Hormuz workarounds and arms deals: Gulf states seek to ‘Iran-proof’ their future – The Christian Science Monitor

  1. Hormuz workarounds and arms deals: Gulf states seek to ‘Iran-proof’ their future  The Christian Science Monitor
  2. The Gulf war has settled into an uneasy limbo  The Economist
  3. The End of Managed Escalation in the Gulf  War on the Rocks
  4. The Debate - Will the Gulf ever be the same? Trump, Iran and the Arabian Peninsula  France 24
  5. Trump’s Iran war has left Gulf leaders keen to see the back of the US president  The Independent
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New Zealand’s Finance Minister Says Iran War has Made ‘Whole World Poorer’ – Bloomberg.com

  1. New Zealand’s Finance Minister Says Iran War has Made ‘Whole World Poorer’  Bloomberg.com
  2. 11 finance ministers, stung by Iran war’s economic damage, call for full ceasefire  The Times of Israel
  3. G7 finance chiefs warn of economic damage if Iran conflict extends  nhk.or.jp
  4. Joint Statement from Finance Ministers on the Middle East: 15 April 2026  GOV.UK
  5. ‘I’ll be very candid’ – Willis to tell the White House about NZ pain  NZ Herald
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Airbus Space Likely Provided Satellite Imagery of U.S. Military Assets to China Before Operation Epic Fury – Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov)

  1. Airbus Space Likely Provided Satellite Imagery of U.S. Military Assets to China Before Operation Epic Fury  Select Committee on the CCP | (.gov)
  2. Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases  Financial Times
  3. Iran Reportedly Used Chinese Satellite To Target U.S. Bases—Here’s How China And Russia Could Help Iran  Forbes
  4. How China and Russia are becoming Iran’s eyes in the sky  The Telegraph
  5. Iran Bought Chinese Satellite In Orbit, Then Used It To Target US Bases: Report  NDTV
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Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds

Lack of funding leaving police forces failing to keep pace with two-thirds annual increase in referrals, says report

Child victims of online sexual abuse are being inadequately protected from further harm because police forces are struggling to cope with an increase in this crime, his majesty’s chief inspector of constabulary has warned.

Michelle Skeer said: “Without investment and coordination, the situation will worsen and children could be put at further risk.”

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Two arrested over attempted arson attack on synagogue in north London

Woman, 47, and man, 46, held on suspicion of arson endangering life after attempted Finchley attack

A 47-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life after an attempted attack on a synagogue in Finchley, north London, as part of an investigation into what the Metropolitan police described as an “antisemitic hate crime”.

The force said the woman was arrested at an address in Watford just after 4.45pm on Wednesday, while the man was arrested at 7.15pm in the Watford area. Both suspects remain in police custody.

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WSJ: Europe is quietly building a NATO fallback in case the US steps back – Euromaidan Press

  1. WSJ: Europe is quietly building a NATO fallback in case the US steps back  Euromaidan Press
  2. Exclusive | Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out  WSJ
  3. Key Allies Conjure Up Plan In Case of Epic Trump Meltdown  The Daily Beast
  4. Europe prepares plan to replace US command in NATO if Trump decides to leave - WSJ  The Jerusalem Post
  5. Toward a more European NATO, without weakening the U.S. bond, says MP Calovini  Decode39
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Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Tehran in Bid to Keep U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Alive – The New York Times

  1. Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Tehran in Bid to Keep U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Alive  The New York Times
  2. White House optimistic about Iran deal as key Pakistani negotiator visits Tehran  CNN
  3. Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again  The New York Times
  4. What to know about Pakistan’s army chief and his role as mediator between Iran and the US  AP News
  5. A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect  Yahoo
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Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says – Reuters

  1. Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says  Reuters
  2. Iran War Live Updates: Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect  The New York Times
  3. Ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect - follow live  BBC
  4. Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close  Al Jazeera
  5. Trump predicted Israel–Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges  Fox News
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