What the U.S.-Iran Conflict Reveals About China’s Diplomacy
🗞️ Breaking! — 12:00 PM(2h or newer)
Analyst Drew Thompson explains how China’s restrained public response to Trump’s Iran campaign reflects a deliberate diplomatic approach by Beijing.
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Iran’s Shadow Fleet Meets Its Match in U.S. Blockade
🗞️ Breaking! — 11:34 AM(2h or newer)
After years of dodging restrictions, Tehran’s sanctions-evading ships now appear unable to leave the Persian Gulf.
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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in biggest downsize for 15 years
🗞️ Breaking! — 10:54 AM(2h or newer)
The BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its biggest downsize in 15 years, according to reports.
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179 prisoners freed 'in error' in England and Wales in single year
🗞️ Breaking! — 10:45 AM(2h or newer)
A total of 179 prisoners were freed "in error" in England and Wales between April 2025 and March 2026, government figures show.
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North Korea Suspected of Being Behind April Fools’ Day Crypto Heist
🗞️ Breaking! — 10:30 AM(2h or newer)
The largest cryptocurrency heist this year didn’t begin with malicious code, but with handshakes.
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Opinion | Words That Reach Our Foes
In high-stakes negotiations, it is helpful to use language that our adversaries understand.
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Russia's Lavrov says Iran has 'inalienable' right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump's demands
Russia's Sergey Lavrov says Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, pushing back against Trump's nuclear demands.
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Ferrero Confirms EU Raids at Offices
The EU said it was looking into a case of potential market segmentation. Ferrero said it was fully cooperating with authorities.
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Two men banned from football matches in first tailgating convictions
Two men have been banned from attending football matches for three years as punishment for tailgating at the 2026 Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
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Kanye West Calls Off France Show as Backlash Grows in Europe
West’s planned concerts in Europe have become a flashpoint in the debate over how to handle and define antisemitism.
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Student kills nine people in Turkey's second school shooting in two days
A student has killed nine people and wounded 13 others in Turkey's second school shooting in two days, officials said.
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Hungary's new PM tells 'unworthy' president to resign
Hungary's incoming prime minister has urged the country's "unworthy" president to resign and urged a swift handover of power from Putin-ally Viktor Orban.
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US stops 9 oil tankers attempting to break Trump's blockade on Iranian ports
U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that nine ships have obeyed orders from American forces while attempting to break a blockade of Iranian ports.
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Hegseth’s War on Generals
Plus: U.S.-Iran negotiations may resume, Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993, and Vance schools the Pope on, um, theology.
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China Sharpens Retaliatory Tools Against U.S. Ahead of Trump Summit
Beijing has responded to Washington’s trade pressure with broad but vague threats aimed at foreign businesses.
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Eurozone Industrial Production Rose Unexpectedly
Industrial production rose 0.4% on month, following a fall in January, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.
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President Trump's negotiating team praised by nuclear experts for walking away from Pakistan talks
Experts say the Trump administration was right to walk away from Iran nuclear talks after Tehran refused to agree to core demands on uranium enrichment.
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Student filmmaker was 'surrounded and kicked on floor before being stabbed'
A student filmmaker allegedly stabbed to death at a popular north London viewpoint was surrounded and kicked on the floor before he died, a court heard.
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UK 'can't succeed', says Trump - read full transcript of his Sky News interview
Donald Trump characterised Britain's immigration policies as "insane" and lamented the "sad" state of America's special relationship with the UK in his latest call with Sky News.
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The Iran Peace Talks Were Always Doomed
The president’s interests are not necessarily America’s interests.
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The Decline and Fall of Orbánism
A defeat for illiberalism and a wakeup call for the new right.
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Trump Retribution Campaign Threatens to Unravel Indiana GOP
The president has targeted eight state senators who opposed redistricting.
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Don’t Expect Trump’s Attack on Pope Leo to Spark a New Religious Left
The Americans flocking to the pews aren’t interested in the same old partisan politics.
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Iran Ports Are Quiet as Strait Blockade Holds Up
U.S., Tehran to renew talks, U.N. chief says; Israel, Lebanon plan direct negotiations.
