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New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges (25) gestures after making a three-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Sunday, March 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
US President Donald Trump is considering restarting limited military strikes on Iran alongside the planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.
WASHINGTON, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military will begin blockading all ships entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 a.m. Monday (Washington time) in line with President Donald Trump's proclamation, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday.
Before the 'official' futures markets opened, the risk-off tone (due to the failed peace talks and Trump's threat to blockade Iranian vessels) was very evident in FX and crypto markets.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) looks on after he faced off with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The delays threatened to disenfranchise many Peruvians, muddying what was already a complex race among a record 36 presidential candidates
The delays threatened to disenfranchise many Peruvians, muddying what was already a complex race among a record 36 presidential candidates
El venezolano de los Nacionales de Washington Keibert Ruiz batea un sencillo de dos carreras en la octava entrada ante los Cerveceros de Milwaukee el domingo 12 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Aaron Gash)
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The US Department of War has announced that American forces will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 am ET (2 pm GMT) on April 13, after US-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal.
“The Trump Administration is considering automatically enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in private insurance plans — a k a Medicare Advantage — as a default,” cheer The Wall Street Journal’s editors, as this “may be the single most effective way to reduce Medicare waste, fraud and abuse.” Democrats falsely claim “Me…
Four teenagers were charged with disorderly conduct over the weekend after a rowdy mob swarmed Washington, DC’s Navy Yard — the latest teen takeover at the popular waterfront night spot.
Reports detailing sexual assault allegations against US Congressman Eric Swalwell have shaken the California state gubernatorial race, where polls have shown him leading a crowded field of Democratic candidates seeking to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.
Washington Nationals’ José Tena hits an RBI single during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Washington Nationals’ Ken Waldichuk reaches for a popup bunt during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Members of Congress are looking to force California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell out of office — and it could spark an exodus of those also accused of misconduct.
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A Republican businesswoman is seeking to topple two-term Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan in the Hudson Valley’s 18th House District.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged Iran and the US to resume talks. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas
Budapest: Hungary has voted for a historic change by sweeping Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power after 16 years and electing one of his former allies as its new leader.
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Centre-right Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar is on course to become Hungary's new prime minister with a two-thirds majority.
Centre-right Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar is on course to become Hungary's new prime minister with a two-thirds majority.
California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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A source familiar with the talks between US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace and senior Hamas officials told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that it will be determined this week whether or not Hamas will disarm as part of an agreement.
WASHINGTON — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel revealed that his island nation is bracing for an attack from the US and declared that he is willing to die resisting President Trump.
UK’s willingness to consider role in removing mines from strait is seen as distinct from Trump’s blockade proposal
US President Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
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WASHINGTON — Iran warned Sunday that military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be a violation of the fragile cease-fire and face a “strong and forceful response” — following President Trump’s announcement of a blockade on the critical oil chokepoint.
Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities
WASHINGTON — President Trump riffed that he considered naming the Gulf of America after himself but opted not too because it wouldn’t “play too well” — but then claimed he was only kidding.
An American blockade in the strait of Hormuz raises energy-market dangers after failed negotiations – pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — El presidente cubano Miguel Díaz-Canel manifestó que Estados Unidos no tiene una razón válida para llevar a cabo un ataque militar contra la isla ni para intentar deponerlo.
Failed Dem presidential candidate Kamala Harris is being mercilessly mocked for her bafflingly awful attempt at impersonating President Trump as a “mob boss.”
As peace talks between America and Iran fell apart over the weekend, President Trump has called for the US military to take control of the Strait of Hormuz and clear the water of Tehran’s mines.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the U.S. has no valid reason to carry out a military attack against the island or to attempt to depose him.
President Donald Trump says the United States Navy will begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz “immediately” after peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
WASHINGTON — Former 2024 GOP presidential hopeful Nikki Haley said that the US will “probably” need to dispatch a special forces team to retrieve Iran’s uranium stockpile.