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Board of Peace envoy says Gaza plan needs quick progress, Hamas talks 'not easy'
By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, April 20 (Reuters) - The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza told Reuters on Monday that he was "fairly optimistic" a plan for disarmament of Hamas and other militant groups i...
Apr 20, 2026
Erdogan promises tighter gun controls after deadly Turkey school attacks
ANKARA, April 20 (Reuters) - Turkey will tighten gun-ownership rules and increase penalties for owners whose children find the firearms, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday after last week's rare,...
Apr 20, 2026
More than 50 people granted "alternative" detention measures in Venezuela
April 20 (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government said on Monday that 51 people have been granted "alternative" detention measures to prison after it requested the change as part of efforts to promote pe...
Apr 20, 2026
Peru reviews disputed election ballots with final result likely stalled until May
By Marco Aquino and Lucinda Elliott LIMA, April 20 (Reuters) - Peru's electoral authorities began reviewing thousands of contested ballots on Monday, stalling the count in the April 12 general electio...
Apr 20, 2026
Vance has not yet left for Iran talks in Pakistan, source says
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - Vice President JD Vance is still in the United States and has not yet departed for Pakistan, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as prospects for a second ...
Apr 20, 2026
UK's Starmer orders review into security concerns from Mandelson's time in office
LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said he had asked the group overseeing security standards across government to examine any security concerns raised during Pe...
Apr 20, 2026
Seized Iranian ship likely carrying equipment deemed dual-use by US, sources say
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, is likely to have what Washington deems dual-use items t...
Apr 20, 2026
EU to widen Iran sanctions to those who block Hormuz
By Julia Payne and John Irish BRUSSELS/PARIS, April 20 (Reuters) - The European Union will expand the criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, whi...
Apr 20, 2026
Mexico to probe role of US officials killed in Chihuahua car crash, Sheinbaum says
MEXICO CITY, April 20 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she was not aware U.S. embassy officials were working with the northern state of Chihuahua to combat drug cartels f...
Apr 20, 2026
UK's Starmer says he and ministers not told Mandelson failed clearance in January 2025
LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday foreign office officials did not inform him, or any ministers, that they had granted security clearance to former U.S. a...
Apr 20, 2026
