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US military blocks Iranian ports to raise pressure on Tehran

By SAMY MAGDY and MIKE CORDER
Apr 13, 2026 8:18 am - The U.S. military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday in an effort to force Tehran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and accept a peace deal. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries.
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff

By WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK
Apr 12, 2026 9:35 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn't think the U.S.-born global leader of the C...
At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say

By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN and HARUNA UMAR
Apr 12, 2026 2:41 pm - MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children an...
A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

By GHAITH ALSAYED and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD
Apr 11, 2026 8:53 pm - A Syrian man on Saturday buried his wife and four of his five children, killed in the massive wave of Israeli strikes that pounded Beirut earlier this week, laying them to rest in Deir el-Zour province in northeastern Syria.
Education secretary used fake photo in post about Black history icon

By Todd Wallack
Apr 11, 2026 8:46 pm - Education Secretary Linda McMahon lauded civil rights activist and journalist Ida B. Wells on Truth Social on Friday, part of a series of posts praising celebrated women in American history.
Pope Leo XIV denounces the ‘delusion of omnipotence’ he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Apr 11, 2026 8:36 pm - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
Hungarian election rivals Orbán and Magyar make final push for votes on eve of poll

By JUSTIN SPIKE and SAM McNEIL
Apr 11, 2026 8:08 pm - The leaders of Hungary's two biggest parties held their final election rallies on Saturday to close a turbulent campaign that will reach its apex in Sunday's election.
Officials: Stabbings on New York subway leave 3 hurt as officers shoot and kill knife-wielding man

By JULIE WALKER and GARY D. ROBERTSON
Apr 11, 2026 6:20 pm - A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said.
Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations

By TRÂN NGUYEN and MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Apr 11, 2026 6:06 pm - Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has so far denied calls for him to exit the California governor’s race following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. After prominent supporters withdrew their backing, Swalwell said in a video on social media that he would spend the weekend with family and friends and share an update “very soon.”
Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump’s White House ballroom

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and BEN FINLEY
Apr 11, 2026 5:59 pm - A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, an appeals court ruled on Saturday.

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