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  Comments Off on UK Prime Minister Starmer visits Gulf states, coordinates with Trump on reopening Strait of Hormuz 0

  UK Prime Minister Starmer visits Gulf states, coordinates with Trump on reopening Strait of Hormuz

  Europe, Middle East, News April 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a three-day tour of Gulf states with a series of high-level meetings focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions continue despite a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war.
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  Comments Off on Israel removes Spain from Gaza Coordination Center after diplomatic rift 0

  Israel removes Spain from Gaza Coordination Center after diplomatic rift

  Europe, Middle East, News April 11, 2026 , by IRIA

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on April 10, 2026, that he has removed Spain from a key international coordination body overseeing the Gaza ceasefire, marking a sharp escalation in already strained relations between the two countries.
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  Comments Off on China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Pyongyang to bolster ties with North Korea 0

  China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Pyongyang to bolster ties with North Korea

  Asia-Pacific, News April 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  China has moved to reinforce its strategic relationship with North Korea, as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Pyongyang on April 9, 2026, for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and restoring momentum in ties.
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  Comments Off on Trump sharply criticizes NATO over Iran war after meeting with Mark Rutte 0

  Trump sharply criticizes NATO over Iran war after meeting with Mark Rutte

  Europe, News, US April 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized NATO allies following a closed-door meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on April 8, 2026. Trump expressed deep frustration over the alliance’s lack of military support during the recent U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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  Comments Off on More than 250 people killed in large-scale Israeli bombing in Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire 0

  More than 250 people killed in large-scale Israeli bombing in Lebanon despite US-Iran ceasefire

  Middle East, News April 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has failed to halt violence across the broader region, as Israel launched a massive wave of air strikes across Lebanon, killing at least 254 people and injuring hundreds in one of the deadliest attacks.
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  Comments Off on Israel to supply PULS Rocket Systems to Greece in $750 million defense deal 0

  Israel to supply PULS Rocket Systems to Greece in $750 million defense deal

  Europe, Middle East, News April 9, 2026 , by IRIA

  Israel will supply advanced PULS rocket artillery systems to Greece under a deal valued at approximately $750 million, marking a significant step in deepening defense cooperation between the two countries.
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  Comments Off on US suspends bombing of Iran as Pakistan secures two-week conditional ceasefire 0

  US suspends bombing of Iran as Pakistan secures two-week conditional ceasefire

  Middle East, News, US April 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend bombing operations against Iran for two weeks under a conditional ceasefire after a last-minute diplomatic proposal mediated by Pakistan, marking a potential pause in a conflict ahead of Trump's warning to destroy “a whole civilization”.
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  Comments Off on US Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary days before elections to back Viktor Orban 0

  US Vice President JD Vance visits Hungary days before elections to back Viktor Orban

  Europe, News, US April 8, 2026 , by IRIA

  U.S. Vice President JD Vance has openly backed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a high-profile visit to Budapest that started on April 7, 2026.
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  Comments Off on Pakistan proposes two-stage plan to end US-Israel war on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate 0

  Pakistan proposes two-stage plan to end US-Israel war on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

  Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News April 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  Pakistan has proposed a two-stage plan to end the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, while also reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The proposal is currently being reviewed by all sides, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
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  Comments Off on Ukraine and Syria agree on security cooperation during Zelenskyy’s Damascus visit 0

  Ukraine and Syria agree on security cooperation during Zelenskyy’s Damascus visit

  Europe, Middle East, News April 7, 2026 , by IRIA

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Syria Ahmed Al Sharaa agreed to deepen security cooperation following high-level talks in Damascus on April 6, 2026, as Kyiv expands its strategic outreach across the Middle East amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.

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