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Iran, Revolutionary Guards: ‘We will trap enemies in the deadly maelstrom of Hormuz’

Rome, 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have warned that ‘any wrong move will trap the enemy in…

12 April 2026

Hungary: record turnout of 74% at 5pm

Rome, 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - A record turnout has been recorded in the Hungarian elections. At 5 pm, according to…

12 April 2026

Iran: Trump warns China: ‘50% tariffs if they supply arms to Tehran’

Rome, 12 April (LaPresse/AP) – US President Donald Trump has reiterated that his threat to impose 50% tariffs on goods…

12 April 2026

Iran, Trump: ‘Tehran will never have nuclear weapon’

Rome, 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - ‘Iran will never have a nuclear weapon!’ wrote US President Donald Trump in a lengthy…

12 April 2026

Iran: media report Tehran has deployed naval special forces along the southern coast

Rome, 12 Apr. (LaPresse) – Iranian state media claim that Tehran has deployed naval special forces along its southern coast,…

12 April 2026

Iran: Putin speaks to Pezeshkian: ‘Offer to mediate with the US and Israel’

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the latest developments in…

12 April 2026

Middle East, Ben Gvir at the Temple Mount: ‘I feel like the master of the house’

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has said he feels like the…

12 April 2026

Iran, Trump: ‘Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz with immediate effect’

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - "So here is the situation: the meeting went well, most points were agreed upon,…

12 April 2026

Hungary: record turnout continues, 54.14% at 13:00

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - According to official figures, turnout remains high in the Hungarian general election, so far…

12 April 2026

Ukraine, Kremlin: ‘No extension of the truce unless Kyiv accepts our conditions’

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 April (LaPresse) - ‘The special military operation will continue even after the ceasefire expires’ unless Ukrainian President…

12 April 2026

Kremlin: ‘Rejection of Russian gas and oil highlights the short-sightedness of some EU leaders’

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - The refusal of European countries to buy oil and gas from Russia demonstrates the…

12 April 2026

Hungary: Orbán casts his vote and thanks supporters: ‘I am here to win’

Budapest (Hungary), 12 April (LaPresse/AP) - ‘I am here to win.’ This was stated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…

12 April 2026

Hungary, Magyar: ‘Everyone should go out and vote; it’s choice against propaganda and corruption’

Budapest (Hungary), 12 Apr. (LaPresse/AP) - After casting his vote in Budapest, Peter Magyar, the main challenger to Hungarian Prime…

12 April 2026

Kyiv: ‘Several Russian attacks despite Easter truce’

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - Overnight, a Russian drone struck an ambulance in the Sumy region, injuring three paramedics,…

12 April 2026

Lebanon: at least five dead in Israeli raid in the south of the country

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 Apr. (LaPresse) - An Israeli attack on the southern Lebanese town of Qana has left five people…

12 April 2026

Two oil tankers arriving in the Strait of Hormuz turn back

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 April (LaPresse) – Two empty supertankers attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz and reach the Persian…

12 April 2026

Iran, Pakistan: ‘US and Tehran must respect the ceasefire’

Islamabad (Pakistan), 12 Apr. (LaPresse/AP) - Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged Iran and the United States to honour…

12 April 2026

Trump shares article suggesting naval blockade of Iran, similar to that imposed on Venezuela

Frankfurt (Germany), 12 April (LaPresse) - After talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad ended without an agreement,…

12 April 2026

Iran-US talks collapse; Vance leaves Pakistan

Islamabad (Pakistan), 12 April (LaPresse) – Talks between the United States and Iran, hosted in Islamabad, Pakistan, have ended without…

12 April 2026

Hungary: Polling stations open for elections

Budapest (Hungary), 12 Apr. (LaPresse/AP) – Hungarians are heading to the polls on Sunday in what many consider to be…

12 April 2026

Iran, Vance: ‘Talks with Tehran end without agreement’

Islamabad (Pakistan), 12 Apr. (LaPresse/AP) - US Vice-President JD Vance has stated that negotiations between the United States and Iran…

12 April 2026

Iran, Trump: “If China sends weapons, it will face serious problems”

Rome, April 11 (LaPresse) - China “will face serious problems” if it sends weapons to Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump…

12 April 2026

Lebanon: over 2,000 dead since the resumption of the Israel-Hezbollah war

Rome, 11 April (LaPresse/AP) – The death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks in the ongoing war between Israel and…

11 April 2026

New York: Mamdani confirms death of attacker at New York station; three injured

Rome, 11 April (LaPresse) – The Mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, has confirmed via a social media post the…

11 April 2026

London: protest in support of Palestine Action: 200 arrests

London (United Kingdom), 11 April (LaPresse/AP) – London police arrested more than 200 people on Saturday during a protest in…

11 April 2026

Iran, Netanyahu: ‘We will continue to fight Tehran and its allies’

Rome, 11 April (LaPresse) – ‘Under my leadership, Israel will continue to fight against the Iranian terrorist regime and its…

11 April 2026

Peru: elections on Sunday with record number of candidates; Fujimori is the favourite

Rome, 11 April (LaPresse) – On Sunday, Peruvian voters will go to the polls for an election featuring a record…

11 April 2026

Ukraine: Moscow accuses Kyiv of violating the ceasefire

Rome, 11 April (LaPresse) – The Ukrainian armed forces are reported to have struck the Russian region of Kursk, breaching…

11 April 2026

New York: stabbing at Grand Central Station – two seriously injured

Rome, 11 April (LaPresse/AP) – At least two people were stabbed this morning at Grand Central Station in New York.…

11 April 2026

Iran: US Navy ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz

Rome, 11 April (LaPresse) - “Several ships” from the US Navy reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz today in a…

11 April 2026