Why Trump’s Iran cease-fire is an increasingly risky bet
President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the cease-fire with Iran, even though the core issues that triggered the war remain unresolved.
· Mark Dubowitz, Ben Cohen
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US officials are drafting what diplomats provocatively describe as a "naughty and nice" list ranking NATO allies based on their support for the US-Israeli war against Iran.
· Tyler Durden
Senate Republicans bypass Democrats to advance $70bn ICE and border patrol plan in ‘vote-a-rama’– US politics live
Republicans deploy measure known as budget reconciliation to push through plan without backing from Democrats during lengthy late-night vote
· Tom Ambrose
Trump's net approval rating on economy and overall falls to lowest of his two terms, CNBC survey shows
President Donald Trump's overall — and economic — approval ratings plunged in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey in what appears to be direct fallout from widespread dissatisfaction with the war with Iran, high gasoline prices and negative views of the economy.
· Steve Liesman
Judge Blocks Trump Admin's Move To Halt Wind, Solar Approvals
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· Tyler Durden
Meet Ahmad Vahidi — the shadowy general actually running Iran — and Trump’s biggest obstacle to peace
After US-Israeli airstrikes rocked Iran’s leadership, killing dozens of top officials in the initial days of the war, one man has risen to control the Islamic Republic from the shadows.
· Ronny Reyes
Trump shares letter calling India and China ‘hellholes’
US President Donald Trump has shared a letter deriding India and China as “hellholes.”
· RT
Ship seizures by Iran don’t breach truce – White House (VIDEO)
Iran’s seizure of two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz was not a ceasefire violation because they were not US or Israeli-owned, the White House has said, after the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage of the operation.
Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2026, directing federal agencies to accelerate research into ibogaine as a potential treatment for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions, citing the need to expand access to emerging therapies.
· THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Democrats say cuts to social security have caused ‘customer service chaos’ for American seniors
Report from Elizabeth Warren calls Trump administration cuts to Social Security Administration ‘catastrophic’
· Michael Sainato
Why are White House journalists partying with Trump? | Margaret Sullivan
The White House correspondents’ dinner has always been a questionable affair. It’s even more worrying under an anti-press administration
· Margaret Sullivan
‘A deal is a deal,’ Trump’s ambassador tells EU
DELPHI, Greece — The U.S. ambassador to the European Union called on Thursday for the EU-U.S. trade deal to be approved without major changes.
· Eliza Gkritsi, Koen Verhelst
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage
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· JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
EU risks fallout with US over Trump-linked Balkans pipeline plan
Exclusive: Brussels seeks to stall awarding of contract to firm fronted by US president’s lawyer in letter seen by Guardian
· Tom Burgis
Enviado de Trump sugere Itália no lugar do Irã na Copa
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· Deutsche Welle
Sex, drugs and going Maga: what does Netflix’s Hulk Hogan series tell us?
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· Stuart Heritage
Trump’s Iran deal may need him to do the unthinkable
Billions in frozen assets may be handed back to Iran. Agreements to limit Tehran’s nuclear program may eventually expire. And some of the same hard-line leaders who crushed nationwide protests in January could end up better resourced than they were before President Donald Trump unleashed crushing airstrikes more tha…
· Michael Birnbaum
Lebanon and Israel to resume talks to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
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· Bassem Mroue
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The modern history of the Middle East can be read as a single, enduring dialectic: humiliation and the revolutions of dignity it produces.
· Middleeasteye
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The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
· Associated Press
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El líder de la mayoría en el Senado, John Thune, republicano de Dakota del Sur, junto al senador Tom Cotton, republicano de Arkansas, a la izquierda, y el senador John Barrasso, republicano de Wyoming, habla con periodistas tras una reunión a puerta cerrada en el Capitolio, Washington, el martes 21 de abril de 2026.…
· Mary Clare Jalonick
Braves bring 2-1 series lead over Nationals into game 4
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· The Associated Press
With his Bible readings, Trump is doubling down on his God complex. Somehow, evangelical Christians are buying it | Emma Brockes
The US president is making a desperate plea to the one group that seemingly hasn’t deserted him – yet
· Emmabrockes
US Navy chief leaves post 'effective immediately' | The National
US Navy Secretary John Phelan has left his post “effective immediately”, the Pentagon said on Thursday, in the latest senior military departure amid growing tension with Iran.
· The National
Iran war: What’s happening on day 55 after Trump extended ceasefire?
Senior Iranian officials have blamed Washington for stalled peace talks, citing the United States naval blockade of the country’s ports as a key obstacle, as tensions escalate at sea, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps capturing two foreign vessels and opening fire on a third.
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz as peace talks stay stalled
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off US attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting.
Trump envoy proposes Italy for Iran World Cup spot
A top envoy to US President Donald Trump has asked the world soccer governing body FIFA to allow Italy to replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, according to a report.
· Lee Hyun-joo
La Unión Europea intensifica pruebas de crisis, convencida de que Trump prioriza otras regiones
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· Lorne Cook
U.S. navy chief resigns amid Pentagon infighting
Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left his job on Wednesday in part because a hugely expensive new battleship he championed sparked friction with his superiors — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
· Jack Detsch
Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes in occupied areas since ceasefire
Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington
· Associated Press
Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes in occupied areas since ceasefire
Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington
· Associated Press
‘No time frame’ for ending Iran war – Trump
The US is not setting any deadlines for concluding the war against Iran, President Donald Trump has said.
· RT
Lee seeks bigger Korea role in Vietnam's growth drive
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Lebanon-Israel talks to resume and Hormuz risks remain | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Lebanon and Israel are set to resume talks in Washington amid continuing efforts to extend a fragile ceasefire, after renewed violence in southern Lebanon.
· The National
DeSantis signs bill banning DEI programs in Florida local governments
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday that prohibits local governments in his state from promoting or funding diversity initiatives, claiming that such programs discriminate against groups like white men.
· REUTERS
US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid Pentagon shakeup
Navy Secretary John Phelan has been fired, a US official and a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon coming just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general.
· REUTERS
HD Hyundai expands US ties in uncrewed naval systems
HD Hyundai said Thursday it is expanding cooperation with US partners in naval and uncrewed vessel technologies, following its participation in Sea Air Space 2026 in Washington.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Pyne’s AUKUS summit stunned by sudden sacking of Trump’s navy boss
Washington: News that the now-former US Navy Secretary John Phelan had been unceremoniously sacked spread like wildfire through Christopher Pyne’s annual AUKUS conference in Washington.
· Michael Koziol
Democrats up in Virginia, but US voters may pay price for redistricting war
Washington, DC – The latest battle in United States congressional redistricting has been decided, with voters in Virginia approving redrawing the state’s electoral map.
· Joseph Stepansky
How the EU will test rules requiring members to assist each other during crises
The gate of the U.K.'s RAF Akrotiri air base at sunset after it was struck by a drone earlier in the morning near Limassol, Cyprus, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias, File)
· Lorne Cook
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports.
· Yonhap
Asian stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite a rally on Wall St
A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Chan Ho Him
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The winning numbers in Wednesday’s drawing of the “Washington Lotto” game were:
· The Associated Press
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Burt Jones' record becomes a battleground in Georgia GOP governor primary with Rick Jackson
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks at the Georgia Association of Manufacturers Gubernatorial Forum, in Atlanta,, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (Matthew Pearson/WABE via AP)
· Jeff Amy