effort to cut off supplies from a particular area by force
‘Blockade’ and chaos: 75 students suspended at high school in Saint-Jérôme : At least 75 students who took part in a ‘blockade’ at École polyvalente de ...
ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/blockade-and-chaos-75-students-suspended-at-high-school-in-saint-jerome/
defence-blog.com Oct 11
U.S. jet disables cargo ship running Iran blockade: A U.S. fighter jet struck and disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on Oct ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-jet-disables-cargo-ship-running-iran-blockade/
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday (October 20, 2026), met External Affairs Minister S ... Show more
Scandal on Remembrance Day: Halle Police Investigate Demonstrators: The blockade by the Jewish Student Union in Halle has repercussions: The police are ...
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An indefinite road blockade in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila has stranded tourists in Sajek Valley since 6:00am today. Indefinite road blockade strands tourists in Sajek Valley
Gears of War: E-Day Is a Prequel That Returns to the Heart of This Series, With a Campaign That Stands Toe-to-toe With Any of the Others - Review
ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-review
Union abandons resistance: Report: Coalition agrees on tobacco tax increase: For weeks, a group within the Union resisted the tobacco tax increase ...
n-tv.de/politik/Bericht-Koalition-einigt-sich-auf-Erhoehung-der-Tabaksteuer-id31398990.html
Key FactsReport: Union reportedly yields on tobacco-tax increase
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- According to Bild, Union members on the Finance Committee are dropping opposition; the strengthened bill would proceed to further deliberation.
- Some Union politicians warned for weeks that increased cigarette smuggling could undermine the expected additional tax revenue.
- A government draft adopted in July proposes annual increases from 2027; amendments are intended to significantly raise expected additional revenue.
- Fine-cut tobacco prices remain open before the second and third readings; a 20-cigarette pack could cost €9.10 in 2027 and €11.78 in 2030.
Two organizations in Sajek have announced an indefinite road blockade from tomorrow, accusing the administration of failing to meet three demands within a ... Show more
2 Sajek groups announce indefinite blockade from Thursday
2 Sajek groups announce indefinite blockade from Thursday
Kitch’s disappointment, a first-ever national trophy, Graham’s siege mentality, narrative repeating – Millwall’s small but significant history with Lincoln ...
southwarknews.co.uk/sport/football/millwall/news-at-den-plus/kitchs-disappointment-a-first-ever-national-trophy-grahams-siege-mentality-narrative-repeating-millwalls-small-but-significant-history-with-lincoln-city/
Mahbubur Rahman, Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker from the Rangpur-3 constituency, has accused the administration of failing to give him due importance ... Show more
'Do not force me to lay siege to police stations': Jamaat MP warns Rangpur officials
'Do not force me to lay siege to police stations': Jamaat MP warns Rangpur officials
Blockade im Golf von Oman: US-Militär schießt Frachtschiff mit Kampfjet ab: Trotz wiederholter Warnungen soll ein Frachtschiff versucht haben ...
n-tv.de/politik/US-Militaer-schiesst-Frachtschiff-mit-Kampfjet-ab-id31404516.html
Iran's top security official warns of dire economic crisis as war drags on: The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the US ...
business-standard.com/world-news/iran-s-top-security-official-warns-of-dire-economic-crisis-as-war-drags-on-126100500065_1.html
French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding
ctvnews.ca/world/article/protesting-pupils-blockade-french-high-schools-again-testing-a-weekslong-movement/
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman: US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship ‘without harming the crew’ ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/us-forces-disable-ship-attempting-to-run-iran-blockade-in-gulf-of-oman
Hormuz attacks intensify as efforts to end war on Iran stall: IRGC warns against ignoring waterway’s ‘security and rules’ as CENTCOM says US disabled vessel ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/11/hormuz-attacks-intensify-as-efforts-to-end-war-on-iran-stall
WATCH | Burnt cars stripped as calm returns to Durban CBD : Early-morning fiery blockade on N2 cleared
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-09-watch-burnt-cars-stripped-as-calm-returns-to-durban-cbd/
Capital cities across the globe will see major protests and actions in support of Palestine on Saturday, the Global Alliance for Palestine (GAFP) has announced ... Show more
Ein Tag im Gazastreifen: So sieht der Alltag unter der israelischen Blockade aus: Hinter den Schlagzeilen über Bomben und Massensterben verbirgt sich eine ...
