Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Other US allies criticise Trump’s move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
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US-Iran direct talks on ending war under way in Pakistan
Discussions between Iran and US delegations begin following separate bilateral meetings with Pakistani prime minister.
Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade
Libya shows it is ‘capable of overcoming its differences’ with rare budget deal, central bank says.
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Video: JD Vance meets with Pakistani PM ahead of Iran talks
US officials have met Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad ahead of possible talks with Iran.
Published On 11 Apr 2026
Hungary’s Viktor Orban struggling for political survival ahead of vote
Hungarian prime minister and his Fidesz party face first closely contested polls in Sunday’s parliamentary election.
UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition
A bill laying out plans to return the Indian Ocean archipelago, home to the US-UK Diego Garcia base, has been paused.
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What’s at stake in Benin’s presidential election?
Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.
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Video: Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iran
US Vice President JD Vance has landed in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials on a deal to end the war on Iran.
Published On 11 Apr 2026
Brazil announces US partnership to intercept weapons, drug trafficking
President Lula’s government said it has seized 1,168 illicit arms imported from the US in the last 12 months alone.
Colombia responds to Ecuador’s tariff hike with 100-percent import tax
The tit-for-tat tariff increase comes amid cross-border tension over illicit drugs and fate of politician Jorge Glas.
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Why is Hungary’s election so important on the international stage?
Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of the election.
Published On 10 Apr 2026