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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei: The US blockade of Iranian ports and coastline is a violation of the ceasefire and is illegal.On April 19th, a symposium on Chinas Internet Development was held in Beijing. The meeting emphasized the need for an inclusive and open-minded approach, urging participants to be promoters of integrated development. It stressed the importance of proactively opening up technology, data, and market resources to drive the development of upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain and build a healthy ecosystem for the integrated development of large, medium, and small enterprises. The meeting also emphasized the need for a commitment to real-world industries, acting as enablers of industrial upgrading. It called for forward-looking planning for the construction of new infrastructure such as 6G and intelligent internet, cultivating and expanding emerging industries, proactively planning for future industries, and accelerating the development of the intelligent economy. Finally, the meeting stressed the need for a sense of social responsibility, striving to be practitioners of compliance and ethical conduct.On April 19, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization announced that it had approved the resumption of international passenger flights at Mashhad Airport starting April 20. It is understood that Iran had announced the opening of some airspace on April 18 and had gradually resumed operations at several airports, including Mashhad.On April 19, US President Trump signed a bill on April 18, extending a controversial surveillance bill until April 30. The core of the controversy lies in Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows agencies such as the CIA, NSA, and FBI to collect and analyze large amounts of overseas communications without warrants or authorization. In this process, these agencies may also intercept communications of US citizens who have dealings with foreign surveillance targets.On April 19, a statement indicated that Israeli intelligence confirmed a Hezbollah militant group opened fire on UNIFIL personnel clearing unexploded ordnance in southern Lebanon on April 18, killing one peacekeeper and injuring three others. UNIFIL issued a statement on April 18 stating that a peacekeeping patrol was attacked by armed men in southern Lebanon that morning, resulting in the death of one peacekeeper and injuries to three others, two of whom were seriously wounded. Preliminary assessments suggest the attackers may be members of Hezbollah. Hezbollah issued a statement on April 18 denying any involvement in the attack on UNIFIL in southern Lebanon.