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The approval by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned of targeting any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission.

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies

In the latest episode of Above the Fold, we look at the next phase of peace talks between the US and Iran appear to be uncertain ahead of Wednesdays ceasefire deadline. In other news, fresh violence that has gripped Manipur; a powerful earthquake that jolted Japan; the deadliest mass shooting in Louisiana; updates from the fireworks factory explosion in Virudhunagar, and more.

Mr. Bolojan's coalition government of four pro-European parties came together 10 months ago after a polarizing presidential election in an attempt to keep the surging far right from power but they have constantly clashed over reform measures

Vice-President assures them that Indias position on devolution stands; provincial polls discussed with Sri Lankan side

The large-scale combat drills between the U.S. and Philippines will expand this year to include other militaries, including from Japan, France and Canada, which have signed visiting forces agreements with Manila

The two, identified as Mohammad Masoum Shahi and Hamed Validi, were accused of belonging to a spy network linked to Mossad and had received training abroad, including in Iraqs Kurdistan region

The U.S. military says its launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea

Mr. Macron and the Greek Government will also discuss maritime security and the Strait of Hormuz, a Greek government official added

A massive nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine killed a 16-year-old boy and wounded four others, according to the head of the city's military administration.

During the meeting, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj discussed ways to promote mutual harmony, understanding, and inclusivity among the Sikh community and other communities residing in New Zealand

Officials said the increase was unavoidable as rising crude prices, supply chain disruptions and higher freight and insurance costs pushed up import expenses in recent weeks, particularly after oil prices have jumped during the seven-week-old war on Iran.

Saeed Khatibzadeh said both sides were currently focused on finalising a framework of understanding before proceeding with further negotiations

Iran said earlier it was reimposing restrictions on the strait in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping and ports

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the tanker and crew were reported safe

The Foreign Ministers expressed a shared commitment to advancing this partnership, deepening coordination and expanding collaboration across key areas of mutual interest, says Foreign Office

Nathalie Baye, a stalwart of French cinema, starred in some 80 films and took home the best actress Cesar Frances equivalent of the Oscars four times, including three years running from 1981 to 1983

A senior State Department official met with the grandson of retired Cuban leader Ral Castro last week during the trip

The quake hit Omachi in northern Nagano around 1:20 p.m., Nippon Hs Kykai said

Iran, however, pushed back on Trumps claim that Tehran had agreed to hand over its enriched uranium, saying its stockpile of enriched uranium was not going anywhere

Mr. Trump told reporters there were ot going to be tolls imposed by Iran on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, something that the Islamic republic put forward during previous peace deal plans.

The U.S. Treasury Department allowed purchases of the oil loaded on vessels as of Friday (April 17, 2026) through May 16, an extension of an original 30-day waiver that expired on April 11, according to a document posted to the department's website

Australias most decorated living veteran has walked free on bail from a Sydney prison 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan

Sri Lanka has sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including 32 who survived a U.S. torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean

The Deep Sea, Sonia I and Diona, all under U.S. sanctions, passed the strategic strait on April 15, 2026 after leaving Irans Kharg Island, having loaded on April 2, 8 and 9 respectively

The Airbus H130 lost contact on April 16, five minutes after it took off from Melawi district in West Kalimantan province

Along with Mr. Jayakody, Ministry's Secretary Udayanga Hemapala too resigned from the post, President Anura Kumara Dissanayakes office said

Lawmakers scrambled back to the Capitol as Democrats blasted the process, with many members flipping through pages of the bill on the floor as votes began

The last formal assessment of the Venezuelan economy by the IMF was in 2004, and Caracas cleared its World Bank tab in 2007