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2026-04-26: 12 Palestinians, Including 6 Policemen, Killed in Israeli Strikes in Gaza

2026-04-26: U.s.president Donald Trump Evacuated After a Security Incident At White House Correspondents' Dinner

upi.com (2026-04-25). Trump returns to White House after shooting at Correspondents DinnerTrump returned to the White House after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.

2026-04-25: The Heat: US Politics | Public opinion on Iran war

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2026-04-24: Trump rules out nuclear strike as US blockade pressures Iran

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2026-04-24: Attacks on Gaza surge: Israeli violence hits peak since October ceasefire

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al-monitor.com (2026-04-24). China gets around Iran blockade as Gulf courts Beijing Hormuz route is not just about Iranian exports to China. It is also about energy security. Beijing has continued to receive shipments through the "dark fleet," a shadowy network of tankers that obscure their ownership, destination, and cargo. One tanker seized by the US Marines during the blockade was reportedly listed as bound for China

2026-04-24: Israel, Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by three weeks: Trump

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theguardian.com (2026-04-23). Israeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon saysIsraeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed a journalist on Wednesday after rescuers were blocked from accessing the building where she was buried under rubble because of further Israeli fire, according to several witnesses.

aljazeera.com (2026-04-23). Iran war live: Trump announces three-week Lebanon ceasefire extensionUS President Donald Trump announces three week extension to ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel after meeting Israeli and Lebanese envoys in the White House.

2026-04-23: LIVE | Iran Calls Trump's Bluff and Refuses to Back Down

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reuters.com (2026-04-23). Iran shows off its control over strait, Israel warns of further attacksIran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship after the collapse of peace talks Washington had hoped would open one of the world's most important shipping corridors.

2026-04-23: Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Why Iran Is Crushing US Dominance (It's Not Military)

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2026-04-23: Greenpeace Sends Ship to Support Latest Gaza Flotilla as Activists Try to Break Israel's Blockade

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2026-04-23: The Heat: Middle East Conflict | Iran seizes container ships

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2026-04-23: TRUMP BACKS DOWN | Why He REALLY Extended Ceasefire

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mondoweiss.net (2026-04-27). Palestinians are holding local elections, but hardly anyone is running. Here's why that matters. – MondoweissThis year, Palestinian local elections are being boycotted by several key political forces, leading to a complete absence of competing candidates in many cities and towns. Many see this as symptomatic of wider Palestinian society and politics after two years of genocide in Gaza and a brutal Israeli crackdown in the West Bank.

ndtv.com (2026-04-27). End Of War, Hormuz, Nukes: Iran's 3-Stage Proposal For Talks With USIran has proposed a three-stage formula for negotiations should the United States want to return to the table for peace talks, local media reported, as both sides walked away from the second round of such discussions in Pakistan. The conditions laid out by Tehran revolve around the end of the war, Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issue.

2026-04-14: Russia Roundup

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presstv.co.uk (2026-04-13). ‎Russia warns Trump's threats against Strait of Hormuz will roil global marketsRussia has warned of "negative" consequences for global markets following US President Donald Trump's threat to impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

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2026-04-14: Russia | Govt. sent shipment of humanitarian help to Iran

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Today's Key Takeaways

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition Ship ("The Handala") Was boarded by the Israeli IDF on Saturday.
Images of children starving to death in Palestine are flooding social media across the globe, and more and more the masses in many places are completely enraged.
The US supported and facilitated genocide in Gaza is at a fever pitch, and the US gov't is doing nothing to stop it.
Trump is now channeling his racist furor toward European migrants.
Thailand and Cambodia to hold ceasefire talks.

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dawn.com (2026-04-27). Why Iran plays the Sicilian DefenceThis is coffeehouse chess. Tricks, traps, and psychological pressure instead of sound positional logic. It works against weaker opponents who panic, but collapses against a prepared opponent.

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aljazeera.com (2026-04-24). 'Silent suffering': Why children in Gaza are losing their ability to speakAn estimated 1.1 million children in Gaza now need mental health and psychosocial support, as a growing number lose their ability to speak due to trauma and injuries from Israeli attacks.

2026-04-24: LARRY JOHNSON | Us Bases in the Middle East Have Been Effectively Destroyed

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theguardian.com (2026-04-24). Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks but claims he won't rush Iran dealTrump, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office alongside the participants in the meeting, said he hoped the two countries' leaders would meet during the additional three-week cessation of hostilities.

presstv.co.uk (2026-04-24). Minab School massacre shows the depth of illegal US aggressionIn this edition of the program, we have with us Elizabeth Lea Vos. She is an independent journalist. She is also a contributor to @Consortiumnews and @MintPressNews. And she is also the co-host of #CNLive!

telesurenglish.net (2026-04-23). Man Arrested After Throwing Tomato Sauce at Son of Iran's ShahAn individual was arrested by German police after throwing tomato sauce at Reza Pahlavi, heir to the shah deposed in 1979 and self-proclaimed leader of the Iranian opposition.

2026-04-23: Jeffrey Sachs: Iran exposed the limits of American power

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2026-04-23: The Nuclear Confrontation That No One Wants

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