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An earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on April 20, 2026, at around 4:53 p.m. local time, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsunami warnings for Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate prefectures with potential waves up to 3 meters. An 80-centimeter tsunami was observed near Kuji port in Iwate, and evacuations were urged amid suspensions of Shinkansen services. Magnitude reports remain disputed between 7.4 and 7.5.
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The US Navy intercepted the Iranian-flagged, US-sanctioned cargo ship TOUSKA near the Strait of Hormuz following six hours of warnings that the crew ignored, disabling its propulsion by firing into the engine room. The vessel is now under US custody, with specifics like the intercepting ship and exact location disputed across reports. Broader claims of a US blockade, ongoing war, and oil price impacts remain unverified.
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Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that talks with the United States made progress but remain far from agreement, amid verified reversal of Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran conditions the strait's access on the US lifting its naval blockade of Iranian ports, which Washington refuses to do. Trump described conversations as 'very good' while warning against 'blackmail.'
An attempted arson attack occurred overnight on Saturday at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, resulting in minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or structural harm. Police responded with a large cordon, forensics, fire investigation dogs, and multiple vehicles at the scene. The incident follows reports of other arson attempts on Jewish-associated properties in the area over the past month.
The Supreme Court ruled against certain tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, a decision verified across multiple outlets. Importers paid $166 billion in these tariffs, though this figure is contradicted by one source. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection refund portal is set to launch soon, potentially reimbursing billions amid ongoing lawsuits from businesses.
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A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, described as fragile, is set to expire this Wednesday, coinciding with a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and the seizure of an Iranian-flagged ship on Sunday. The US Navy fired on the ship Touska after it attempted to evade the blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. Details of ongoing negotiations remain unverified amid conflicting reports.
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Peter Mandelson, a Labour figure, failed security vetting for the position of UK ambassador to the United States, according to reports from multiple outlets. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to address Parliament on the matter. Unverified details include Starmer's reported reaction and potential ties between Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein.
Bulgaria conducted its eighth parliamentary election in five years on Sunday, following the resignation of a conservative-led government amid anti-corruption protests. Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria leads with approximately 44.7% of votes after over 91% counted, per partial results, potentially securing around 130 of 240 seats, though final outcomes and majority claims remain disputed. Radev described the result as a 'victory of hope' and expressed openness to forming a stable government.