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BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

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Iran live updates: Iran 'fully' opens the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says (ABC News)

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping; Trump says U.S. blockade still active
The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.

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Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director. (NPR Topics: News)
Spain touts energy resilience to Iran war as Trump tensions cast shadow over trade (CNBC World News)

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

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Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect (NPR Topics: News)

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire: What to Know
The pause in fighting would remove a major hindrance to the U.S.-Iran peace talks, if it holds.

Washington Post World NewsApr 17, 2026
Iran says Strait of Hormuz to reopen amid push to end war
Iran expanded its control of the Strait of Hormuz over the course of the war with the United States.

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The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump's Cultural War With Europe (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Woman arrested over death of girl found in pond
South Yorkshire Police say a woman in her 30s has been arrested following Nyla May Bradshaw's death.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting
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.

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How developed vetting works - and what happens when someone fails it (BBC Front Page)

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl
The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

CBC Top StoriesApr 17, 2026
North American stocks rally and oil tumbles 10% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open
S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq all climbed shortly after open, as stocks run toward the finish of a third straight week of big gains. Brent crude oil, the international standard, dropped to $89.13 US a barrel — still higher than the $70 before the Iran war, but lower than it has been in recent weeks.



NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop
She wanted to pry her late mother's vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Three charged with arson on Persian media offices
Two teenagers and a 21-year-old man are due in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

NPR Topics: NewsApr 17, 2026
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.

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House extends surveillance powers for 10 days (NPR Topics: News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Kensington Gardens shut after claims of drones near Israeli embassy
It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Man found guilty of 2003 rape which saw an innocent man jailed for 17 years
Paul Quinn, 52, is found guilty of the rape for which Andrew Malkinson was jailed for 17 years.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre
The BBC spoke to residents in Social Circle, Georgia, where the Department of Homeland Security plans to transform an empty warehouse into a 10,000 bed detention centre.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
Friday's statements that the strait is now open raised investors' hopes that oil and gas would start flowing out of the Persian Gulf in significant volumes again.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests
At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
Oil prices tumble more than 10% as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears
Oil prices tumbled more than 10% after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a ceasefire deal with Lebanon.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
Texas Democrat James Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. Opponents
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has been amassing campaign cash as Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton still battle each other.

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.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
U.S. tech companies ramp up government lobbying amid Iran war uncertainty
A White House spokesperson told CNBC the administration had been working with industry leaders to mitigate disruption brought about by the conflict.

NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
Lebanon's Cease-Fire Buys Time, Not a Way Out
The country's leaders secured a truce through risky talks with Israel, but the government now finds itself caught between competing pressures.

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


NPR Topics: NewsApr 17, 2026
Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation
An NPR analysis shows how immigrants' attempts to live or work legally in the U.S. are caught in a bureaucratic morass.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
European stocks mixed as Iran war stays in focus
The ongoing conflict is weighing on global sentiment despite assurances from U.S. President Donald Trump that the war "should be ending pretty soon."

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Nobody says who called first, but Arteta and Guardiola speak again - Balague
As Manchester City prepare to host Arsenal in Sunday's crucial Premier League meeting between the top two, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how the two managers have evolved.

NPR Topics: NewsApr 16, 2026
Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car
The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

NYT Middle EastApr 16, 2026
10-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Goes Into Effect
The pause in the fighting between Israeli forces and Iranian-allied Hezbollah militants may help smooth the way to a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

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10-day ceasefire in Lebanon begins as Israel agrees to U.S.-backed deal (Washington Post World News)

NPR Topics: NewsApr 16, 2026
House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.
Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

NPR Headline NewsApr 16, 2026
Pope Leo vs. The Trump Administration
Pope Leo speaks out again about war and peace in a back and forth with President Trump, while the U.S. House speaker and vice president appear to question Leo's understanding of Catholic theology.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 16, 2026
ICE Agent Charged With Assault After Motorists Say He Brandished Gun
Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. This is the first case they have brought.

ABC NewsApr 16, 2026
Pope Leo's brother's home targeted with false bomb threat
One of Pope Leo's brothers was the victim of a false bomb threat on Wednesday night, according to the New Lenox, Illinois, police department.

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WATCH: President Trump: 'The Pope can disagree with me' on Iran having a nuclear weapon (ABC News)

ABC NewsApr 16, 2026
WATCH: Pope Leo warns about people who 'manipulate religion'
ABC News' Melissa Adan and Father Sam Sawyer, editor in chief at America Media, discuss the pontiff's latest remarks in favor of peace.

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Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump (NPR Topics: News)

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 16, 2026
Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea
The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 16, 2026
Israel and Lebanon Agree to a Cease-Fire Deal
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NPR Headline NewsApr 16, 2026
Dave Chappelle talks about comedy in the age of Trump
NPR's Michel Martin recently sat down with comedian Dave Chappelle for a conversation about comedy in the age of Trump, Chappelle's jokes about trans people, and much more.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 16, 2026
NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts
The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network's long-term strategy.

NPR Headline NewsApr 16, 2026
Actor Bob Odenkirk talks about a near-death experience
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor Bob Odenkirk talks about a near-death experience.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 16, 2026
Starmer not aware Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting decision until this week, government says
A decision to go against the recommendation of the vetting agency was taken by officials in the Foreign Office, spokesperson says.

Christian Science Monitor--worldApr 16, 2026
Cameroon's separatist conflict drove pro soccer teams out. Why they're back.
The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon's Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 16, 2026
Naples bank robbers hold 25 people hostage then vanish through tunnel
The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.

CNBC World NewsApr 16, 2026
European stocks end near flat as UK GDP jumps and Iran peace talks remain in focus
European stocks finished Thursday lower as investors assessed fresh economic data and the outlook for U.S Iran peace talks.

ABC NewsApr 16, 2026
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, self in their home: Police
Justin Fairfax, the former Virginia lieutenant governor, killed his wife before taking his own life in their home, police said Thursday.

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Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say (NYTimes Global)
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