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Is NATO Headed for a Crack-Up? - The National Interest

Is NATO Headed for a Crack-Up? The National Interest.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade - The Jerusalem Post

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade The Jerusalem Post NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade The Jerusalem Post.

Brazil’s Lula, 80, livestreams workouts before election against rival half his age

President contrasts his health with challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, who fainted during a TV debateThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is seeking to lunge and leg press his way to a historic fourth term, as the octogenarian politician uses a flurry of workout videos to convince voters he is fighting fit ahead of October’s crunch election. Lula looks set to face off against a senator alm.

Defeat of Orban Removes Ukraine’s Biggest Nemesis in Europe

The Hungarian leader’s pro-Moscow tilt cemented his reputation in Kyiv as a spoiler. Now, Ukraine hopes a 90-billion-euro loan he blocked will be disbursed.

Orban Loss May Ease Hungary’s Tensions with European Union

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that.

Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.

To Fill Drone Force Ranks, Russia Targets a New Demographic: Students

Recruitment sessions have taken place at hundreds of universities and colleges across the country.

Iran War Live Updates: Oil Climbs Back Above $100 as U.S. Plans Hormuz Blockade

The U. S. military said it would block ships entering or exiting Iranian ports or coastal areas starting at 10 a. m. Eastern. European leaders distanced themselves from the plan.

US-Iran ceasefire talks doomed as long as both sides insist they won the war - The Times of Israel

US-Iran ceasefire talks doomed as long as both sides insist they won the war The Times of Israel US-Iran ceasefire talks doomed as long as both sides insist they won the war The Times of Israel.

Live updates: Iran war news; US to blockade ships from Iranian ports, Trump claims ceasefire ‘holding well’ - CNN

Live updates: Iran war news; US to blockade ships from Iranian ports, Trump claims ceasefire ‘holding well’ CNN Live updates: Iran war news; US to blockade ships from Iranian ports, Trump claims ceasefire ‘holding well’ CNN.

Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran

The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.

Iran carried out highest number of executions in decades

Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, arrest dozens in West Bank

Attacks come as Palestinian groups meet mediators from Egypt, Turkiye and Qatar in Cairo to discuss fragile 'ceasefire'.

Middle East crisis live: US plans blockade of Iran’s ports as Pope Leo says he has ‘no intention to debate’ Trump over war - The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: US plans blockade of Iran’s ports as Pope Leo says he has ‘no intention to debate’ Trump over war The Guardian Middle East crisis live: US plans blockade of Iran’s ports as Pope Leo says he has ‘no intention to debate’ Trump over war The Guardian.

Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism

On a four-country tour of the continent, where the faith is growing faster than anywhere else, the pontiff will be greeted by enthusiastic crowds and authoritarian leaders.

At least six killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon

Attacks come as Israel says it is close to taking over a major town in the south, and before peace talks in the US.

Cement company Lafarge found guilty in Syria terrorism financing case

A French court has found cement company Lafarge guilty of financing armed groups during the Syrian war.

Israel is trying to change Jerusalem’s religious identity

Israel is destroying the Status Quo to establish full control over Muslim and Christian religious life at holy sites.

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 13 April: US-Iran talks falter; Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens

Weekend developments have raised fresh concerns worldwide after talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement, fuelling uncertainty and raising tensions once again. The planned US blockade targeting Iranian ports going into effect has added to fears of further escalation and global trade disruption. Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll mounts, with Lebanese authorities r Meanwhile, the humanitarian toll mounts, with Lebanese authorities r.

"The door is not closed": Mediators rush to revive U.S.-Iran talks - Axios

The door is not closed": Mediators rush to revive U. S.-Iran talks Axios "The door is not closed": Mediators rush to revive U. S.-Iran talks Axios.

Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

Tear gas fired at India workers demanding higher wages as living costs rise

Factory workers protest in national capital's suburb of Noida as living costs across the world rise due to the Iran war.

How the US-Iran talks in Islamabad unfolded

Pakistan has been under the spotlight as it managed what others couldn’t due to its ties with the Gulf, US and China.

The U.S. military is about to block ships from Iran's ports after talks failed

The U. S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a. m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations. military is about to block ships from Iran's ports after talks failed.

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees

Presidential elections in Djibouti and Benin at the weekend highlighted how a costly electoral system is reshaping democracyAlexis Mohamed would have loved to stand against his former boss. A longtime adviser to Djibouti’s president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, Mohamed resigned last September, citing democratic regression in the country. But at the election at the weekend, Mohamed was not on the ballot. N N.

Iran’s army says US plan to blockade Hormuz ‘amounts to piracy’

The US restrictions on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal, Iranian military says.

Israeli forces fire tear gas near Palestinian schoolchildren

Israeli forces fired tear gas towards a group of children trying to walk to school in the occupied West Bank.

Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail

On Sunday, President Trump said the U. S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U. S. and Iran broke down over the weekend.

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President Trump says U. S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, failed U. S.-Iran negotiations cause oil prices to surge, Hungary's Viktor Orbán loses reelection bid.

Oil prices surge after U.S.-Iran peace talks break down

The U. S. said on Sunday that it will soon block ships from Iranian ports. It comes after the U. S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement during face-to-face peace talks, sending oil prices surging.

Former U.S. special envoy on where U.S. and Iran stand after failed negotiations

NPR's Michel Martin asks Robert Malley, former U. S. special envoy for Iran, about where the weekend's negotiations between the U. S. and Iran leave diplomatic efforts to resolve the war.

Gaza's ceasefire hasn't brought the surge of aid it promised

President Trump's ceasefire in Gaza was supposed to ease Israel's blockade, but restrictions on aid remain tight six months later.

Pope Leo, Hours After Trump Criticism, Says He Has ‘No Fear’

President Trump lashed out on Sunday night at Pope Leo XIV, who responded hours later by saying he would continue to oppose war.

Pope says he has 'no fear' of Trump after scathing criticism

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

Retired U.S. Navy admiral on Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U. S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

‘The perception is Carney is a wartime leader’: why Canada’s PM could secure a majority

As Trump’s actions spark a desire for stability, analysts say Carney is in effect assembling a union governmentCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is on the brink of securing a majority government, with his Liberal party poised to win at least two closely watched byelections and courting an “almost unprecedented” string of defections from rival parties. Carney’s ability to turn a strong minority.

In Canada, Elections and Defections Likely to Help Carney’s Liberals Gain Majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who heads a minority government, is expected to gain a majority in the House of Commons after three special elections on Monday.

Air Cargo Security Screening Systems Market Growth and Outlook - Precedence Research

Air Cargo Security Screening Systems Market Growth and Outlook Precedence Research Air Cargo Security Screening Systems Market Growth and Outlook Precedence Research.

Peru election drags into second day after ballot delivery fiasco

Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.

Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team bus

The team was returning from a match when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns", officials say.

Ghanaian winger Dominic Frimpong killed at age of 20 in attack on team bus

Armed men fired at Berekum Chelsea bus on SundayFrimpong dies of wounds at hospitalBerekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong was killed in an armed robbery on his team’s bus as they returned from a match on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said. Berekum Chelsea said six “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” had blocked the road as the team returned from their Ghana Premier League match.

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