freitag.de/autoren/the-guardian/was-ist-noetig-um-sich-morgens-in-gaza-eine-tasse-tee-zu-kochen
Iran International Oct 03
Netanyahu says Iran's government 'will fall' as Trump blockade weakens IRGC: Netanyahu says Iran's government 'will fall' as Trump blockade weakens IRGC
iranintl.com/en/202610038595
The Globe and Mail Oct 01
Alberta’s top court upholds convictions of leaders of the COVID-19 blockade: Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick were charged in 2022 and convicted by a jury in ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-covid-blockade-leaders-lose-in-court/
EU calls for urgent aid access as Oleshky civilians face Russian blockade: EU Commissioner urges Russia to allow aid into Oleshky, where civilians are cut off ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2347281/eu-calls-for-urgent-aid-access-as-oleshky-civilians-face-russian-blockade
Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off: Moscow claims that NATO is preparing an air and naval blockade in the Baltic Sea.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/russia-warns-nato-of-possible-nuclear-response-if-kaliningrad-is-cut-off
Opinion5 Signs Iran’s Defeat Is Finally Arriving: Donald Trump's victory in Iran, long promised but never fulfilled, is taking shape. Can he deliver it once and for ...
newsweek.com/5-signs-irans-defeat-finally-arriving-12505952
Iran International Oct 04
Iran lawmaker says Tehran has tools to counter air blockade: Iran lawmaker says Tehran has tools to counter air blockade
iranintl.com/en/202610044340
defence-blog.com Sep 30
Russia raises nuclear threat as Baltic tensions grow: The Kremlin said on Sept. 30 that Russia's official policy documents provide for a nuclear response if NATO ...
defence-blog.com/russia-raises-nuclear-threat-as-baltic-tensions-grow/
Key FactsRussia warns NATO of possible nuclear response over Kaliningrad
Oct 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- NATO spokesperson Allison Hart confirmed on Wednesday that Russia had sent a written message and condemned its nuclear rhetoric.
- Hart said NATO is defensive, does not target Kaliningrad, and its activities pose no risk to any part of Russia.
- The exclave, surrounded by NATO members Poland and Lithuania, hosts Russia’s main Baltic naval base and nuclear-capable Iskander missiles.
- NATO allies have conducted Baltic Sea exercises in recent months, with further drills planned for October.
There should be no mistake — Russia would be ready to use all its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, to defend its territory if NATO countries try to isolate Kaliningrad region from the rest of the country.— The Russian Embassy in Ireland said in a statement on Tuesday.
All you need to know about SAS soldier Rusty Firmin: Rusty Firmin is best known for his role in the Iranian Embassy Siege in May 1980.
herefordtimes.com/news/26555003.need-know-sas-soldier-rusty-firmin/
Party wants blocking option: AfD causes first dispute in Magdeburg state parliament
n-tv.de/politik/AfD-sorgt-fuer-ersten-Streit-im-Magdeburger-Landtag-id31346315.html
CNA Sep 28
Iran has no plans to negotiate with US: State media: Iran is demanding a seven-day ceasefire across the Middle East, the lifting of oil sanctions and an end to ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-us-no-plans-negotiate-un-general-assembly-6415251
'We will not be going backwards': Sinn Féin and DUP clash over Drumcree parade dispute
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41916523.html
Fighting in northern Ethiopia spurs fears of blackout and blockade: Tigray was cut off from the world during the 2020-2022 civil war, which killed around 600 ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/fighting-in-northern-ethiopia-spurs-fears-of-blackout-and-blockade
Siberian town ‘under siege’ by bears as at least six people killed in just a month
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-siberia-bear-attacks-krasnoyarsk-b3055496.html
Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-ready-reopen-strait-hormuz-if-us-eases-military-pressure-lifts-blockade-2026-09-22/
Philip Mawer inquest: British man killed in Mozambique siege ‘turned down evacuation so women and children could go first’
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/philip-mawer-mozambique-palma-death-al-shabaab-b3054157.html
The fury of King Charles: Inside the Palace, under siege from Diana once again: Buckingham Palace has been rocked by Earl Spencer's explosive claims ...
inews.co.uk/news/fury-king-charles-inside-palace-under-siege-diana-4773739
Is Charles now a King under siege?
The latest chapter of the Windsor saga has seared further family discord into the history books ... Show more
Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘blow the entire nation up’ after Tehran warns of ‘painful strikes’
independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-trump-iran-riyadh-airport-houthis-yemen-b3052932.html
Exclusive | Trump’s Top Advisers Confront Possibility That Iran War Lasts Through End of Term
wsj.com/world/middle-east/trumps-top-advisers-confront-possibility-that-iran-war-lasts-through-end-of-term-5f4e23d7
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OpinionThe Case for a Stalemate With Iran: America Can Win If It Stays the Course: America can win if it stays the course.
foreignaffairs.com/iran/case-stalemate-iran
Iran International Sep 20
Iran-backed Houthi declares ‘blockade for blockade’ against Saudi Arabia: Iran-backed Houthi declares ‘blockade for blockade’ against Saudi Arabia
iranintl.com/en/202609200569
Houthi rebels: World trade faces a long blockade: Iran and the Houthi rebels are now threatening two important straits in the Gulf. A long blockade is looming.
