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U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

US of ceasefire violation Iran has said the new U.S. effort is a violation of the fragile ceasefire that has held for more than three weeks. In a post on X Tuesday, Iran's powerful

Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal

latest dispute over the Panama Canal all about, and what does it mean for the future of maritime law and safety? ## What is happening in the Panama Canal? In a joint statement on Tuesday with

Is India’s Chabahar dream in Iran dead?

latest is the naval blockade against Iran’s ports, while Tehran claims control over the Strait of Hormuz. India is heavily dependent on the narrow sea route for energy supply, and has been negotiating with

Brexit may be back, but Britain needs to know what it wants

news in [Europe](https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news). But if this latest bout has attracted a fraction more attention than usual, it’s because there’s interest in closer UK-EU ties here, too. Since his election

Why the Iran conflict is becoming a problem for BRICS

latest conflict began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites, nuclear facilities and infrastructure. Since then, Iran closed the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/19/what-to-know-about-us-iran-standoff-over-the-strait-of-hormuz) to commercial shipping, global energy prices have

How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

news for Xi, but ideologically and politically they're a gift and he will feel he has a strong hand. This visit could set the groundwork for future cooperation – or conflict – in the years ahead

Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?

Iran, further distancing the US from its traditional allies, the Trump-Xi summit has revitalised the idea of a Group of Two (G2) – an informal grouping in which the world’s two largest superpowers could

India to Iran: How two wars shaped the rise of Pakistan’s Asim Munir

latest public shoutout from Trump for Pakistan’s leadership, Munir in particular, over their role in attempting to mediate an end to the war between the US and Iran. On April 8, the US

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

latest on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/14/us-iran-peace-talks-could-resume-in-next-two-days-trump-says). **Canada, the UK, Australia and others have condemned the killings of UN peacekeepers in [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon) and called