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Washington Post World NewsApr 18, 2026
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
The announcement from Iran's military came a day after the country and President Donald Trump declared the critical Strait of Hormuz open again.

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessel attempting to cross comes under gunfire (CNBC World News)
Iran live updates: Tehran reasserts control over Strait of Hormuz (ABC News)

CNBC World NewsApr 18, 2026
Video shows ships turning away from Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite Iran's declaration Friday that it is open, maritime freight and oil analysts told CNBC.

CBC Top StoriesApr 18, 2026
Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Donald Trump
Pope Leo XIV says he won't debate U.S. President Donald Trump and will continue to preach peace.



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Pope Leo says 'not my interest at all' to debate Trump (ABC News)
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 18, 2026
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 18, 2026
In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism
His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

Washington Post World NewsApr 18, 2026
Why China is taking a behind-the-scenes role in the Iran war
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.

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Stocks are soaring. But the Iran war's economic damage is far from over. (Washington Post World News)
What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be (BBC Front Page)

BBC Front PageApr 18, 2026
New York's £111 train fares will have 'chilling effect' on World Cup, says Fifa
Fifa hits back at criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, saying vastly inflated train fares at the 2026 World Cup will have a "chilling effect".

NPR Topics: NewsApr 18, 2026
Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 18, 2026
Iran reimposes 'strict control' over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade
Iranian military officials said Saturday that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have reverted to "strict control," citing the continued U.S. blockade of its ports, just one day after declaring the waterway "completely open.""Control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is now under strict management and control of the armed forces," a spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said."Until America allows

BBC Front PageApr 18, 2026
BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home
BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 18, 2026
A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's ‘Mosquito Fleet'
Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it's what a retired U.S. official calls a "disruptive force."

BBC Front PageApr 18, 2026
Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
Former Former Office chief Sir Olly Robbins is expected to be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

NYT Middle EastApr 18, 2026
More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested
The truce appeared to mostly hold even as Israel said it had carried out strikes on what it called "terrorists" approaching its forces in southern Lebanon. Separately, a U.N. peacekeeper was killed.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 18, 2026
Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

NPR Topics: NewsApr 18, 2026
Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions
They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other's daughter. Now they're living temporarily in a vacant building in central Beirut, displaced many times.

NYTimes GlobalApr 18, 2026
Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can't Serve Two Masters'
For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 18, 2026
What life is like when you have an unfortunate surname
For years, Andy Mycock didn't know others found his surname funny. Now, he's the one making the jokes.

BBC Front PageApr 18, 2026
Counter-terror police investigate another London arson attack
It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

CNBC World NewsApr 18, 2026
We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns
From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 18, 2026
Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it might cost him his job.
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer probably wishes he had never heard the name Peter Mandelson

CBC Top StoriesApr 18, 2026
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz sparks 'tremendous interest' in alternate routes
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has served as wake-up call that a significant source of the world's oil supply remains dependent on the accessibility of this narrow passageway. But, analysts say, it may now force some serious consideration of oil export alternatives.



Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist
The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but adds that it is still under Tehran's supervision.
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NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Europe Still Wants to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It Just Isn't Sure How.
Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the strait, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it.

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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but Trump says U.S. blockade still active (CNBC World News)

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Key questions facing government over Mandelson checks
It's emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.

Washington Post World NewsApr 17, 2026
Thousands of displaced Lebanese return as shaky ceasefire takes hold
Even amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.

CBC Top StoriesApr 17, 2026
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick takes a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of review
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday criticized the current iteration of North America's free trade agreement as a bad deal, taking a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of upcoming negotiations.



NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
Starmer's Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have been kept in the dark repeatedly over Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein associate — fueling an image of weakness.

NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's commerce secretary, derided Canada's trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry
Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump's claims and disputed several of them.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures
Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler restrained during nap time
Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
U.K. Police Investigate Claims Drones Targeted Israeli Embassy in London
The Metropolitan Police said that the building had not been attacked but that they were assessing "discarded items" in Kensington Gardens, a nearby park, which was cordoned off.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Mum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime
Noah Sibanda died after being put down for a nap at a Dudley nursery.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 17, 2026
Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth
Pope Leo XIV used a Mass attended by more than 100,000 people in Cameroon on Friday to openly criticize the uneven distribution of wealth.

NPR Topics: NewsApr 17, 2026
Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, acknowledged the ceasefire, but did not say whether it would abide by it and urged people displaced by war in Lebanon to refrain from heading home.

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Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire: What to Know (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Trump says he might go to Pakistan if an Iran deal is signed there.


NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
World Cup and July 4 Events Could Shut Down Some Summer Fun in New York
Permit applications for 25 new events in city parks could be denied under an emergency order. And restrictions around separate events marking the nation's 250th anniversary could affect kayakers.

Washington Post World NewsApr 10, 2026
Iran ceasefire under pressure as strikes in Lebanon continue ahead of talks
President Donald Trump accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" of opening the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic, as shipping flows remained effectively blocked.
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