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A Moldovan oligarch and ex-opposition leader gets a 19-year sentence in a $1 billion bank fraud case

A Moldovan oligarch and former opposition leader has been sentenced to 19 years in a fraud case in which a billion dollars stolen from banks in the country more than a decade ago

The Independent UK

Russia Reaffirms 'Support for Sovereignty' of Cuba Amid U.S. Threats but Stops Short of Military Commitment

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also pointed to ongoing assistance, including oil shipments, and said such support would continue alongside contributions from China

Latin Times

‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

Iranian forces seize two ships in critical waterway as Washington and Tehran maintain separate blockades

The Guardian - UK

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Strait of Hormuz is hosting gunboat diplomacy as US and Iran vie for most effective blockade

Iran’s goal is to maintain chokehold on the global economy, even as some say it could run out of oil storage by Sunday

The Guardian - UK

EU agrees to unblock €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto

Agreement for the urgently needed loan was reached after Ukraine resumed pumping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia

The Guardian - UK

Lebanese President Says Contacts With Israel Are Ongoing To Extend Ceasefire

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said contacts are ongoing with Israel to extend the ceasefire between the countries.

International Business Times

Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Are Passing Near Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, Increasing Risk Of Accident: Report

Ukraine claimed that Russian missiles are passing near the Chernobyl nuclear plant, increasing the risk of a major accident, according to a new report.

International Business Times

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Iran Arrests More Than 3,600 in Wartime Crackdown Over Alleged U.S. and Israel Links

Iranian authorities have arrested more than 3,600 people in a sweeping crackdown tied to the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, according to the Norway-based group Iran Human Rights, which said at least 3,646 individuals have been detained since late February.

Latin Times

Iran Attacks Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz, Further Escalating Tensions With The U.S.

Iran has attacked at least three ships going through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, further escalating tensions with the U.S. as questions remain about whether parties will engage in a new round of talks.

International Business Times

Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts

Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin

The Independent UK

EU envoys meet in hopes of approving a long-delayed loan to Ukraine

European Union envoys are meeting in hopes of approving a massive loan to support Ukraine's military and financial needs for the next two years

The Independent UK

UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia

News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effort

The Guardian - UK

‘Lift the blockade’: Iran sets condition for round two of peace talks in Pakistan

Iran has set a clear precondition for resuming negotiations with the United States, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that talks can only proceed if Washington lifts its naval blockade.

The Times of India

Tehran’s embattled Jewish community endures despite Israeli bombing of synagogue

Members of Rafi’ Nia synagogue braved airstrikes to celebrate Passover hours before it was destroyed

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Zelenskyy says EU unblocking of €90bn loan for Ukraine is ‘the right signal’ as Hungary drops opposition – as it happened

European Union formal procedures expected to conclude on Thursday as Druzhba pipeline reopens

The Times of India

'Misled once again by fake news': Iran denies Trump's claim of 8 women protestors at risk of execution

Iran's judiciary has dismissed reports that eight women detained during recent protests face execution, stating some have been released and others face imprisonment. This comes after US President Donald Trump urged Tehran to release the detainees, citing claims that at least one woman was sentenced to death and another faces…

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: AP photographer chronicles Chernobyl’s painful legacy of silence, sacrifice and danger

Efrem Lukatsky, a Kyiv-based photographer for The Associated Press, was living in the city on April 26, 1986, when the explosion and fire struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, about a two-hour drive away. He has visited the plant and the “exclusion zone” around it dozens of times. He recalls…

Axios

Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks

The supreme leader is silent. IRGC generals and Iran's civilian negotiators are openly at odds.

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The Guardian - AU

Erdogan says Iran war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ – as it happened

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The Times of India

'Trust and confidence reposed': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks Donald Trump for ceasefire extension

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked US President Trump for extending the Iran conflict ceasefire, hoping for lasting peace. Sharif expressed optimism for a 'Peace Deal' in upcoming Islamabad talks, emphasizing Pakistan's continued mediation. Despite the truce extension, uncertainty lingers due to Iran's conditional engagement and the US naval blockade,…

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens

Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving ‘no grounds’ for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519

The Guardian - US

Trump officials consider sending 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to Congo

Discussions reportedly come after Trump’s decision to stop initiative that allowed group to apply to resettle in the US

International Business Times UK

Iran Did Not Request Ceasefire Extension; Seen as Just a 'Ploy to Buy Time', Says Adviser

Iran refuses to cooperate with Trump's ceasefire extension, viewing it as a strategic ploy. Tehran maintains its stance, warning of a potential military response if provoked.

Axios

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, citing "fractured" Iranian government

The ceasefire will last "until such time as their proposal is submitted," Trump said.

International Business Times

Ukraine Sends Ground Robots Into Combat to Replace Soldiers in Key Missions

According to new reporting, Ukraine is increasingly sending robots into some of the battlefield's deadliest jobs, from logistics runs to direct assault missions.

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