Paris, France, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire

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2026-04-09

Just 10 vessels have passed through Strait of Hormuz since the Middle East war ceasefire took effect, according to maritime tracking data, amid lingering fears about using the strategic waterway. Iran and the United States said the 167 kilometer (104 mile) strait between the Gulf and the Indian Ocean would reopen after the two-week truce was announced on Wednesday. But statements by Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and Israel's attacks on Leban......

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Khartoum, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Sudan drone strike kills 32 including children in North Darfur

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