Singapore World News API

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            "title": "Iran closes Hormuz Strait again",
            "description": "Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil supply as President Trump warns against 'blackmail'. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "TEHRAN - Iran’s military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on April 18, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit and President Donald Trump to warn Tehran against trying to “blackmail” the United States.\nOn April 17, Tehran had declare... [4713 chars]",
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            "title": "India flags 'deep concerns' over attack on two Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz",
            "description": "Iran said on Saturday (Apr 18) it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.",
            "content": "MUMBAI: India said it had called in the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its \"deep concern\" over the attack on two Indian-flagged ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (Apr 18).\nOne of the vessels attacked was identified as... [2858 chars]",
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            "title": "Pope arrives in Angola on Africa tour overshadowed by Trump",
            "description": "Pope Leo told journalists he regretted that the remarks he had made during his tour had been interpreted as a response to criticism from Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US leader.",
            "content": "ANGOLA: Pope Leo XIV arrived in Angola on Saturday (Apr 18) on the third leg of his visit to Africa, lamenting that the tour had been marked by a war of words with US President Donald Trump.\nLeo flew into the oil-rich country from Cameroon, where he ... [3629 chars]",
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