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Trump announces 'blockade' of shipping in Strait of Hormuz
Trump announces 'blockade' of shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Trump announces 'blockade' of shipping in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed on Sunday, April 12. US media outlet CNBC reported the information.

Trump administration cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks in US
Trump administration cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks in US

Trump administration cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks in US

The administration of US President Donald Trump is planning to crack down on networks that help pregnant women lie on visa applications to secure American citizenship for their US-born babies. Trump has highlighted this issue to justify his broader attempts to restrict birthright citizenship.

Iran's toll imposition on Hormuz illegal: IMO chief
Iran's toll imposition on Hormuz illegal: IMO chief

Iran's toll imposition on Hormuz illegal: IMO chief

Iran's move to impose tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz is completely illegal and should be rejected by the international community, said Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The controversy has emerged amid the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

Kurdish leader Amedi elected as new president of Iraq
Kurdish leader Amedi elected as new president of Iraq

Kurdish leader Amedi elected as new president of Iraq

Iraq's parliament has elected Nizar Amedi as the country's new president. He won in the second round of voting on Saturday, April 11, securing 227 votes, ending a long period of political deadlock.

Iran claims full control of Hormuz, demands toll in Riyal
Iran claims full control of Hormuz, demands toll in Riyal

Iran claims full control of Hormuz, demands toll in Riyal

Tensions have been reignited over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most crucial waterways for global trade. Iran's Deputy Parliament Speaker Haji Babaei has claimed that the strait is completely under Iran's control and that a toll must be paid for passage—which must be paid in the Iranian currency, the riyal.

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