Russia’s FSB says it detained a German woman and a man from a Central Asian country in Pyatigorsk, alleging they were involved in a Ukrainian-linked plot to attack a security services facility in Stavropol Krai.
Washington will host another round of direct talks between Lebanon and Israel as the US tries to keep a fragile diplomatic opening alive after the ceasefire.
The Israel Defense Forces said it launched three strikes in southern Lebanon to prevent what it described as an imminent threat to communities in northern Israel.
Ukraine said it hit two Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea, while Russian officials said a drone attack on Tuapse killed one person and caused fires.
Donald Trump said he was in no rush to end the war with Iran, even as officials prepared for another round of talks and the Strait of Hormuz remained tense.
Authorities say drone attacks by rebel groups are becoming a more common and more lethal feature of Colombia’s conflict, with one strike near the Ecuador border killing three soldiers.
Police said an arson attack on a Harrow synagogue was being investigated by Counter Terrorism Policing London amid a string of incidents targeting Jewish sites in north London.
Authorities say the confrontation unfolded during patrols tied to the Muralla security operation, and weapons were seized at the scene on the event date, 2026-04-19.
Military reporting said the encounter took place in Toboso, Negros Occidental, during ongoing operations that also displaced residents on the event date, 2026-04-19.
Two Mexican investigators and two U.S. officials died after their vehicle plunged into a ravine, prompting questions about foreign involvement in state security work.
An Iranian official said on April 18, 2026 that no new date had been fixed for U.S.-Iran talks, adding that a framework for negotiations still had to be agreed before a fresh round could be scheduled.
The U.S. Central Command said on April 18, 2026 that 21 ships had been turned back since the naval blockade began, underscoring the scale of maritime enforcement around Iran.
The IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy drew leaders from more than 40 countries to Barcelona as organizers framed the event around extremism, disinformation and polarization.
Iran’s foreign minister said commercial vessels can again pass through the Strait of Hormuz, though only in designated lanes and amid continuing military tension.
Israel’s defense minister says the military will keep its positions in southern Lebanon while disarming Hezbollah remains the main objective, as the Lebanon front stays tied to wider regional ceasefire talks.