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Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times
Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy’s surrender.
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Trump says Iran seeks terms he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest peace proposal
Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he’s not satisfied with.
Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon
Israel’s assault, which has displaced more than one people in Lebanon, escalates despite US brokered ‘ceasefire’.
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Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?
Defence secretary claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air raids.
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Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge UK?
As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington’s position on the islands.
Oil prices rise again with little sign of war on Iran ending
Brent crude futures hit $126.41 on Thursday – a 5 percent rise for the week.
Iran vows ‘long, painful’ response if US renews attacks
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasse, with a ceasefire in place since April 8.
Russia hammers targets across Ukraine overnight
Attacks on towns on the Black Sea and in central Ukraine kill one, injure several.
![In this photo provided by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, rescue workers extinguish a fire in a residential building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Odesa region, Ukraine, where attacks continued on Thursday night [Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP26119236331498-1777615601.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
What do Ukraine’s robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?
Remote-controlled weapons have been used for some time, but AI is now on the cusp of making battlefield decisions.
![The MT Honour 25 seen from the air. [EUNAVFOR]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MT-HONOUR-25-from-ATALANTA_cropped-1777570225.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
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Piracy rises off Somalia as US-Israeli war on Iran diverts naval forces
More than a dozen sailors, mostly from Pakistan, are being held by Somali pirates as hijackings and harassment surge.
Published On 30 Apr 2026
Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
The move comes as part of a larger prisoner pardon tied to a Buddhist religious holiday.
