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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, after peace talks with Iran failed to produce a deal.

Slovenia inaugurates new parliament, elects new speaker2026-04-11
Zoran Stevanovic, leader of the center-right party Resni.ca, was elected speaker of the Slovenia's parliament, which was inaugurated on Friday.

Iran's supreme leader declares "decisive victory," announces new phase in Strait of Hormuz management2026-04-10
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the Iranian people have achieved a "decisive victory" in the war against the United States and Israel, adding that Iran will move the management of the Strait of Hormuz into a new phase.

China-developed 1,000-MW solar project enters operation in Laos2026-04-09
A 1,000-MW photovoltaic project in Laos was connected to the power grid and entered operation on Tuesday, developer China General Nuclear Power Group (CGNPC) announced.

World greets U.S.-Iran truce with relief, urges follow-through for lasting peace2026-04-09
A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect on Wednesday, with peace talks scheduled to begin later this week in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistani PM says U.S.-Iran ceasefire covers "everywhere" including Lebanon2026-04-08
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that an immediate ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and the United States, along with their allies, saying it applies "everywhere including Lebanon."

Brazil central bank official defends domestic pay system amid U.S. payment concerns2026-04-08
A senior official at Brazil's central bank on Monday defended the country's instant payment system Pix, saying that recent criticism comes from sectors linked to the U.S. payments industry, whose interests could be threatened by Brazil's expansion of low-cost, real-time transfer systems.

Japan opposition parties, citizens rally against gov't move to ease arms export rules2026-04-07
Senior figures from several Japanese opposition parties joined thousands of citizens outside the bustling Ikebukuro station in Tokyo on Sunday evening to protest the government's dangerous push to ease restrictions on arms exports and advance sweeping military expansion, voicing concern about the country's future path.

Artemis II crew surpasses Apollo 13 distance record2026-04-07
The crew of the Artemis II mission on Monday broke the record for the farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by humans, surpassing the milestone achieved by Apollo 13 in April 1970, according to NASA.

Thailand's new coalition gov't sworn in2026-04-07
Thailand's new coalition government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was sworn into office on Monday evening, following a royal endorsement last week.

OPEC+ to ramp up oil output in May amid global energy crisis2026-04-06
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, on Sunday decided to increase oil output by 206,000 barrels per day in May, according to an OPEC statement.

Daily brief about U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran: Day 372026-04-06
The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict entered its 37th day on Sunday, with U.S. President Donald Trump confirming the rescue of a crew member whose F-15 fighter jet was downed earlier in Iran, while Iran claimed that four U.S. military aircraft were shot down and several U.S. soldiers killed in the U.S. military's rescue operation for the downed jet's crew.

Saudi Arabia launches "Shams" satellite2026-04-05
Saudi Arabia on Saturday successfully launched its "Shams" satellite aboard the Space Launch System as part of the Artemis II mission, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Russia's Rosatom begins main phase of evacuating staff from Iran2026-04-05
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom has begun the main phase of evacuating staff from the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said Saturday.

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