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/huthi-rebellen-es-droht-dem-welthandel-eine-lange-blockade-201218581.html
Key FactsCDU Lawmaker Calls Bärbel Bas Untenable as Minister
Sep 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Christian von Stetten, PKM chairman, accuses Bas of blocking necessary reforms for months.
- Bas announced an action plan by year-end that is intended to include ending basic support for people sought under arrest warrants.
- The Labor Ministry said this requires constitutional examination and clarification of technical feasibility.
- Von Stetten rejects Klingbeil’s budget for next year and criticizes savings measures, new taxes, and record borrowing.
The minister is no longer tenable.— CDU MP Christian von Stetten, criticizing Labour Minister Bärbel Bas in an interview with Bild
Iran sees a window to strike while Trump is distracted – but it could backfire: Tehran is trying to break the US blockade – while Houthi advances and a drone ...
inews.co.uk/news/world/iran-strike-trump-distracted-could-backfire-4763744
The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei speaks exclusively to Al Jazeera.
He says conditions have been conveyed to the US via ... Show more
Children were among those trapped under the rubble as a multi-storey residential building in Gaza City collapsed in the early hours of September 16 ... Show more
Cuba hit with another nationwide blackout amid US fuel blockade: Cuba suffered a total blackout after the collapse of its electrical grid on Friday ...
france24.com/en/americas/20260919-cuba-s-power-grid-collapses-again-leaving-island-in-darkness
All you need to know about SAS soldier Bob Considine: Bob Considine was an SAS soldier involved in the Iranian Embassy siege in London in 1980.
herefordtimes.com/news/26531527.need-know-sas-soldier-bob-considine/
UNITED24 Media Sep 18
“The Humanitarian Situation Is Hell”: Oleshky Civilians Go Four Months Without Food or Medicine
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-humanitarian-situation-is-hell-oleshky-civilians-go-four-months-without-food-or-medicine-22677
Galápagos, a paradise under criminal siege: In the past five years, 324 tortoises and iguanas have been captured from the Ecuadorian islands for an international ...
english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-14/galapagos-a-paradise-under-criminal-siege.html
How Cubans are navigating the US oil blockade with rechargeable fans and solar-powered Chinese tricycles
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/05/americas/cuba-us-oil-blockade-electricity-creativity-intl-latam
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation in the Red Sea is safe, except for Saudi ships.
He vowed to escalate military action against Saudi ... Show more
Tehran Times Sep 11
Ansar Allah Now Commands Bab al-Mandab Strait: TEHRAN – The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) have seized control of the country’s western coast ...
tehrantimes.com/news/529918/Ansar-Allah-Now-Commands-Bab-al-Mandab-Strait
Key FactsHouthis reportedly seize Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast
Sep 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- The latest gains reportedly significantly expanded the Houthis’ access to the Bab al-Mandab strait.
- Bab al-Mandab connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and lies on the main route between Europe and Asia.
- The internationally recognized government responded, according to dpa, with airstrikes on Houthi fighters at Mokha’s port and airport.
- The UN says more than 46,000 people fled amid the latest developments; many reportedly left Mokha.
In the Middle East, there has rarely been a strategic failure of this scale. What has happened in the last few days is therefore not just a Saudi problem. It is a global problem.— Danny Citrinowicz, Israeli military expert; wrote on X
'Portsmouth grandma' kayaked out to protesters to give them supplies: The local granny, named online as Joy, paddled out in a canoe to the masked men ...
metro.co.uk/2026/09/06/hundreds-masked-men-block-coach-migrants-portsmouth-29549924/
Zia Yusuf calls for Royal Navy blockade after 140 asylum seekers arrive in Portsmouth
portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/zia-yusuf-calls-for-royal-navy-blockade-after-portsmouth-asylum-arrivals-8974709
War has shifted how power works in Iran: When Washington on August 19 unveiled its economic “D-Day” – the latest tightening of the financial siege and the ...
asiatimes.com/2026/09/war-has-shifted-how-power-works-in-iran/
Key FactsAnalysis: War Is Reshaping Iran’s Power Structure
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
- According to the analysis, Tehran saw the move as confirmation Washington still preferred pressure to a possible agreement.
