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April 18, 2026
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions
Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the…
April 18, 2026
Dominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than two years
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The governments of the Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed to reopen their airspace starting in May, allowing flights between their countries for the…
April 18, 2026
Ukrainian police shoot and kill a gunman who killed at least six and took hostages in a supermarket
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A gunman who killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket on Saturday has been shot and killed…
April 18, 2026
Police in Trinidad and Tobago investigate after 56 bodies are found dumped at a cemetery
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they were investigating after 56 bodies, mainly of infants, were found dumped at one of the country's cemeteries on Saturday. …
April 17, 2026
Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open
BEIRUT (AP) — United States President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce in Lebanon appeared to…
April 17, 2026
Electricity provider in Dominica increases fuel surcharge for customers
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) has announced an increase in its fuel surcharge for customers, saying that several factors have contributed to the hike. …
April 17, 2026
Gunmen in Nigeria attack passenger bus and abduct students
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a passenger bus in Nigeria ‘s Benue state, abducting some students on their way to university examinations, officials said. The students and other passengers…
April 17, 2026
Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly five months as jet fuel costs soar
NEW YORK (AP) — Air Canada will suspend service to New York’s JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring. Canada’s flag…
April 17, 2026
France gives green light to Martinique to join CARICOM as Associate Member
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – France on Friday said it will continue to work alongside its overseas communities to support their regional integration after Paris gave the green light to Martinique for…