Iran war live: Trump seeks ‘everlasting’ deal with Tehran as Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is extended – Reuters

  1. Iran war live: Trump seeks 'everlasting' deal with Tehran as Lebanon-Israel ceasefire is extended  Reuters
  2. Iran war live: Lebanon truce extended; Trump says time not on Tehran’s side  Al Jazeera
  3. Politics  The Economist
  4. Iran Update Special Report, April 22, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. Trump Talks Up Iran Blockade as Israel-Lebanon Truce Extended  Bloomberg.com
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Trump Talks Up Iran Blockade as Israel-Lebanon Truce Extended – Bloomberg.com

  1. Trump Talks Up Iran Blockade as Israel-Lebanon Truce Extended  Bloomberg.com
  2. US-Iran ceasefire deal hangs in the balance as Israel, Lebanon slated for rare Washington talks  Fox News
  3. Iran war updates: Israel attacks increase in Lebanon; ships taken in Hormuz  Al Jazeera
  4. Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign  The New York Times
  5. War in the Middle East: latest developments  starcitytv.com
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Ice block stalls hundreds of Everest climbers at base camp

Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climbers

A large ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world’s highest peak.

The serac between base camp and camp one was unstable and risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal’s department of mountaineering on Friday.

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Ben Roberts-Smith to attend first Anzac Day service since war crime charges

Former soldier says he will ‘pay my respects’ at commemoration in Queensland where he has been living since being released on bail

Ben Roberts-Smith will attend an Anzac Day service in Queensland on Saturday morning, describing the day as “sacred” to him, the first commemoration since he was criminally charged.

Roberts-Smith, the recipient of the Victoria Cross and once one of Australia’s most lionised soldiers, faces five charges of the war crime of murder, allegedly committed during his service with the SAS in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012.

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Hungary Proved That Liberalism Can Win – by Matt Johnson – The Bulwark

  1. Hungary Proved That Liberalism Can Win - by Matt Johnson  The Bulwark
  2. How to Rebuild Hungarian Democracy  Foreign Policy
  3. The political left is disappearing across Central Europe, despite Orban's defeat in Hungary  Le Monde.fr
  4. Change in Hungary offers Trump and the U.S. new opportunities   The Hill
  5. Opinion | The Four Lessons Liberals Should Consider After Orban’s Defeat  The New York Times
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Poland’s Tusk questions US loyalty to NATO – The Kyiv Independent

  1. Poland's Tusk questions US loyalty to NATO  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Polish PM questions whether US is ‘loyal’ to Europe’s defence  Financial Times
  3. Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, FT reports  Reuters
  4. Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn  Defense News
  5. Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT  The Jerusalem Post
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Pentagon email floats ‘punishing’ NATO allies, suspending Spain – The Jerusalem Post

  1. Pentagon email floats 'punishing' NATO allies, suspending Spain  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email  BBC
  3. Exclusive: Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says  Reuters
  4. Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list  Politico
  5. ‘How dare they!’ Ex-military chief brands Trump’s Falklands threat an ‘insult’  The Independent
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Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO – The New York Times

  1. Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO  The New York Times
  2. European Union ramps up crisis testing, convinced that Trump's security priorities lie elsewhere  AP News
  3. Trump attacks against NATO allies 'painful', says former NATO chief  Euronews.com
  4. EU leaders to discuss mutual assistance pact amid NATO doubts  Reuters
  5. Exclusive | Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out  WSJ
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At first summit without Orbán, Zelenskyy rejects “symbolic” EU membership – Euronews.com

  1. At first summit without Orbán, Zelenskyy rejects “symbolic” EU membership  Euronews.com
  2. EU Opens Door to Talks With Ukraine on Next Membership Steps  Bloomberg.com
  3. EU forges ahead with membership for Ukraine and Moldova after Orbán’s exit  politico.eu
  4. Remarks by President António Costa at the doorstep ahead of the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026  consilium.europa.eu
  5. Merz rules out 'immediate' EU membership for Ukraine, proposes Kyiv attend meetings  The Kyiv Independent
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EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto – NPR

  1. EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto  NPR
  2. Sidney Crosby got a penalty for embellishment. This Flyers fan from Fishtown gave him a look that spoke for everyone.  Inquirer.com
  3. $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away  The New York Times
  4. EU formally approves €90bn Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia  The Guardian
  5. After toasting €90B loan, EU leaders face up to the morning after  politico.eu
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In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill – The New York Times

  1. In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill  The New York Times
  2. Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out  The Seattle Times
  3. ‘Not democratic’: opponents and backers of assisted dying bill remain divided  The Guardian
  4. Assisted dying bill to run out of time as Lords hold final debate  BBC
  5. Kim Leadbeater: Assisted dying should be a choice like gay marriage  The Telegraph
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How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home – Gizmodo

  1. How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home  Gizmodo
  2. Roman-Era Wreck Reveals How Ships Were Built to Last 2,000 Years Ago  ScienceAlert
  3. This 2,200-year-old Roman wreck hid a repair story that rewrites how ancient ships survived long voyages  Phys.org
  4. Analysis of Roman shipwreck’s coatings tells story of its time on the seas  Chemistry World
  5. Adriatic shipwreck shows signs of waterproofing and repair with novel materials  Courthouse News
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Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel; talks resume between Israel, Lebanon – Haaretz

  1. Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel; talks resume between Israel, Lebanon  Haaretz
  2. Israeli military says launches from Lebanon intercepted  Reuters
  3. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals  Yahoo
  5. Hezbollah claims it targeted IDF bulldozer in south Lebanon demolishing homes  The Times of Israel
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