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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1:40 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Iran says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'impossible' if US blockade continues - Iran's top negotiator posted his message after Iran seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz - including the Epaminondas, pictured above.

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Iran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after vessels attacked -- One of the cargo ships was 'heavily damaged' by Iranian forces, a British maritime agency reported on Wednesday.

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US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks -- The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension. -- World

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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge -- The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring. -- Business

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No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns -- The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico. -- Latin America

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Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion - Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens. 1 hr ago

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Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour -- The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

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EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock -- Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.

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US charges anti-extremism organisation over payments to informants in hate groups -- The Southern Poverty Law Center said it would "vigorously defend ourselves, our staff, and our work".

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South Korean fighter jets collided due to pilots taking pictures, report finds -- One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs.

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Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits -- Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane.

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Los Angeles becomes first major US school district to limit classroom screen time -- The school district, which serves about half a million students, is looking to reduce its reliance on devices after the pandemic.

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UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says -- The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.

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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world -- Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS -- Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

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A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable -- A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their loss.

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How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus? -- How Ternus responds to challenges facing Apple will go a long way to deciding the tech giant's future, writes Zoe Kleinman.

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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency -- The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard -- "Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.

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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war? -- The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon -- The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .

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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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Moldovan oligarch jailed in $1bn 'theft of the century' case -- Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country's GDP.

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Watch: Black bear caught in net after falling from tree -- A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighbourhood and was tranquillised before falling into a net held by wildlife and law enforcement officials.

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Virginia approves redistricting measure, boosting Democrats' hopes for midterms -- The new maps approved by the state's voters could allow Democrats to flip as many as four House seats.

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