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Euronews

April 2026

US seeks 'maritime freedom' coalition to restart Strait of Hormuz shipping

Today, two months after the largest military deployment and aggression by the world’s bullies in the region, and the United States’ disgraceful defeat in its plans, a new chapter is unfolding for the Persian Gulf and the strait of Hormuz,
Your participation will strengthen our collective ability to restore freedom of navigation and protect the global economy,
The States-led component, based in Washington, will serve as the diplomatic operations hub, uniting partners and the commercial shipping industry,

Iranian football chiefs turned away at Canada border over IRGC link

Iran's group stage matches are scheduled in the US, and Tehran authorities have asked FIFA to move them to alternative venues

The fact that he made it to our border is itself concerning,

Trump tightens US naval blockade as Iranian rial collapses to record low

Donald Trumppresident
They want to settle. They don't want me to keep the blockade. I don't want to [lift the blockade], because I don't want them to have a nuclear weapon,
The blockade is somewhat more effective than the bombing,

Nairobi welcomes marathon star Sabastian Sawe after record-breaking London victory

He arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where he was greeted by family and Sports Minister Salim Mvurya

Oil temporarily hits $126 wartime high as US–Iran standoff fuels supply fears

Oil markets face extreme pressure, with Brent crude briefly touching $126 on Thursday morning, as a breakdown in diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran now seems likely to reignite military action

Gulf unity on display in Jeddah, but absences and signals reveal limits to coordination

Gulf leaders gathered in Jeddah on Tuesday for their first in-person summit since the outbreak of the Iran war, projecting a unified front, even as the meeting stopped short of announcing concrete joint measures

US opioid crisis: families speak out after Purdue Pharma sentencing

Relatives of opioid overdose victims gathered outside a federal court in Newark, New Jersey, following the sentencing of Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin

US blockade of Iranian ports aims at 'internal division,' parliament speaker says

We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you're not going to be making any more 18 hour flights to sit around talking about nothing,
Donald TrumpuS President
I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, 'Nope, you're not making an 18-hour flight to go there.'

Israeli strikes kill eight in southern Lebanon, including three rescue workers

Israel has been fighting Hezbollah since early March, sending troops into south Lebanon to battle the Iran-backed militant group, with the violence ongoing despite a shaky ongoing ceasefire