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Trump says Hormuz under 'total control', closed until Iran agrees to deal - Thursday, 23 April

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Middle East conflict

Trump says Hormuz under 'total control', closed until Iran agrees to deal - Thursday, 23 April

The U.S. military is redirecting at least three Iranian-flagged tankers after intercepting them in Asian waters near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Tehran said U.S. breaches, blockades and threats are undermining “genuine negotiations.”

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New World Order

Great recalibration: Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Emerging Europe and the New World Order

We are not witnessing another cyclical downturn or a temporary geopolitical disturbance. What we are living through is far more profound: a systemic recalibration of the global order. Three long-standing assumptions have quietly collapsed.

EU leaders debate mutual assistance clause amid Trump NATO concerns

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Security concerns

EU leaders debate mutual assistance clause amid Trump NATO concerns

European Union leaders were set to discuss the bloc’s mutual assistance clause at a summit in southern Cyprus on Thursday, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of traditional allies raises concerns over his commitment to NATO.

Cyber agencies warn of covert networks used by China-linked hackers

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Cybersecurity

Cyber agencies warn of covert networks used by China-linked hackers

International cyber agencies on Thursday (23 April) urged organisations to strengthen defences against covert networks used by China-linked hackers to conceal malicious activity, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said.

EU envoy raises women’s rights and security concerns during Kabul visit

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View from Afghanistan

EU envoy raises women’s rights and security concerns during Kabul visit

The European Union says its envoy Gilles Bertrand raised concerns over women’s rights, regional security and cross-border tensions during a visit to Kabul, while Afghan officials urged more development aid, trade access and continued dialogue.

European logistics firms buoyed by Middle East disruption but demand risks loom

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Middle East Conflict

European logistics firms buoyed by Middle East disruption but demand risks loom

European logistics companies are set to report stronger first-quarter profits, benefiting from supply chain disruption linked to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, though analysts warn the conflict could weaken demand later this year.

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China

China hints at nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in navy anniversary video

China has released a military propaganda video hinting at a possible fourth aircraft carrier - its first to be nuclear-powered.

Israeli strike kills five in Gaza as fragile ceasefire faces mounting strain

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Middle East conflict

Israeli strike kills five in Gaza as fragile ceasefire faces mounting strain

An Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinians, including three children, near a mosque in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday (22 February), health officials said.

Prolonged U.S.-Iran standoff likely as both sides avoid escalation

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Middle East conflict

Prolonged U.S.-Iran standoff likely as both sides avoid escalation

The current standoff between the U.S. and Iran is likely to continue in the near term, with both sides seeking to outlast the other rather than escalate into a wider conflict, according to political analyst Orkhan Nabiyev.

Iran slams Israel-U.S. bombing of its communications infrastructure and space facilities

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View from Iran

Iran slams Israel-U.S. bombing of its communications infrastructure and space facilities

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York strongly protested against U.S. and Israel targeting multiple civilian infrastructure related to communications and space centre facilities, and also urged regional countries to prevent their territory being used for "military aggression".

Trump says there is ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that there is a good chance” of reaching a deal with Iran, but warned that Washington would resume military operation if negotiations fail.

Russia-Ukraine war ripples through Kazakhstan's energy network

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Oil Flows

Russia-Ukraine war ripples through Kazakhstan's energy network

The Russia-Ukraine war is increasingly reshaping the Caspian region. From threats to energy infrastructure to renewed diplomatic efforts, countries across the region are adapting to the wider consequences of a conflict that continues to disrupt trade, transport and security.

CENTCOM says Iran launched multiple missiles at U.S. bases

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Middle East conflict

CENTCOM says Iran launched multiple missiles at U.S. bases

Yemen warned the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy in the Red Sea, as U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "good chance" of a deal with Tehran but warned strikes could resume if talks failed.

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan tells Russia to stop linking Armenia ties to Baku

Moscow should stop linking Russia-Armenia relations to Azerbaijan, Baku's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada has said, after Russia again raised the Collective Security Treaty Organisation's role during the former Garabagh conflict.

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Daybreak

Daybreak: Iran conflict, Russia-Ukraine and Europe wildfires

The 27 July edition of Daybreak covers a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran, the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine, and mass evacuations as wildfires continue to spread across France and Spain.

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