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Strait of Hormuz opening is no ‘free for all’: Iran

19-04-2026 TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for the 10-day period of the Lebanon ceasefire, but said ships would have to use a “coordinated route.” Military and diplomatic analyst Alexandru Hudisteanu told media that this route would take ships into Iran’s territorial waters, giving Tehran a …

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US panel approves Trump’s design for massive arch

19-04-2026 WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump’s goal of erecting a colossal arch in Washington, DC, has taken another step forward, with a key agency approving his proposed design for the monument. The US Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump, gave its go-ahead to the president’s …

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Iranians wonder if US deal can be done

18-04-2026 TEHRAN: On the plains of northwestern Iran, edged by snow-ribboned ridges, spring nudges almond trees into frothy bloom and a fragile ceasefire brings more traffic onto highways, and more Iranians back to their homeland. “I stayed with my son in Turkey for a month,” a grey-haired banker says as …

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Pope Leo attacked again by Trump

18-04-2026 ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT: Pope Leo set off for Cameroon, ‌where he is expected to appeal for peace in the simmering conflict in the country’s English-speaking regions on the second leg of an ambitious 10-day tour of four African countries. Leo, who was attacked again, opens new tab overnight …

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India’s trade deficit shrinks in March

18-04-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in March as a surge in exports to ‌the US helped cushion the impact of the ongoing Iran war that has disrupted shipping routes and inflated energy costs. The deficit fell to a nine-month low of $20.67 billion, with …

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