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Iran says it is ‘far’ from peace deal with US, as Strait of Hormuz closed again - follow live

President Donald Trump says “very good conversations” are happening with Tehran, but the US won’t be “blackmailed” over the strait.

2026-04-19 03:53:48 GMT

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All construction of Trump's White House ballroom can resume, appeals court says

Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.

2026-04-18 19:18:40 GMT

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Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.

2026-04-18 21:19:46 GMT

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Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

2026-04-17 23:02:14 GMT

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Ukraine: At least six dead in Kyiv as gunman opens fire

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

2026-04-18 15:35:35 GMT

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Coachella car campers are turning tents fancy - not all Brits are happy

Campers are being judged for over-the-top tent set ups at this year's festival in California.

2026-04-17 23:05:09 GMT

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Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

2026-04-18 05:00:15 GMT

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Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai over serious organised crime

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

2026-04-17 16:37:57 GMT

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White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

2026-04-18 00:37:06 GMT

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Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.

2026-04-17 18:19:10 GMT

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving

US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.

2026-04-17 21:54:20 GMT