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With a potential meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, the leader of Lebanon’s largest Christian party in parliament says direct negotiation is the only way to ensure his country’s survival.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there are clear signs of “ill will” and a lack of seriousness by the United States as a new round of Pakistan-brokered talks hangs in the balance.
The United States said it forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to pass its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week.
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 …
Last Thursday, the US announced a 10-day ceasefire “to enable peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon”. The State Department statement – reportedly agreed to by both governments – marked a significant diplomatic shift. It included an affirmation that “the two countries are not at war”, and a commitment to work…
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, tensions rise in the Gulf as Iran accuses the US of breaching the ceasefire, following the interception of an Iranian-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Tehran has warned it will respond, while Washington says it is enforcing a naval blockade.
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People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
China is a central actor in the war with Iran, though it remains largely unnamed in Washington’s public debate. Without Beijing’s money, oil purchases, sanctions‑busting networks, and satellite support, the Iranian regime would not be able to fight.
Japan’s first female prime minister uses expressive gestures, thoughtful gifts and music to connect with foreign leaders
Thanks to having a hometown builder-in-chief in the White House, New York has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an iconic landmark in the dingiest part of Midtown that would rival Rockefeller Center, Central Park or the Empire State Building.
WASHINGTON (AP) — El ejército de Estados Unidos atacó el domingo otra lancha que, aseveró, era usada para transportar drogas en el mar Caribe, y mató a tres personas.
Donald Trump said on Sunday that US marines had taken custody of a vessel that tried to get past the American blockade on Iranian ports
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Pope Leo XIV has sought to downplay his public spat with Donald Trump, rejecting claims that he was trying to challenge the US president with his criticism of the war in Iran and calls for peace.
Pope Leo has sought to downplay his public spat with US President Donald Trump, rejecting claims that he was trying to challenge the president with his criticism of the war in Iran and calls for peace.
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Ukraine has slammed a surprise US decision to suspend sanctions on Russian oil amid a wave of airstrikes on Kyiv and other cities, deepening a rift over the European conflict while US President Donald Trump puts a priority on the war with Iran.
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Vanessa Trump wants her boyfriend Tiger Woods to receive “private treatment” after his latest DUI car crash.
A county judge in Santa Barbara has decided that she has more power than the President of the United States to regulate American energy supplies in wartime.
Tehran vowa to respond after USS Spruance fires on Iranian-flagged cargo ship allegedly running strait of Hormuz blockade. Key US politics stories from Sunday 19 April
NEW YORK — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.
Catholics around Atlanta share mixed feelings on faith and politics as Trump engages in rhetorical war with pope
WASHINGTON, United States — Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan on Monday, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires.
A Los Angeles dad grieving the death of his teenage nephew in Iran says he received a personal letter from President Donald Trump offering condolences — and a promise to stand with the Iranian people.
Iran said the US military seized one of its commercial vessels in the Sea of Oman, accusing Washington of “maritime piracy” and violating a ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump was supposed to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April in what was to be a closely watched engagement between the world’s two largest economies. Instead, the Israeli and American campaign in Iran forced a postponement, injecting fresh uncertainty into an already unpredictable relation…
Documents just released by Tulsi Gabbard “show a coordinated effort to frame President Trump” over his July 2018 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, roars Hans Mahncke at The Federalist. “Perhaps the most significant” revelation: the “conflicts of interest” of whistleblower Eric Ciaramella, who w…
A U.S. appeals court on April 17 put on hold a lower court order that had halted construction of the White House ballroom, allowing the project to proceed for now.
Throughout US President Donald Trump's second term in office, traders have been betting millions of dollars just before he makes major announcements.
WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Rick Scott admonished Democrats for the vile rhetoric of left-wing livestreamer Hasan Piker, who suggested the lawmaker needs to be killed.
Ruben Gallego spent the better part of the past year positioning himself as the Democrat who cracked the code for Democrats to start winning back Latino voters.
The United States’ greatest weakness in its relations with Europe is a simple one: it’s Washington that needs the continent more than the continent needs Washington.
Having gone into the weekend with stocks squeezing to record highs and oil prices plunging on euphoric hope that goldilocks was right around the corner in the Middle East - following Trump's very enthusiastic statements all day - things have gone a 'little bit slightly turbo' again...
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The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
Donald Trump said the US has carried out "successful" strikes on Iranian infrastructure, and threatened additional attacks. Source: AP / Julia Demaree Nikhinson
WASHINGTON — Michigan Rep. Hillary Scholten fought to seal the court docs about her divorce — as her lawyer admitted that they could hurt her election chances and cause “irreparable reputational harm.”
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Brady House, de los Nacionales de Washington, toma ventaja desde la primera base durante la primera entrada de un juego de béisbol contra los Gigantes de San Francisco, el domingo 19 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
A Pennsylvania man spent years trying to offload his great-grandfather’s trunk of old silent films with no luck — until the Library of Congress discovered it held the last known copy of the world’s first sci-fi movie.
Washington Nationals’ Brady House takes a lead from first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)