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Dushanbe to host Central Asian Security Forum on April 30

13 Apr 2026-17:43
Nigeria airstrike at village market adds to civilian casualty pattern

A deadly Nigerian airstrike on a village market that reportedly killed more than 200 people has renewed scrutiny over civilian casualties linked to military operations against armed groups in the country’s northeast.

13 Apr 2026-17:12
Starmer breaks with Trump, refuses to back US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his country will not join the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by United States President Donald Trump, a move also criticised by other US allies.

13 Apr 2026-14:40
Iran warns any attack on its ports would make Gulf ports insecure

Iran’s military has warned that any threat to the country’s ports would trigger a broader regional response, declaring that no port in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman would remain secure if Iranian ports are targeted.

13 Apr 2026-14:23
Iranian Red Crescent says 960 rescued from rubble after US-Israeli strikes

Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS) says it has rescued 960 people alive from under the rubble in Tehran following US-Israeli airstrikes during what it described as a 40-day "war of aggression" against the country.

13 Apr 2026-13:50
Türkiye excludes Cyprus from COP31 proceedings, sparking EU condemnation

A diplomatic dispute has emerged between Türkiye and Greek Cyprus over participation in a United Nations climate event, following a protest lodged during a promotional meeting in New York.

13 Apr 2026-13:06
Netanyahu picks Roman Gofman as next Mossad chief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, his military secretary, as the next director of the Mossad, marking a major leadership change at the country’s foreign intelligence agency.

13 Apr 2026-12:05
Iranian speaker warns Trump against testing Iran’s resolve again

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that the Iranian nation has proven it does not bend to US threats, warning that Iran is prepared to “teach a greater lesson” if confronted again.

13 Apr 2026-11:19
Military ships approaching Strait of Hormuz ‘violation of ceasefire’, IRGC warns

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any attempt by military vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz will be regarded as a violation of the two-week ceasefire with the United States.

13 Apr 2026-10:25
Iranian FM says US “maximalism” blocked progress at Islamabad talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that US “maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade” derailed what was “just inches away” from becoming the “Islamabad MoU”, as high-level talks between the two countries failed to produce a breakthrough after 21 hours of intensive negotiations.

13 Apr 2026-10:14