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Received yesterday — 30 April 2026 New York Times World News

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla in International Waters

30 April 2026 at 17:47
The Israeli military boarded multiple boats in a flotilla that was sailing from Barcelona to Gaza, the protest group behind the mission said. The group has repeatedly challenged Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.

August Wilson Like You’ve Never Heard Him Before: In Italian

30 April 2026 at 17:04
In three U.S. cities, a new production of the playwright’s cabdriver drama “Jitney” will be imported from Italy.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Plan to Maintain Control Over Strait of Hormuz

30 April 2026 at 16:41
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a statement that Iran would establish “new legal frameworks” for the Strait of Hormuz. He also said his country would retain its nuclear capabilities.

How Trump’s Iran Blockade Is Complicating a High-Stakes Trip to China

30 April 2026 at 16:23
If President Trump flies to China as planned in May, the primary topic will clearly be the rippling economic effects of a war that Beijing has made clear it viewed as unnecessary.

Journalist Detained in Kuwait Says He Was Stripped of Citizenship

30 April 2026 at 19:49
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American, was held for several weeks after posting about the Iran war. Kuwait does not appear to have commented publicly on his case.

Missing Indigenous Girl in Australia Is Found Dead After 5-Day Search

30 April 2026 at 12:10
The police are seeking a man who was last seen holding hands with the 5-year-old girl on Saturday night near Alice Springs.
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