The Latest: US Navy seizure of Iranian ship casts doubt on fresh talks in Pakistan
The U. S. Navy's forcible seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship threw doubt on an announcement from President Donald Trump that U. S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. Trump's announcement Sunday had raised hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Monday said Tehran did not have plans yet to attend any talks with the United States. Trump said the U. S. seized to...
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- British Prime Minister Starmer faces angry lawmakers over Mandelsons appointment as ambassador
- Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. Thats far fewer than in 2016
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- US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
- The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
- Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
- The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgarias election, exit poll suggests
- Chernobyls radioactive landscape is a testament to natures resilience and survival spirit
- Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday
- Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
- UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
- Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory
- Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job
- A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
- The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
- Pope Leo XIV challenges Angolas leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
- A Canadian man facing 14 murder charges will plead guilty to aiding suicide, his lawyer says
- What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
- Venezuelas Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spains PM
- A mass shooting in Ukraines capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
- French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says
- Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships
- Pope Leo XIV says not in my interest at all to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
- UK police investigate an arson attempt on a building once used by the Jewish community
- While Trump lashes out at Spain, progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend democracy
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- Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
- The Latest: Trump and Irans top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
- Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
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- Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
- Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
- Lula and Snchez to work for peace at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
- Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force
- Men caught competing in the womens category of a prestigious South African marathon
- A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home
- More than half a million people expected at Pope Leo XIVs Mass in Cameroon
- Australias most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
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Thu, 16 Apr 2026
- A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect
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- House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration
- Cubas president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed
- Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
- South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally
- Minibus taxi catches fire in Zimbabwe, killing several people
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- UK counter terror police investigating 3 recent arson attacks in London
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- Zelenskyy receives international prize honoring his and Ukraines courage and resilience
- Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in Chinas Xinjiang region
- Modi is pushing to get more women into Indias Parliament. That could have other consequences
- Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact
- Pope heads to epicenter of Cameroons separatist conflict to preach message of peace
- Ukraines Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend itself against Russia
- After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italys Meloni over lack of support for Iran war
- El Salvadors Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
- China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
- The becoming Chinese meme shows Chinas soft power moment is here
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
- Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends
- From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran
- The Latest: Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
- Pope demands the chains of corruption be broken during visit to Cameroon
- US faces demand to restore $350 million in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico
- Israeli settlers block Palestinian kids path to school with tear gas and barbed wire
- WHO says vaccinations saving millions in Africa, but U.S aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress
- Student kills 9 in Turkeys second school shooting in 2 days
- Xi calls China-Russia ties precious in current international context
- New Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a day after historic talks in Washington
- Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza sets sail from Spain
- Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africas ambassador to the US
- Hungarys Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May
- At least 250 people missing, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, after boat sinks in Andaman Sea
- They scour the Mexican cartel lands for the missing and for closure
- Teenage gunman opens fire at a school in Turkey, wounding 16 before killing himself
- Mexicos Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba
- Peru faces a presidential runoff as election count drags on after ballot delays
- Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
- US families contest Italian law restricting citizenship by descent in highest court
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
- The Latest: Trump hints at new Iran talks as Hormuz standoff intensifies
- Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds
- Lebanon and Israel hold first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington
- Irish government survives confidence vote over handling of fuel protests
- From chants on trams to a parliament rave, young Hungarians provided a soundtrack for Orbns defeat
- Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born popes message of peace
- Chinas Xi warns against worlds retrogression to the law of the jungle in meeting with Spains PM
- Canadas prime minister suspends fuel tax in first act after securing majority government
- New trial over Diego Maradonas death resumes in Argentina against 7 health care professionals
- Ukraine agrees defense deal with Germany to help in fight against Russia
- Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
- Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
- France raffle offers a $1M Picasso for a 100 euro ticket to raise money for Alzheimers research
- Canadian Prime Minister Carney secures a majority government with special election wins
- Outcome of Peruvian presidential election unknown after voting stretches into a second day
- Hezbollah official says the group wont abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
Mon, 13 Apr 2026
- Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator says
- Trump says he wont apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
- The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
- Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
- UK report lays bare catastrophic missed chances before stabbings at girls dance class
- Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases
- Hungarian election victor Magyar says hed speak with Putin and ask him to end the war in Ukraine
- Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran wars backdrop
- Fatou, the worlds oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
- A baby born in a tent on a Beirut roadside struggles to survive, her family displaced by war
- Israel and Hezbollah clash in strategic Lebanese village ahead of official talks
- Nigerian ex-oil minister denies taking bribes for government contracts, during a trial in London
- Magyar wants to take over as Hungarys prime minister as early as May 5
- Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong
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