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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Dozens in Sweep Targeting Iranian Oil‑Smuggling Network and Gold‑for‑Oil Channel Linked to Hizballah

Treasury blacklists 20+ people, firms and tankers in an April 15 sweep targeting an Iranian oil‑smuggling network and a Venezuela‑Iran gold‑for‑oil channel tied to Hizballah.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #hizballah, #oil

Former student kills himself after opening fire at vocational high school in Siverek, Turkey; 16 wounded

A former student opened fire at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational High School in Siverek on April 14, wounding 16 before killing himself; teachers plan nationwide protests.

#turkey, #schoolshooting, #siverek, #education, #gunviolence

Romuald Wadagni Wins Provisional 94% in Benin Presidential Vote as Sole Opponent Concedes

Provisional results give finance minister Romuald Wadagni about 94% of the vote in Benin’s presidential election; opponent concedes.

#benin, #election, #wadagni, #africa

U.S. Sends Destroyers to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz and Will Publish Safe Shipping Corridor

Two U.S. destroyers have entered the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine‑clearance; the Pentagon will publish a mapped corridor to reopen commercial shipping.

#iran, #us, #straitofhormuz, #maritimesecurity, #oil

Peru opens probe after transport failure left tens of thousands without ballots in Lima

Transport failures in Lima left about 63,300 registered voters unable to vote; prosecutors are investigating ONPE and the contractor Galaga.

#peru, #elections, #onpe, #galaga

U.S. to Blockade Ships Calling at Iranian Ports on April 13, CENTCOM Says

CENTCOM says U.S. forces will begin blockading vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports on April 13, targeting Iran’s seaborne trade while sparing global transit.

#iran, #us, #maritime, #oil

Trump Says U.S. Navy Will 'Blockade' Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Raising Risk of Wider Confrontation

President Trump’s Truth Social post saying the U.S. will "blockade" ships in the Strait of Hormuz deepens uncertainty after talks with Iran collapsed.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #navy, #trump, #middleeast

Hungary Votes in Tight Election That Could End Viktor Orbán’s 16‑Year Rule

Hungarians head to the polls in a close contest that could unseat Viktor Orbán or extend his 16‑year rule, with major EU and investor implications.

#hungary, #election, #orbán, #tisza, #eu

Vance and Iran’s Parliament Speaker Meet in Islamabad to Try to Extend U.S.–Iran Truce

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran’s parliament speaker met in Islamabad for Pakistan‑mediated talks to try to turn a two‑week truce into a broader ceasefire.

#iran, #pakistan, #unitedstates, #ceasefire, #oil

Recombinant African swine fever strains spreading across northern and central Vietnam, study finds

A new study finds recombinant genotype I/II African swine fever viruses spreading across northern and central Vietnam, challenging genotype II vaccines.

#africanswinefever, #vietnam, #livestock, #vaccines

Israel to Hold Direct Talks with Lebanon in Washington as Airstrikes Continue

Israel will begin direct negotiations with Lebanon in Washington as soon as next week, even as Israeli strikes on Lebanese territory persist.

#israel, #lebanon, #hezbollah, #diplomacy

Russia’s Supreme Court Declares Nobel-Winning Rights Group Memorial ‘Extremist’ and Bans Its Activities

Russia’s Supreme Court labeled Memorial 'extremist,' banning the Nobel-winning rights group's activities and exposing supporters to possible prosecution.

#humanrights, #russia, #memorial, #archives

China’s Wang Yi to Visit Pyongyang on April 9–10, Signaling Warming Ties Ahead of Xi–Trump Summit

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will visit Pyongyang on April 9–10, a high‑level trip that highlights warming ties just weeks before Xi meets Trump.

#china, #northkorea, #diplomacy, #wangyi

USD1 Stablecoin Deployed on Chain Tied to Project Involving People Later Sanctioned in Prince Group Crackdown

A Guardian/OCCRP probe found WLFI’s USD1 was deployed on AB Chain, whose promoted Timor‑Leste resort involved people later sanctioned in the U.S.–U.K. Prince Group action.

#crypto, #stablecoin, #wlfi, #abchain, #sanctions

Fire at SABIC's Jubail Complex After Missile and Drone Strikes

Fire at SABIC's Jubail complex after overnight missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region raises supply, safety and legal concerns.

#saudiarabia, #petrochemicals, #sabic, #middleeast