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Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:49:56 +0000
The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.
By:Tara Copp, Dan Lamothe
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:50:10 +0000
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks after two men were stabbed in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of north London.
By:Greg Miller
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:45:07 +0000
The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.
By:Mohamad El Chamaa
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:46:19 +0000
Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes.
By:Adam Taylor
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:37:25 +0000
Iranian negotiators are seeking separate tracks for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and talks on broader peace, including nuclear issues.
By:Gerry Shih, Sammy Westfall
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:34:01 +0000
“This war should not have taken place,” Sihasak Phuangketkeow said in an interview, adding that Thailand is approaching Russia and China amid its economic crisis.
By:Rebecca Tan