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Iran's Grip on Strait of Hormuz Tightens as Ship Traffic Halts
Revolutionary Guards seize two vessels as critical shipping route becomes flashpoint, injecting uncertainty into ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
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Iran Seizes Ships Near Strait of Hormuz as Peace Talks Face New Uncertainty
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported seizing two vessels in the strategic waterway, casting doubt on plans for a second round of negotiations in Pakistan.
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Iran Claims Ship Seizures as Trump Extends Cease-Fire in Critical Strait
Revolutionary Guards report attacking two cargo vessels near Strait of Hormuz even as both sides seek to maintain fragile truce in vital shipping lane.
WorldTrump Extends Iran Cease-Fire as Pakistan Mediates End to Hostilities
The pause in fighting had been set to expire within hours before President Trump announced the extension at Pakistan's request.
WorldTwo CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash During Counter-Cartel Operation
The American intelligence operatives died when their vehicle crashed while returning from a joint operation with Mexican forces in Chihuahua state.
WorldIMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast to Decade Low as Iran War Sends Oil to and Darkens Outlook
The International Monetary Fund's April 2026 World Economic Outlook slashes global growth to 3.1% — the weakest since the pandemic — warning that a severe scenario could push worldwide growth below 2% and inflation above 6% if the Strait of Hormuz crisis extends into 2027.
WorldJapan Scraps Postwar Arms Export Ban in Historic Shift Away From Pacifist Constitution
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approved Japan's most sweeping defense export policy change since World War II, permitting sales of lethal weapons including warships, tanks, and missiles to approved nations. China expressed "serious concern."
WorldCuba Confirms U.S. Diplomats Flew to Havana for Talks — First American Visit to the Island Since 2016
Cuba's top demand is ending the Trump administration's oil blockade, which has plunged the island into rolling blackouts. A Castro grandson was in the Cuban delegation.
WorldAll Six 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Are Women — A First in the Award's 37-Year History
From blocking Alaska's Pebble Mine to forcing Rio Tinto to clean up a decades-old mining disaster in Papua New Guinea, the six recipients of the 'Green Nobel' represent a new generation of frontline environmental activism.
WorldTwo CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Drug Lab Operation Crash
Americans died Sunday when vehicle crashed returning from joint operation with Mexican forces to dismantle narcotics facilities in Chihuahua state.
WorldSpaceX Completes America's GPS Constellation with Launch of Final GPS III Satellite, Decades in the Making
The Falcon 9 mission delivered the tenth and last GPS III satellite, completing a modernization that triples positioning accuracy and dramatically improves jamming resistance.
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Milei Tames Argentina's Inflation, Now Targets Cultural Transformation
The right-wing president has successfully controlled the country's runaway price increases. His next goal involves reshaping Argentina's fundamental social and economic values.
WorldUS Sanctions Six Chinese Companies for Supplying Iran With Drone Parts
Treasury's action marks a significant escalation aimed at cutting off Iran's drone supply chain, and draws an angry response from Beijing.
WorldGunman Kills Canadian Tourist at Teotihuacan Pyramids in Mexico
The victim was shot near the Pyramid of the Sun while on a guided tour with his family. Mexican police made an arrest within two hours.
WatchWorldTrump Threatens to Bomb Iran's Bridges and Power Plants in Explosive New Posts
The president's early morning social media threats sent shockwaves through diplomatic channels and rattled financial markets globally.
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Saudi Arabia Shifts From Grandiose Vision 2030 to Economic Pragmatism
A decade after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his ambitious transformation program, the kingdom faces financial strains and is reassessing its trajectory.
World60+ Nations Convene in Brussels Around Palestinian PM as EU Pushes Harder for Two-State Solution
Co-hosted by Belgium and EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas, the summit drew Palestinian PM Mohamed Mustafa and produced calls for settler sanctions, Association Agreement suspension, and ICC enforcement.
WorldUSS Gerald R. Ford Sets Record at 296 Days at Sea, Transits Suez into Red Sea
America's newest aircraft carrier has broken the post-Vietnam War deployment record as it enters the Red Sea for the second time, driven by sustained US military operations against Iran.
WorldScotland Yard Investigates Iranian Proxies Behind London Arson Attacks on Synagogues and Jewish Charities
Detectives are examining whether a series of arson attacks over the past month — including four Jewish ambulances torched in Golders Green — were directed by Tehran amid the US-Iran conflict.
WorldU.S. Attacks Iranian Cargo Ship While Preparing for High-Level Negotiations
President Trump announces Navy destroyer seized Iranian-flagged vessel in Gulf of Oman as White House dispatches delegation including VP JD Vance to Pakistan for talks.
WorldBritish Police Investigate Arson Attacks Against Jewish Sites Linked to Iran
Counterterrorism authorities focus on shadowy Islamic group claiming responsibility for recent synagogue fires across London.
WorldSpain Closes Airspace and Military Bases to US Iran Operations, Triggering Trade Threats From Trump
Madrid barred US use of Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base, then closed all Spanish airspace to American military aircraft, adding 25-35% to US bomber flight times.
WatchWorldUkraine Repels 166 Russian Assaults in 24 Hours as Moscow Deploys Nearly 5,000 Kamikaze Drones
On Day 1,516 of Russia's full-scale invasion, fighting was heaviest around Pokrovsk, where 35 Russian attacks were recorded — as artillery shelled over 2,000 populated areas.
WorldTrump Announces U.S. Officials Will Travel to Pakistan for Iran War Negotiations
The president said officials would arrive Monday evening in Pakistan, which has been mediating talks, as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed after Iran indicated parties were far from a final deal.
WorldKyiv Mass Shooting Kills Six as Gunman Takes Hostages Before Being Shot Dead
The deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years occurred at a grocery store, highlighting how firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.
WorldTwo Ships Fired Upon as Iran Reimpose 'Strict Control' of Strait of Hormuz
Container ship reports being hit by unknown projectile while tanker says Iranian gunships fired at it, as India summons Tehran's ambassador over shooting incidents.
WorldIran Declares 'Strict Control' of Strait of Hormuz as Military Tightens Grip
Iranian forces announce they will maintain control of vital waterway until US ends blockade of Iranian ports, adding to shipping uncertainty.
