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Asia Pacific

China’s Xi Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader Amid Rising Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the leader of Taiwan's opposition party, marking the first such encounter in a decade, even as military pressure from Beijing intensifies.

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Asien-Pazifik

Vance erwartet positive Gespräche mit Iran in Pakistan

US-Vizepräsident JD Vance reiste nach Pakistan, um Gespräche über ein Ende des Krieges mit dem Iran zu führen und erwartet dabei positive Ergebnisse, berichtet Al Jazeera.

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Europa

Aeropuertos europeos podrían enfrentar escasez de combustible en tres semanas

Los aeropuertos europeos podrían enfrentar escasez de combustible para aviones en tres semanas si no se reanuda el flujo de petróleo por el estrecho de Hormuz, según el Consejo Internacional de Aeropuertos (ACI) Europa.

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Europa

Deutsche Transgender-Rechtsextremistin in Tschechien festgenommen

Eine deutsche transgender-Rechtsextremistin, die von deutschen Behörden gesucht wird, wurde in Tschechien festgenommen, berichtete die BBC.

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Wahlen

Peru: Wahlen zur Bruch mit politischer Instabilität

Peruaner wählen am Sonntag, um einen Zyklus politischer Instabilität zu durchbrechen, der in zehn Jahren neun Präsidenten hervorbrachte, berichtet The Guardian.

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Asia Pacific

Vance Expects Positive US-Iran War Talks as He Departs for Pakistan

United States Vice President JD Vance has departed for Pakistan to engage in talks on ending the US-Israeli war with Iran, saying he expects 'positive' results, according to Al Jazeera.

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US Politics

Human Rights Groups Decry Trump Plan to Use Guantánamo for Cuban Migrants

Human rights groups have condemned the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a migrant 'camp' for Cubans at the Guantánamo Bay military base, according to a letter sent to members of Congress on Friday.

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Europe

German Transgender Far-Right Extremist Arrested in Czech Republic

A German transgender far-right extremist, wanted by German authorities, has been arrested in the Czech Republic, according to the BBC.

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Europe

European Airports Face Fuel Shortages by Early May

European airports face jet fuel shortages within three weeks if oil supplies do not start to flow through the strait of Hormuz, according to Airports Council International (ACI) Europe.

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Conflictos y Seguridad

Conflicto Irán-Estados Unidos: 11 barcos cruzan el estrecho de Hormuz en tres días

El cese de hostilidades entre Irán y Estados Unidos no ha aliviado la tensión en el estrecho de Hormuz, donde solo pasaron 11 barcos en tres días, según el análisis de datos marítimos de la BBC. Paralelamente, el Banco de Corea mantuvo su tipo de interés a 2,5% por el undécimo mes consecutivo.

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Golf

Masters-Runde 1: McIlroy führt mit 5 unter Par

Rory McIlroy führt nach starkem ersten Durchgang mit 5 unter Par im Masters 2026, gemeinsam mit Sam Burns, berichtet Golf Post.

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Conflicts & Security

Iran War Leaves Long-Term Effects on Shipping, 11-Month Rate Hold

The Iran-US ceasefire has not eased tensions in the Hormuz Strait, where only 11 ships passed through in three days, according to BBC analysis of maritime data. Meanwhile, the Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate at 2.5% for the 11th consecutive month.

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Europa

Ucrania y Rusia se alejan en negociaciones; Trump optimista

Ucrania y Rusia siguen lejos en las negociaciones de paz, con el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump optimista pese a la reticencia de la OTAN para acelerar la membresía de Ucrania, según reportes recientes.

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Europe

Ukraine Deal Talks Face Setbacks as Russia, Trump, and NATO Clash

Ukraine and Russia remain far apart in peace talks, with U.S. President Donald Trump expressing optimism despite NATO's reluctance to fast-track Ukraine's membership, according to recent reports.

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Conflicts & Security

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Faces Challenges, Strait of Hormuz Still Blocked

Despite a reported U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, with only Iranian-owned vessels passing through, according to Korean and German sources. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected any ceasefire in Lebanon, complicating regional stability.

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