- The central internal dispute concerns survival strategies: converting wartime leverage into economic and diplomatic gains, or sustaining permanent confrontation.
- The analysis portrays Iran as a network state, while the war increasingly centralizes power around the IRGC.
- The factions broadly view negotiations as an exit, but seek to improve their position before irreversible commitments.
Taiwan says China is stepping up blockade capabilities | Taiwan News | Sep. 3, 2026 12:37
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'A Serious and Alarming Threat': US Bombing, Blockade Deepen Iran Medical Crisis: "The most serious risk is premature death," said one physician.
commondreams.org/news/iran-healthcare-crisis
Iran International Sep 07
US economic blockade aims to collapse Islamic Republic, Iran lawmaker says: US economic blockade aims to collapse Islamic Republic, Iran lawmaker says
iranintl.com/en/202609072997
Iran International Sep 06
Iran has only 30 million barrels of oil left for China, Bessent says: Iran has about 30 million barrels of crude oil remaining that China has not already ...
iranintl.com/en/202609063834
Report: Iran’s offshore oil stockpile could run out by October as US blockade dries up revenues
ynetnews.com/article/sk6ufeaofl
For the first time on record, Iran has gone about seven weeks without shipping meaningful crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz, as a U.S ... Show more
Iran International Sep 06
A restricted zone will be announced outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said on Sunday ... Show more
US forces have blasted three Iranian oil tankers, a military attack it says has put at least one of those ships at the bottom of the sea ... Show more
Iran International Sep 05
Iran warns attacks on US warships could intensify over maritime pressure: Iran warns attacks on US warships could intensify over maritime pressure
iranintl.com/en/202609059055
RNS Aug 28
Clergy rally for Haitians in Maryland county amid fears of ICE surge: SALISBURY, Md. (RNS) — 'When I go to their house, they have to make sure it's me before ...
religionnews.com/2026/08/26/in-salisbury-clergy-rally-behind-local-haitian-community-praying-under-siege/
‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade
middleeasteye.net/news/freedom-flotilla-sails-again-vows-challenge-israels-gaza-blockade
newlinesmag Aug 28
The House Ratko Mladić Could Not Destroy: Ratko Mladić, the commander in charge of the Srebrenica genocide and architect of the Sarajevo siege ...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/the-house-ratko-mladic-could-not-destroy/
Key FactsSerbian Media Report Ratko Mladić’s Death
Aug 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- In July 1995, around 8,000 Muslim men and boys were killed in Srebrenica, and Mladić was later found chiefly responsible.
- Mladić was arrested in Serbia in 2011 after 16 years on the run.
- In 2017, he was sentenced in The Hague to life imprisonment for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian War (1992–1995); the verdict was upheld on final appeal in 2021.
- Before his death, Serbian authorities and Mladić’s family unsuccessfully sought his transfer to a Serbian military hospital, which the Hague court rejected.
a silent murder of my father— Darko Mladić, son of Ratko Mladić; said last week that his father's death was a 'silent murder'.
Putin's Insidious Game: Black Sea Blockade Strangles Ukraine's Economy—Cold and Hunger Loom
fr.de/politik/ukraine-krieg-putin-krim-nato-wirtschaft-europaeische-union-eu-klimawandel-zr-94464998.html
Key FactsBlack Sea blockade strains Ukraine's wartime economy
Aug 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The World Bank estimates reconstruction needs at 588 billion US dollars, three times Ukraine's economic output in 2025.
- According to Interfax, Economy Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko forecasts only 0.5 percent growth, down from the previously expected 1.3 percent.
- A European Business Association survey found that 80 percent of surveyed companies suffered from outages, while 90 percent used alternative energy sources.
- According to the report, lost revenues may threaten up to seven million hectares; Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry requested 220 million euros from the EU for interest compensation.
"The Ukrainians should be prepared for worst-case scenarios."— Vladimir Putin; statement in the context of the war in Ukraine and the worsening situation due to the Black Sea blockade.
Iran International Sep 04
Iran oil minister says industry continues to bypass US blockade : Iran oil minister says industry continues to bypass US blockade
iranintl.com/en/202609033018
Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall
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Iran International Sep 01
Ghalibaf says Iran will respond militarily if US blockade intensifies: Ghalibaf says Iran will respond militarily if US blockade intensifies
iranintl.com/en/202609015562
businesstech.co.za Sep 01
South Africans under siege by criminals, with police seen as too useless or unwilling to help
businesstech.co.za/news/government/873118/south-africans-under-siege-by-criminals-with-police-seen-as-too-useless-or-unwilling-to-help/
