”

India's Modi pledges to stand by Israel in fighting 'terrorism' as the two countries boost ties
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Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza as death toll mounts despite ceasefire

Two Palestinian men riding bicycles were killed in an Israeli drone strike Tuesday, hospital officials said, as deadly violence continued in Gaza despite an October ceasefire

Israeli drone strike kills 2 cyclists in Gaza as death toll mounts despite ceasefire
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Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says

Israeli military strikes on Monday killed three people west of Gaza City, according to the hospital where the casualties arrived

Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza, hospital says
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Trump administration planning ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in DC on February 19

Trump administration planning ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in DC on February 19

Trump administration planning ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in DC on February 19
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Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump

Russia resumes night strikes on major Ukrainian cities, ending brief reprieve agreed between Putin and Trump
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Syria's interior ministry forces enter key city under deal with Kurdish-led SDF

A small contingent of security forces with Syria’s interior ministry has entered the city of al-Hassakeh

Syria's interior ministry forces enter key city under deal with Kurdish-led SDF
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Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request

Russia says it agreed to pause strikes on Kyiv until Sunday at Trump’s request
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Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days, Syrian army says

Hours after the expiration of a four-day truce between the Syrian government and Kurdish-led fighters Saturday, Syria’s defense ministry announced the ceasefire had been extended by another 15 days

Ceasefire with Kurdish-led force extended for another 15 days, Syrian army says
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US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase

Top U.S. envoys have met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to advance the ceasefire in Gaza

US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase
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Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Jared Kushner envisions a rebuilt Gaza with high-rises, a coastline that attracts tourists and a bustling port

Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles
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Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

Israel’s government is objecting to a White House announcement about leaders overseeing the next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire enters its challenging second phase

Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza
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Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed nine people, including three women, following the U.S. announcement of a second phase in the fragile ceasefire

Netanyahu says the announced start of Gaza ceasefire's next phase is a 'declarative move'
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Ceasefire quickly unravels after days of clashes between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters

Syria's Defense Ministry has announced a ceasefire after three days of clashes in Aleppo between government forces and Kurdish fighters

Ceasefire quickly unravels after days of clashes between Syrian security forces and Kurdish fighters