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Washington Post World NewsApr 18, 2026
Iran disputes claims of new agreements with Trump
Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz's opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.

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A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's "Mosquito Fleet" (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageApr 18, 2026
What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
I have been chatting with some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy. Here's what they said.

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

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How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 18, 2026
'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'
Chris Tuczemskyi says his daughter Autumn is still alive because of her late mother's heroics.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 18, 2026
Swinney predicts SNP majority at Holyrood election
The first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month's vote.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms
President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war.

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Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs (Int'l Herald Tribune)

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
Video shows ships turning away from the 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.

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving (BBC Front Page)

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.

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.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive' Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise
Friday's meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic's powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.

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Trump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos (CNBC World News)

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
The U.S. blockade on ships will continue until Trump ends it, says Central Command chief.


Christian Science Monitor--worldApr 17, 2026
Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire, and Israelis vent anger at government
The ceasefire in Lebanon left northern Israeli residents saying they felt betrayed, and that Hezbollah was still a threat. Opposition leaders blamed the Netanyahu government for the lack of a clear strategy that meant decisions were taken out of Israel's hands.

CBC Top StoriesApr 17, 2026
Fact check: Old video does not show U.S. naval blockade of Iran
This video has been posted online with false claims that it shows the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. In fact, it's an old video — posted as early as May 2022.



BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
A moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talks
Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?

ABC NewsApr 17, 2026
WATCH: Police save baby from alleged abuduction after high-speed chase
Authorities say the baby's father forcibly took the 2-month-old from the mother and led police on a high-speed chase.

CBC Top StoriesApr 17, 2026
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick takes a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of renegotiations
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.



BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

Washington Post World NewsApr 17, 2026
Displaced Lebanese families rush home as fragile ceasefire takes force
Even amid uncertainty over whether the truce would hold, many in Lebanon expressed relief at the prospect of quiet as aid groups mobilized help.

NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
DHS Expands Deportation Fleet With High-End Jets
The contract for five planes doubles the Department of Homeland Security's fleet of jets to expel immigrants, and includes two Gulfstream planes, according to documents and interviews.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
Mississippi Liquor Stores Run Dry Amid State Distribution Delays
The state liquor agency has been struggling to make timely deliveries to restaurants, bars and liquor stores since it got rid of outdated conveyor belts at a warehouse in January.

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)

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
British man pleads guilty to conspiring to steal $8m in virtual currency
The Scottish 24-year-old admits defrauding at least a dozen companies and their employees across the US.

NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
An Explosion Rattles a Toronto Neighborhood. A Drake Video Was to Blame.
A blast on Thursday night turned out to be for a video shoot, but it unnerved residents who had lived through a propane plant explosion in 2008.

ABC NewsApr 17, 2026
Millions under threat of severe weather, including tornadoes
As storms develop Friday afternoon, there is a chance for discrete supercells with very large hail, strong tornadoes and destructive, straight-line winds.

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 Wants to Help Restore Shipping in the Strait. It Just Isn't Sure How.
Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
U.S. oil price plunges below $84 as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears
Oil prices tumbled more than 11% after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a ceasefire deal with Lebanon.

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.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but 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.

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.

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.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 17, 2026
Oil prices plunge 12% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial vessels
Oil prices plunged and two U.S. stock indexes hit all-time highs after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial vessels.

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.

ABC NewsApr 17, 2026
Iran live updates: Iran pushes back on Trump's claims about agreement
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

NPR Headline NewsApr 17, 2026
Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers
The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
NJ Transit Confirms It Will Charge $150 for Train Tickets During the World Cup
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this summer, but most will not be allowed to drive there.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Irish fugitive and alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Fans being fleeced by £111 World Cup train tickets - FSA
The Football Supporters' Association says fans are being "fleeced" and "gouged" by the high cost of train tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey.

NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits
The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth
Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.

CBC Top StoriesApr 16, 2026
Canada Post announces first 136,000 addresses to lose door-to-door delivery



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