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Iran seized two container ships in the contested strait, state media said, further complicating diplomatic efforts to end the war that began Feb. 28.
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The attacks come shortly after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow peace talks to continue.
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Hours after President Trump extended a cease-fire, Tehran appeared to be exerting its authority in the contested waters near the strait.
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Prospects for further negotiations remain uncertain, with Tehran and Washington offering conflicting signals on the ceasefire's status.
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Oil prices were volatile on Wednesday as uncertainty lingered over the trajectory of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Three vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept the blockade.
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Iran's leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.
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The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was largely flat at 4.297%.
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European stocks were lower on Wednesday as traders assessed the Iran ceasefire extension, economic updates and a flurry of corporate earnings.
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Ryder Cup organisers outline their reasons for almost doubling the ticket price to attend next year's event in Ireland from that paid in Rome in 2023.
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US President Donald Trump said he will extend a ceasefire with Iran until peace talks have progressed.
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Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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A statue of the crucifixion of Christ has been replaced after one soldier photographed another swinging what looked like a sledgehammer at its head.
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The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation's pacifist stance and comes at a time of heightened security concerns in the region.
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;Resize=(620)) April 21, 2026 | New witness video shows tourists taking cover and being held at gunpoint at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's extending the ceasefire with Iran so talks can progress. And, Drake's promotional stunt causes crowd chaos in downtown Toronto.
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President Trump says he does not want to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as the clock ticks down on the deadline.
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The blockade could derail a tenuous ceasefire after just five days. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy if Iran takes "our final and best offer."
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An impediment in a potential Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat trade could throw a wrench into the whole operation.
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