Will Iraq’s Shia bloc overcome obstacles to pick the next PM?
The Shia-led Coordination Framework must nominate a prime minister by Sunday, as required by the constitution.
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Peru’s election chief steps down amid frustration over long vote count
Ballot delivery delays and other missteps on election day have contributed to frustration with electoral authorities.
Myanmar’s military government rebuffed on peace talks offer
Min Aung Hlaing elected by parliament as president earlier this month after election derided as a sham.
Trump announces Iran ceasefire extension but says blockade remains
US president says attacks will be held off until Iranian leaders ‘come up with a unified proposal’ to end war.
Trump’s US Fed nominee Warsh vows independence, says he’s no ‘sock puppet’
Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing shines spotlight on doubts over his independence as Trump pushes again for rate cuts.
Two CIA agents reportedly killed in car crash in Mexican state of Chihuahua
The presence of US officials in a law enforcement convoy raises questions about respect for Mexico’s sovereignty.
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Nicaragua’s president says Trump ‘mentally deranged’ over war on Iran
Nicaraguan President has criticised his US counterpart Donald Trump, over the war on Iran.
Published On 21 Apr 2026
Flu vaccine no longer mandatory for soldiers, says US military chief
Pete Hegseth says the decision is based on principle of ‘medical autonomy’ and criticises the mandate as ‘overreaching’.
Nigeria charges six people with ‘terrorism’, treason over 2025 coup plot
Nigerian authorities have charged six military officers over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
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Iran-US war: Four scenarios for what’s next as talks stumble
Between an expiring ceasefire and a possible deal lies a range of ways in which the war could proceed, analysts say.
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Strait of Hormuz: How a threat became a playbook
How the Strait of Hormuz became a system of control, shaping power and the global economy.
Published On 21 Apr 2026