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Iran’s Regime Has Changed—for the Worse
The U.S.-Israeli attack fast-tracked the ascent of hard-liners and apocalyptic religious followers, raising doubts about a lasting peace.
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Here’s What the U.S. Blockade of Iran Looks Like
Warships, helicopters, jet fighters and potentially thousands of servicemembers are enforcing the operation.
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Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out
The Continent is drawing up a contingency for greater European involvement as tensions rise over the Iran war.
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How Canada’s Carney Used His Political Savvy to Win a Majority
In six months, the prime minister orchestrated the defection of five lawmakers to his side and won a special election.
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Opinion | Trump’s Blockade Is a Crisis for Iran
The economic damage is immediate and threatens the regime if it lasts.
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Trump blasts close ally Meloni, says she’s failing US on Iran
Trump publicly rebukes Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, accusing her of lacking courage on Iran, as Italy suspends its defense agreement with Israel.
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Opinion | NPT Gives Trump a Way to Rally the World Against Iran
The U.S. should press the position that the treaty bars nonweapons states from making nuclear fuel.
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Europe Drafts Postwar Plan to Free Up Hormuz Without U.S.
U.K. and French plan aims to give shipping companies confidence to use the strait after the fighting ends.
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Israel's spy chief says Iran mission will only end when 'extremist regime' is replaced
Mossad Director Dadi Barnea reportedly said Israel's campaign against Iran will end only once the extremist regime in Tehran has been replaced.
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Opinion | America Benefits From Unstable Energy Markets
Our economy is better equipped than most to absorb shocks and attract capital seeking safety.
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Opinion | Democrats Can Learn From Orbán’s Defeat
Péter Magyar’s winning campaign strategy didn’t stress the threat to democracy.
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Trump squeezed between Israel and Turkey as Netanyahu, Erdogan escalate feud
Israel–Turkey tensions escalate sharply as Netanyahu and Erdogan clash over Gaza, Iran and regional influence, creating a diplomatic challenge for Trump.
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'Not on our watch': Global law enforcement leaders unite in Poland against hate
Rising antisemitism since the Oct. 7 massacre drives a new global law enforcement effort focused on protecting vulnerable communities from hate crimes.
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BOE’s Greene Sees Wait For Hard Evidence Of Second-Round Effects
The Bank of England may have to raise its key interest rate if there is evidence that higher energy costs are feeding through to increased wages and prices of other goods and services, rate setter Megan Greene said.
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Zelenskyy announces 'the future is here' after war's first all-robot capture
Ukraine captured a Russian position using only unmanned robots and drones, Zelenskyy says, calling it a first in the history of the war with Russia.
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China slams US military blockade of Strait of Hormuz as a 'dangerous and irresponsible move'
China slammed the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a "dangerous and irresponsible" move, urging all parties to honor a ceasefire agreement.
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Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16
At least 16 people were hurt after a former student opened fire inside a high school in Siverek, Turkey, before killing himself, officials said.
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Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile launches from prized new North Korean warship
State media claims Kim Jong Un watched cruise and anti-ship missile launches from North Korea's new warship Choe Hyon during Sunday's weapons tests.
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EU Agrees to Double Steel Tariffs
The European parliament struck a deal late Monday to cut the amount of tariff-free steel imports to 18.3 million metric tons a year and raise tariffs on imports above that quota to 50%.
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The Long Handshake: Xi’s Quiet Grip on Taiwan’s Soul
Plus, Xi uses Taiwan outreach to shape potential U.S. policy shift.
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What Can a Hormuz Blockade Achieve?
Plus: Carney wins a parliamentary majority in Canada, the U.S. conducts the 50th strike against alleged drug boats in the Pacific, and state of emergency declarations are woke, apparently.
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Macron under fire over Iran, Hezbollah policy as Trump admin hosts Israel-Lebanon talks
Macron faces intense criticism for demanding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire while Israel accuses France of undermining its efforts against Iran and Hezbollah.
