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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Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine – CBS News

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  1. Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine  CBS News
  2. EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock  BBC
  3. Druzhba pipeline restarts Russian oil flows to Europe, unblocking £105B EU loan for Kyiv  CNN
  4. Ukraine will get $105 billion loan after Hungary drops opposition, E.U. says  The Washington Post
  5. Philly makes progress on gun violence and poverty, while economic growth stagnates, Pew report finds  Inquirer.com
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US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country – AP News

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  1. US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country  AP News
  2. Trump Talks on Sending Afghans to Congo Draw Bipartisan Ire  The New York Times
  3. Trump may send Afghan allies who were promised new lives in the U.S. to Congo instead, advocacy group says  NBC News
  4. Afghan Refugees In Qatar Wait For Relocation After US Transfer Deadline Passes  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
  5. Afghans Who Helped U.S. Forces Say They’re Being Pushed Back to the Taliban  The New York Times
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Scientists Gave Cocaine to Salmon and You Will Absolutely Believe What Happened Next – WIRED

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  1. Scientists Gave Cocaine to Salmon and You Will Absolutely Believe What Happened Next  WIRED
  2. These Salmon Got High on Cocaine. That Wasn’t the Craziest Part.  The New York Times
  3. Cocaine Pollution Seems to Make Salmon Swim Faster and Farther Than Usual. Scientists Don't Know the Long-Term Consequences  Smithsonian Magazine
  4. Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds  The Guardian
  5. Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far as those without, study shows  CBS News
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UK to pay France up to $892 million in deal to reduce migrant crossings – Reuters

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  1. UK to pay France up to $892 million in deal to reduce migrant crossings  Reuters
  2. UK and French governments sign a 3-year deal to curb migrant crossings in English Channel  AP News
  3. UK to pay for French officers to deport asylum seekers from war-torn countries  The Guardian
  4. Mahmood gives France a year to solve migrant crisis  The Telegraph
  5. UK, France agree 3‑year deal to curb Channel crossings  DW.com
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