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17/04 15:28 - Europe welcomes Hormuz Strait reopening 17/04 15:26 - REPLAY: EU leaders deliver joint statement on Strait of Hormuz opening 17/04 15:22 - How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks 17/04 15:16 - Middle East crisis live: Trump claims US has ‘prohibited’ Israel from bombing Lebanon as Iran says strait of Hormuz open to commercial ships 17/04 15:10 - China steps out of the shadows in Iran war 17/04 15:00 - House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans’ long-term plan – US politics live 17/04 14:47 - EU’s new age verification app designed for surveillance – Telegram founder 17/04 14:39 - Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre 17/04 14:27 - Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday 17/04 14:24 - How to fuel a war: EU eyes new front for green agenda 17/04 13:55 - Trump anti-Semitism envoy warns EU officials of World Cup bans – media 17/04 13:51 - Where is US-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin? 17/04 13:45 - News24 | Iran says Hormuz Strait open after Lebanon deal, Trump expects Iran deal 'soon' 17/04 13:37 - Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now open amid push to end war 17/04 13:20 - The three clocks of the Iran war 17/04 13:20 - The three clocks of the Iran war 17/04 13:09 - Hegseth brands media ‘Pharisees’ 17/04 12:55 - Britain, France chair meeting on Hormuz 17/04 12:36 - Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised? 17/04 12:36 - Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised? 17/04 12:23 - The Iran war has exposed the limits of neutrality 17/04 12:23 - The Iran war has exposed the limits of neutrality 17/04 12:20 - News24 | Trump raises hopes for Iran ceasefire deal: ‘We’re very close’, fuels strong stocks rally 17/04 12:00 - Why did Michelin snub St Paul in its guide to the best restaurants in the Great Lakes region? 17/04 11:42 - UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises 17/04 11:17 - Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace 17/04 11:15 - Lebanon erupts in joy as 10-day ceasefire with Israel takes effect 17/04 11:03 - Kremlin's digital crackdown: VPN restrictions 'a new, sophisticated effort for censorship in Russia' 17/04 10:50 - First Thing: Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’ 17/04 10:38 - Medal-winning veteran facing Afghan war crime charges released from prison 17/04 10:38 - Medal-winning veteran facing Afghan war crime charges released on bail 17/04 10:32 - Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold 17/04 10:32 - Lebanese return to devastated south as fragile 10-day truce takes hold 17/04 10:12 - 'Older women are in demand by younger men': Papers discuss dating trends 17/04 10:09 - Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty 17/04 10:09 - Australia scrambles to secure energy as war on Iran fuels uncertainty 17/04 10:00 - Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant 17/04 09:45 - Finance leaders warn over Mythos as UK banks prepare to use powerful Anthropic AI tool 17/04 09:34 - Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show 17/04 09:24 - War on Iran likely to delay US arms deliveries to Europe – Reuters 17/04 09:23 - Lebanon: Mass displacement after weeks of strikes 17/04 09:19 - BBC in Iran: 'Tehran does not think it has lost this war' 17/04 09:07 - The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe 17/04 09:00 - Three Questions for Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick 17/04 09:00 - ‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in row over whether Iran is a just war 17/04 08:42 - Australia's most decorated living soldier released on bail over war crime charges 17/04 08:29 - Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave streaming service 17/04 08:11 - Ben Roberts-Smith released from prison on bail after being charged with five counts of war crime murder 17/04 07:53 - Trump-Meloni relationship turn sour 17/04 07:52 - Europe faces looming jet fuel shortage: 'Six weeks of fuel left', energy boss warns 17/04 07:50 - Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the world 17/04 07:47 - What Magyar's election win means for Hungary's economy and Europe 17/04 07:42 - Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy 17/04 07:42 - Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy 17/04 07:15 - House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days 17/04 06:58 - Sudan’s Prime Minister: This is the path out of the horrors of war 17/04 06:58 - Sudan’s Prime Minister: This is the path out of the horrors of war 17/04 06:51 - News24 | US weapons deliveries to Europe delayed as Iran war stretches critical supplies 17/04 06:23 - Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict? 17/04 06:23 - Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict? 17/04 06:04 - Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’ 17/04 05:43 - ‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump 17/04 05:43 - ‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump 17/04 05:40 - Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran? 17/04 05:40 - Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran? 17/04 05:31 - 'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy 17/04 05:03 - Trump calls war on Iran a ‘little diversion’ 17/04 05:03 - Trump calls war on Iran a ‘little diversion’ 17/04 05:00 - ‘No better teammate than Israel’ – US CENTCOM chief 17/04 05:00 - News24 | Lebanon, Israel ceasefire opens door to Iran talks and possible end to the war 17/04 04:56 - Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case 17/04 04:56 - Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case 17/04 03:21 - How Israel’s war upended daily life in Lebanon 17/04 03:21 - How Israel’s war upended daily life in Lebanon 17/04 01:31 - Macron, Starmer chair meeting to mull European post-war mission in Strait of Hormuz 17/04 01:17 - Middle East war live: Lebanon accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, displaced return to south 17/04 01:12 - Australia news live: bail hearing for accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith; refinery fire will not mean tougher fuel restrictions, PM says 17/04 00:19 - Ukraine war briefing: €90bn EU loan for Ukraine to be released in second quarter 17/04 00:00 - Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close 17/04 00:00 - Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close 16/04 23:39 - Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother 16/04 22:55 - People in Beirut wary of trusting Israel will uphold Lebanon ceasefire 16/04 22:55 - People in Beirut wary of trusting Israel will uphold Lebanon ceasefire 16/04 22:40 - Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year 16/04 22:13 - No ‘specific request’ to help US in strait of Hormuz, Marles says, as Trump repeats criticism of Australia 16/04 22:04 - Displaced Lebanese wary as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins 16/04 22:04 - Displaced Lebanese wary as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins 16/04 21:34 - Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal 16/04 21:34 - Netflix cofounder Hastings to step down after it lost Warner Bros deal 16/04 21:15 - France finance minister says Hormuz must open 'but not at any price' 16/04 21:12 - Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair 16/04 20:54 - Qatar hosts talks aimed at putting Iran peace process back on track 16/04 20:54 - Qatar hosts talks aimed at putting Iran peace process back on track 16/04 20:51 - South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence 16/04 20:48 - European airlines could run out of jet fuel 'in six weeks' 16/04 20:46 - Who is keeping the fight alive in Sudan’s war? 16/04 20:46 - Who is keeping the fight alive in Sudan’s war? 16/04 20:42 - The myth of ‘Ukrainian’ drones: What’s really behind the production chain 16/04 20:40 - More than $5 trillion in US taxes. Who gets it? 16/04 20:40 - More than $5 trillion in US taxes. Who gets it?