Armed conflicts and attacks

Fars News Agency reports that the Iranian government considers the continuation of the blockade a violation of the ceasefire and would close the strait again if it is not lifted. (Iran International)

• https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604170620

Armed conflicts and attacks

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announces that the Strait of Hormuz will be open for commercial traffic via a "coordinated route" with Iranian authorities while the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon is in effect. (CNBC)

• https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/iran-war-hormuz-strait-israel-lebanon-ceasefire.html

Armed conflicts and attacks

Celestyal Discovery becomes the first cruise ship to successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on February 28 after being previously docked in Dubai for 47 days. (Cruise Industry News) (Euronews)

• https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2026/04/celestyal-ship-crosses-strait-of-hormuz/
• https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/first-cruise-ship-transits-the-strait-of-hormuz-since-iran-war-began

Armed conflicts and attacks

An Iranian military official says that vessels must receive permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to pass. (Al Jazeera)

• https://aje.news/zo0udq?update=4500278

Armed conflicts and attacks

Maritime tracking data shows that only a few ships have moved through the strait after the announcement. (BBC)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydexp39ddo

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Israeli military issues a statement telling residents from southern Lebanon to remain north of the Litani River during the ceasefire. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/what-we-know-about-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Lebanese military says that there have been several Israeli attacks and artillery shelling incidents in violation of the ceasefire. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/what-we-know-about-the-israel-lebanon-ceasefire

Armed conflicts and attacks

Ten Maute Group militants, including a leader, are killed in a shootout with soldiers during a raid in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. (AFP via The Punch)

• https://punchng.com/philippines-forces-kill-10-militants-in-arrest-gunfight/

Disasters and accidents

Nine people are killed and several others are injured after a car collided head-on with a private bus in Yadgir, Karnataka, India. (News18) (NDTV)

• https://www.news18.com/india/seven-burnt-alive-in-car-bus-crash-in-karnatakas-yadgir-ws-el-10038533.html
• https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/9-of-family-killed-as-car-catches-fire-after-collision-with-bus-in-karnatakas-surpur-taluk-11371435

Law and crime

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell announces that the U.S. Department of Defense has completed a key phase of its investigation into the withdrawal from Afghanistan by conducting a series of interviews with generals who executed the operation including former Marine Corps Commandmant David Berger, former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie. (KabulNow)

• https://kabulnow.com/2026/04/pentagon-completes-key-phase-of-afghanistan-withdrawal-review-interviews-senior-officials/?tztc=1

Law and crime

Australian Army veteran and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is granted bail with travel restrictions after his previous arrest for alleged war crimes while deployed to Afghanistan during the war. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/australian-former-soldier-gets-bail-afghanistan-war-crime-charges-2026-04-17/

Law and crime

Myanmar's ousted president Win Myint is released under an amnesty on Myanmar’s New Year’s Day. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/myanmar-free-more-than-4000-prisoners-amnesty-2026-04-17/

Law and crime

Irish media reports that drug kingpin Daniel Kinahan is arrested by police in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/daniel-kinahan-ireland-crime-gang-arrest-dubai-209c1131f51e88d950a2a4affd4ce2e8