live Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over U.S. blockade, state media says- Saturday 18 April
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a Saturday statement that the Strait of Hormuz has...
U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Doha on Wednesday, continuing his Gulf tour after lifting all U.S. sanctions on Syria and holding a first meeting in Riyadh with Syria’s new president, Ahmed al‑Sharaa.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Doha on Wednesday for the second leg of a three‑day trip to the Gulf. Earlier in Riyadh, he announced that Washington will lift all U.S. sanctions on Syria and held his first meeting with Syria’s recently installed president, Ahmed al‑Sharaa.
In remarks at a Riyadh investment forum, Trump said the sanctions decision was taken after consultations with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye and was intended to facilitate humanitarian relief, trade, and investment as Syria undertakes reconstruction. He also outlined three conditions he expects to see in any future nuclear arrangement with Iran and listed five governance and security benchmarks for the Syrian government, though details were not released.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed the sanctions move during a video call with Trump and Sharaa on Tuesday. European leaders have not commented in detail; Israel has said it is reviewing the potential impact on regional security.
While in Doha, President Trump is scheduled to meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss defence cooperation and trade. He is expected to travel next to the United Arab Emirates to conclude the regional tour.
The past 24 hours of the Russia-Ukraine war have seen a drastic escalation in both aerial bombardment and frontline losses.
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Supreme Leader in air strikes, triggering the Middle East conflict, at the end of February. A U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, however, remains in force.
Russia published addresses of manufacturers allegedly producing drones or components for Ukraine on Wednesday (15 April), warning European countries against plans to step up UAV supplies to Kyiv.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said in a Saturday statement that the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its "previous state" under the control of its "armed forces," citing the ongoing U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
Netflix shares fell sharply on Friday after the streaming group issued a weaker-than-expected outlook and said chairman and co-founder Reed Hastings will step down from the board.
The Trump administration extended a sanctions exemption on some Russian oil as prices continue to skyrocket in the wake of the U.S.- Israeli war against Iran on Friday (17 April).
Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday (18 April) launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo's most consequential military sale since ending a military export ban in 2014.
Leaders from across Europe and beyond gathered in Paris on Friday for a summit aimed at managing the global impact of the Middle East conflict.
European leaders have set out plans for a coordinated defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, once security conditions allow, following talks involving more than 40 countries.
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