A cargo ship sails in the Persian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz, 22 April

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Palestinian youth play in Gaza City.

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President Xi Jinping’s clearly recognises his advantage over POTUS Donald Trump

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Nearly 50 homes have already been destroyed in wildfires.

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Wildfires rage across southeastern US, trigger evacuations and destroy homes

Indian ambassador to US Vinay Mohan Kwatra.

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Donald Trump gestures after a roundtable event in Las Vegas.

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Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon.

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Israeli strikes in south Lebanon kill 5, including journalist as ceasefire frays

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Mina Al Fajer, UAE.

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India denies payments to Iran for Hormuz passage after ships fired upon

Donald Trump speaks to media

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Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud have been chosen as reserve astronauts

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China selects 2 Pakistanis for astronaut training for Tiangong mission

IRGC Navy firing projectiles into Strait of Hormuz.

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Two ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire

File picture of J.D. Vance boarding Air Force Two in Islamabad.

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Donald Trump speaks during an event in Phoenix.

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Donald Trump extends ceasefire but orders blockade to continue