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Iran: WSJ, Saudi Arabia pressing US to lift Hormuz blockade

Milan, 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - Saudi Arabia is pressing the US to lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz…

14 Apr 2026

Lebanon, Hezbollah: ‘We will not honour any agreements resulting from the Beirut-Israel talks in the US’

Beirut (Lebanon), 14 Apr. (LaPresse/AP) - Hezbollah will not honour any agreement that may emerge from the direct talks between…

14 Apr 2026

Iran, China: ‘US naval blockade is dangerous and irresponsible act’

Milan, 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - The naval blockade imposed by the US on Iranian ports is ‘a dangerous and irresponsible…

14 Apr 2026

Iran, Sanchez: ‘China can play an important role in ending the war’

Madrid (Spain), 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - ‘It is very difficult to find other parties better placed than China to resolve…

14 Apr 2026

Ukraine, General Budanov: ‘Close to an agreement with the US on security guarantees’

Milan, 14 April (LaPresse) - "The military working group has set out in writing how to implement the ceasefire and…

14 Apr 2026

China, Xi to Sánchez: ‘Spain is on the right side of history’

Madrid (Spain), 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - ‘China and Spain are countries of principle that act with moral integrity, and both…

14 Apr 2026

Iran: Xi meets Emirati Prince bin Zayed in China, presents four-point peace plan

Milan, 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Khaled…

14 Apr 2026

Iran: Pakistan proposes second round of talks with US in Islamabad

Milan, 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks between the United States and Iran…

14 Apr 2026

Hungary, Cohn-Bendit: ‘Populism has reached the end of the line’

Milan, 14 April (LaPresse) – “The tide has turned,” citizens have begun to realise that “illiberal populism does not solve…

14 Apr 2026

China: Xi Jinping received Pedro Sánchez in Beijing

Madrid (Spain), 14 Apr. (LaPresse) – Chinese President Xi Jinping received Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Beijing, at the…

14 Apr 2026

US, Weigel: ‘American Catholics are realising their mistake in voting for narcissist’

Milan, 14 Apr. (LaPresse) - ‘President Trump’s posts on the social media platform Truth are outrageous, scandalous and offensive. The…

14 Apr 2026

Iran, Boris Johnson: "Serious mistake by the US and Israel, cornered by Tehran"

Milan, Apr 13 (LaPresse) - "I think the truth is quite clear, our friends, the United States and Israel, have…

13 Apr 2026

Iran, BBC: container ship has crossed the Strait of Hormuz

London, Apr 13 (LaPresse) - The BBC has said it has identified what appears to be the first ship to…

13 Apr 2026

Iran, Trump: "I will not apologize to the Pope, he said incorrect things"

Washington (USA), Apr 13 (LaPresse) - "I will not apologize" to Pope Leo, "he said incorrect things and he is…

13 Apr 2026

US, Trump administration agrees to keep Pride flag displayed at Stonewall

New York (USA), Apr 13 (LaPresse) - The Trump administration has decided to keep the rainbow Pride flag at the…

13 Apr 2026

Iran, Trump: "This morning we were contacted by Tehran"

Washington (USA), Apr 13 (LaPresse) - "We were contacted this morning by the right people, the appropriate people. They want…

13 Apr 2026

Iran: US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins

Washington (USA), 13 April. (LaPresse) - The US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has begun. According to what…

13 Apr 2026

Ukraine, Péter Magyar: "Impossible for country at war to join the EU"

Budapest, Apr 13 (LaPresse) - "It would be impossible for a country at war to be annexed by the EU."…

13 Apr 2026

Case Epstein, judge rejects Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal

Washington (USA), Apr 13 (LaPresse) - US district judge Darrin P. Gayles of Florida has dismissed the $10 billion defamation…

13 Apr 2026

USA, Pezeshkian: "I condemn Trump's insults to the Pope and desecration of Jesus"

Rome, 13 April. (LaPresse) - In a post on X the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian condemned Donald Trump's words towards…

13 Apr 2026

Iran: Netanyahu spoke with Vance following talks in Pakistan

Rome, 13 April (LaPresse/AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he spoke with US Vice President JD Vance…

13 Apr 2026

Iran, Netanyahu: ‘We support Trump on the Hormuz naval blockade’

Rome, 13 April (LaPresse) – Israel supports “President Donald Trump’s firm stance on imposing a naval blockade on Iran”. This…

13 Apr 2026

Crans-Montana: Mayor Féraud is being questioned today

Milan, 13 April. (LaPresse) - The mayor of Crans-Montana, Nicolas Féraud, was questioned today over the New Year's Eve fire…

13 Apr 2026

Iran, von der Leyen: ‘All parties must respect Lebanon's sovereignty and observe the ceasefire’

Brussels, 13 April (LaPresse) - "We are concerned that the ongoing attacks on Lebanon threaten to derail the entire process.…

13 Apr 2026

Lebanon, Tajani: ‘The safety of our troops is priority; such incidents must not be repeated’

Milan, 13 April (LaPresse) - " I have also come here to express solidarity with all our military personnel, both…

13 Apr 2026

Pope Leo XIV: ‘I am not afraid of Trump; I will continue to speak out for peace’

Vatican City (Vatican), 13 April (LaPresse) – “I am not afraid of the Trump administration. I will continue to speak…

13 Apr 2026

Iran, Starmer: ‘The UK does not support US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz’

Milan, 13 April (LaPresse) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that the UK “does not support a blockade”…

13 Apr 2026

Iran, Beijing: ‘Maintain freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz’

Milan, 13 April (LaPresse) – ‘The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for international trade in goods and energy.…

13 Apr 2026

US, Zingaretti: ‘Trump's remarks against the Pope are an unprecedented attack’

Brussels, 13 April (LaPresse) – “Donald Trump’s remarks against the Holy Father represent an unprecedented attack not only on the…

13 Apr 2026

Hungary: new government expected within month; two new Tisza MEPs

Brussels, 13 April (LaPresse) – The baseline scenario following Peter Magyar’s election victory in Hungary is that the new government…

13 Apr 2026