Palestinian boy, 14, among two killed in settler attack near West Bank school – The Guardian

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  1. Palestinian boy, 14, among two killed in settler attack near West Bank school  The Guardian
  2. Palestinian schoolboy among two killed by Israeli settlers, amid spate of attacks on education in the West Bank  CNN
  3. Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School  The New York Times
  4. Two Palestinians killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say  BBC
  5. Israeli Settlers Shoot and Kill West Bank Palestinian, Local Medics Say  Haaretz
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Pope tells inmates ‘you are not alone’ during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour – AP News

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  1. Pope tells inmates 'you are not alone' during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour  AP News
  2. Pope Leo, Visiting African Prison, Urges Inmates to Find Hope Amid Despair  The New York Times
  3. Pope Leo tells prisoners they are not 'excluded' from God’s love  Yahoo
  4. Day Ten in Africa: Dancing in the rain in Bata  Vatican News
  5. Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour  BBC
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China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president’s flight – DW.com

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  1. China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president's flight  DW.com
  2. US criticizes China's pressure on African countries to block Taiwan president's trip  Reuters
  3. Xi Weaponizes Foreign Airspace in Latest Bid to Isolate Taiwan  Bloomberg.com
  4. Lai Ching-te: Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits  BBC
  5. Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip  The Guardian
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U.S. Settles Carter Page Wiretap Lawsuit for $1.25 Million – The New York Times

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  1. U.S. Settles Carter Page Wiretap Lawsuit for $1.25 Million  The New York Times
  2. Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe  AP News
  3. Trump administration reaches $1.25 million settlement with ex-Trump campaign adviser Carter Page  CBS News
  4. Trump administration settles lawsuit with ex-Trump adviser Carter Page  CNN
  5. Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance  Politico
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UK divers prepare for mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz – politico.eu

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  1. UK divers prepare for mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz  politico.eu
  2. Strait of Hormuz military talks to be led by UK and France – as it happened  The Guardian
  3. Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines  The New York Times
  4. Britain to Host Hormuz Military Planning Conference  WSJ
  5. Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London  Reuters
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Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East – The Jerusalem Post

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  1. Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East  The Jerusalem Post
  2. Iran War Live Updates: Trump to Host Israel and Lebanon Officials for Talks; Strait of Hormuz Standoff Intensifies  The New York Times
  3. Lebanon and Israel to Resume Rare Direct Talks in Washington to Extend Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire  Military.com
  4. Lebanon looks to Trump for ‘leverage over Israel’ with ceasefire set to expire  The Washington Post
  5. White House to host Lebanon-Israeli talks amid push for ceasefire extension  Reuters
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Fire after Ukrainian attack at Russia’s Tuapse refinery hits air quality – Reuters

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  1. Fire after Ukrainian attack at Russia's Tuapse refinery hits air quality  Reuters
  2. Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery  The New York Times
  3. Toxic rain falls on Russian city after refinery blaze  Financial Times
  4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 18, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  5. Exclusive: Russia cuts oil output in April, sources say  Reuters
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Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

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Exit of John Phelan, navy’s top civilian official, comes a week after Pete Hegseth fired army’s top officer

The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navy’s top civilian official, John Phelan, the secretary of the navy, is leaving his job.

In a statement posted to social media, Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately”.

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Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high – Financial Times

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  1. Iran war drives Panama Canal lane prices to record high  Financial Times
  2. Iran War Drives Some Ships to Pay $1M to Transit Panama Canal  WSJ
  3. Panama Canal says $1 million-plus auction slots reflect temporary surge in demand  Reuters
  4. Hormuz crisis drives up Panama Canal delays and auction prices  Lloyd's List
  5. Trump Sparks Crisis in the World’s Other Vital Strait, the Panama Canal  The Daily Beast
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Israeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon says

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Amal Khalil had been buried in rubble after an Israeli strike that also injured another journalist, Zeinab Faraj

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed a journalist on Wednesday after rescuers were blocked from accessing the building where she was buried under rubble because of further Israeli fire, according to several witnesses.

Amal Khalil was covering developments near the town of al-Tayri with the photographer Zeinab Faraj when an Israeli strike hit the vehicle in front of them.

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