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‘Cautious optimism’: Iran FM in Islamabad; US says envoys on way for talks
Israeli air strikes, tank shelling in Gaza killed at least 12 Palestinians, including six police officers.
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Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different
The Tanker War between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s also disrupted global shipping. But the situation today is different.
From: NewsFeed
US Navy authorised to target Iranian fast boats in Strait of Hormuz
Hegseth says President Trump authorised the navy to target Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
Published On 24 Apr 2026
Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan, as talks with US set to resume
As Pakistan hosts US-Iran talks, twin-city residents face road closures, halted courts and growing economic strain.
From: NewsFeed
What’s been happening during the Lebanon ceasefire?
Trump has extended the Lebanon ceasefire by 3 weeks. But Israel has been accused of using the truce to further its war.
Published On 24 Apr 2026
Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral
Aaron Beggs says video of him and another man helping exhausted competitor went viral due to need for feel-good stories.
![Beggs, right, helps as Ajay Haridasse, centre, and Robson De Oliveira receive medical attention after they helped Haridasse cross the finish line in the marathon [CJ Gunther/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-20T170350Z_976779031_UP1EM4K1BEBNL_RTRMADP_3_ATHLETICS-BOSTON-1777026447.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US considers suspending Spain from NATO, reported internal email suggests
Pentagon email obtained by Reuters reveals US anger at Spain and the UK as Iran war tensions persist.
India denounces ‘hellhole’ remark shared by Trump
India’s Foreign Ministry says comments by US radio host Michael Savage, circulated by Trump, are ‘uninformed’.
US says Iran can play at 2026 World Cup but bars those with ‘IRGC ties’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has not told the Iranian national team that it cannot play.
The story Tehran wants you to read
A new narrative about Iran’s leadership mistakes continuity for change – and echoes the regime’s own preferred framing.