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How the U.S. Navy Is Blockading the Strait of Hormuz to Choke Off Iran’s Ports
The blockade on the crucial waterway is officially in effect. Here is what we know so far.
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Founder of Fallen Chinese Property Giant Evergrande Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Hui Ka Yan, once one of the world’s richest men, was accused along with the developer whose implosion helped spark a property crisis in China.
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Asian Equities Rise, Oil Falls on U.S.-Iran Talk Hopes
Hopes for further talks spurred appetite for risky assets and eased concerns over crude supply disruptions in the Middle East.
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China’s Export Momentum Slows Amid Iran War
The Middle East war is weighing on global demand and threatening a growth driver for Beijing.
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Trump’s Blockade on Iran in Strait Begins
The U.S. imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after peace talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend, risking another shock to a global economy battered by weeks of war.
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Canada’s Carney Secures Majority Mandate After Electoral Wins, Political Defections
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney cemented his hold on power after electoral victories Monday night and defections to his Liberal Party caucus over the past six months.
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In Talks With U.S., Cuba’s Raúl Castro Leans on ‘The Crab’ and ‘The One-Eyed Man’
Raúl Castro’s family is taking the reins as President Trump threatens the Communist regime’s grip on power.
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With 10 Presidents in 10 Years, Peru’s Real Leader Is Its Central Banker
Julio Velarde has steered the economy through crises in a country that the U.S. increasingly views as an important regional ally.
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Opinion | Democracy Lives in Europe, After All
In Poland and Hungary, predictions of fascism came to nothing.
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade Is Under Way
Plus, Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV, the home-selling season’s rough start and the greatest winter Olympian’s questionable pancakes
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Iran secures UN role with backing from UK, France, Canada, Australia as US stands alone
Western democracies face backlash for allowing Iran and other authoritarian regimes to secure influential U.N. seats as the U.S. stood alone in opposition.
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Pakistani general says Iran diplomacy still alive, despite US blockade, failed talks
The U.S. naval blockade on Iran may be leverage to resume diplomacy, says retired Pakistani general, as both sides were reportedly close to a deal.
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A Journey Into the Heart of Colombia’s Deadly Cocaine War
Spiraling violence plagues the country a decade after a historic peace deal with Latin America’s most powerful rebel group.
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Could Somaliland base emerge as US foothold against Iran, Houthis in key sea lanes?
Somaliland is offering the U.S. a Red Sea port and air base at Berbera as Iran pushes Houthis to disrupt shipping through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
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China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader
China says it will restore some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and aquaculture imports, following a visit by opposition leader Cheng Li-wun.
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Philippines Orders Meta to Tighten Measures Against ‘Panic-Inducing’ Fake News
The Philippines government has ordered Facebook’s parent company to curb the spread of false, “panic-inducing” content on its platforms.
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Oil Climbs, Asian Equities Fall as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Collapse
Oil rose back above $100 a barrel and Asian equities fell, as the collapse of the U.S.-Iran peace talks poured cold water on hopes of an end to the fighting.
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‘Gate of Tears’ at risk: Iran threatens major new global chokepoint if US moves on Hormuz
Senior Middle East advisor warns Iran could use Houthi proxies to blockade the Bab al-Mandeb strait if the U.S. blocks the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran in crisis as US talks collapse, Mojtaba’s ‘mafia’ regime blocks Khamenei burial: analyst
Analyst says Iran's delay in burying Supreme Leader Khamenei over 40 days after his killing reveals a deepening crisis inside the Islamic Republic.
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Pope Leo, Critic of His Country’s Warlike Turn, Promotes a Global Vision in Africa
The American pontiff denounced U.S. attacks on Iran before beginning his tour of a continent central to the Catholic Church’s future.
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Pope Leo XIV to visit fastest-growing Catholic continent during 4-nation Africa trip
Pope Leo XIV begins a four-nation African visit Monday, traveling to the fastest-growing continent for the Catholic Church on his fourth foreign trip.
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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat as opposition leader heads for potential supermajority win
Orbán conceded defeat Sunday as opposition leader Péter Magyar surged toward a landslide victory, signaling a major political shift in Hungary.
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