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Sudan arms smuggling case, Senate blocks Iran war vote and Gulf travel recovers

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Farmer Abu Hassan Issa in front of his house amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village Ras El Ain, southern Lebanon. Reuters

Lebanon hunger crisis, US-Iran legal deadline

A round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

UAE's Opec exit, when Charles met Trump and Dubai's 'super-hub' suburb

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President speaks on Reassessing Alliances in Times of Tension at the Gulf Creators event. The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Iran containment ‘failed miserably’, UAE official says

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

M/V Sevan was among 19 “shadow fleet” vessels sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury for activities related to transporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets. Earlier today, Sevan was intercepted in the Arabian Sea by a U.S. Navy helicopter from guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), and the merchant vessel is currently complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort. Photo: Centcom

Iran puts forward new plan for Strait of Hormuz amid renewed diplomatic push

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

US President Donald Trump with Vice President JD Vance, left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, after it was announced the Lebanon-Israel truce is to be extended. EPA

Lebanon and Israel to extend ceasefire and AI to drive UAE government services

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

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A house destroyed by an Israeli attack in the southern Lebanese village of Beit Lif on Wednesday. AFP

Lebanon-Israel talks to resume and Hormuz risks remain

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska, April 20, as the Iranian-flagged vessel's container cargo is searched after U.S. Marines boarded and seized the ship when it attempted to violate the U.S. naval blockade. Photo: Centcom

US extends ceasefire with Iran after Tehran accuses Washington of breaching truce

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Security personnel guide commuters for alternate routes from a checkpoint near the Serena Hotel at the Red Zone area in Islamabad on April 21, 2026, amid heightened security measures ahead of US-Iran peace talks. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on April 19 he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of anticipated US-Iran talks in Islamabad, and reaffirmed his government's readiness to mediate the conflict. US President Donald Trump is sending negotiators to Pakistan on April 20 for talks with Iran just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires, though Tehran has reportedly yet to decide whether it will participate. (Photo by Asif HASSAN / AFP)

Uncertainty grows over US-Iran talks as ceasefire deadline looms

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

The Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska is seen from the USS Spruance, in the north Arabian Sea. Photo: Centcom

Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach

A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning

Displaced people make their way as they return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, April 17, 2026. REUTERS / Mohamed Azakir

Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire begins

A concise roundup of the region’s top news and developments this morning

Cubans in Havana rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Reuters

Ceasefire to begin in Gaza, hostage release timeline announced

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