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Iran War Live Updates: Tehran and Washington Plan New Talks in Pakistan
Despite mixed messages in public, several Iranian officials indicated their delegation would travel to Islamabad on Tuesday, when Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to arrive with a team of U.S. negotiators.Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
A Leaner Saudi Arabia Turns From Grandiose Plans to Pragmatism
A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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Saudi ArabiaLIV GolfMohammed bin Salman (1985- )
Javier Milei Wants to Rewire the Argentine Mind
Argentina’s right-wing president has tamed the country’s runaway inflation. Now he wants to transform its values.By Emma Bubola and Sarah Pabst
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldamericas
ArgentinaMilei, Javier
The Killer Robots Are Coming. The Battlefield Will Never Look the Same.
Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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UkraineRussiaZelensky, Volodymyr
Starmer Tells Parliament He Was Kept in the Dark on Mandelson Vetting
Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United States, was rejected for top security clearances.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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Great BritainHouse of Commons (Great Britain)Mandelson, PeterStarmer, KeirEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )
Pakistan’s Leaders Try to Contain Rising Anger Over Iran War at Home
With deep spiritual ties to Iran, Pakistan’s minority Shiites are angry about the killing of Iran’s top clerics in U.S.-Israeli strikes, complicating Pakistan’s role as mediator.By Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldasia
Karachi (Pakistan)PakistanSaudi ArabiaIranUnited StatesBoard of PeaceKhamenei, Ali
Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake
The 7.7-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu.By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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JapanHonshu (Japan)
A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change
An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its growth.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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BulgariaEuropeEuropean UnionBorissov, BoykoOrban, ViktorPeevski, DelyanRadev, Rumen (1963- )
The Forces of Scarcity Hitting Asia May Soon Spread Across the World
The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading.By Damien Cave
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasVietnamPhilippinesSri Lanka
In Turkey, Middle Powers Ponder Diplomacy With a Rogue U.S.
The U.S. remains an essential player. The problem, one analyst said, is how to deal effectively with a power that is “indispensable, coercive and unpredictable at the same time.”By Ben Hubbard
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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Antalya (Turkey)IranIsraelTurkeyUnited NationsErdogan, Recep TayyipBarrack, Thomas J Jr
Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons
Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.By Natan Odenheimer and Adam Rasgon
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
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Gaza StripIsraelBoard of PeaceHamas
‘We Will Turn Trauma Into Something Beautiful’
Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.By Hannah Beech, Binod Ghimire, Sajal Pradhan and Hannah Reyes Morales
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldasia
NepalRastriya Swatantra Party (Nepal)Shah, Balendra (Balen)Oli, K P SharmaGurung, Sudan
In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning
The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.By Vivian Nereim
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
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Doha (Qatar)IranIsraelPersian GulfTehran (Iran)Strait of HormuzQatarEnergyTrump OrganizationTrump, Donald J
British Counterterrorism Police Investigating Attacks Against Jewish Sites
The police say they are focusing on a shadowy Islamic group that may have links to Iran and which has claimed responsibility for several recent arson attacks.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Great BritainMirvis, Ephraim
Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus
The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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IsraelLebanonNetanyahu, Benjamin
How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak
The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.By Carl Zimmer
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
science
Current Biology (Journal)
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again
Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of Hormuz
Map: Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Japan
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
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By Tyler Pager, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Farnaz Fassihi and Max Bearak
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
4 Drug Lab Investigators Die in Car Crash in Mexico
Two of the victims were American and two were Mexican, the authorities in Chihuahua said. The accident took place on a treacherous mountain road.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldamericas
Chihuahua (Mexico)
Humanoid Robot Wins Half-Marathon and Smashes Humans’ Record
The android won a race featuring robots and humans on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.By Adeel Hassan
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldasia
International Federation of Robotics
Messy War, Happy Stock Markets
On the surface, the recent rally doesn’t seem to make sense: Oil prices are high and a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. Here’s what’s going on.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranHungaryEl Salvador
Can U.S. Blockade Iranian-Linked Ships Anywhere in the World? Yes, But …
Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesCaine, John Daniel (1968- )
Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”By Minho Kim and Tim Balk
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzWright, Chris (1965- )
U.S. Attacks Iranian Cargo Ship as Both Countries Claim Cease-Fire Violations
President Trump said the United States attacked an Iranian ship that tried to get past the U.S. blockade, hours after Iran said the blockade was a war crime that violated the cease-fire.By Anushka Patil
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsAraghchi, AbbasTrump, Donald J
Fire Destroys Most of Coastal Village in Malaysia
A community of stilt homes on the island of Borneo was reduced to ash in an overnight blaze.By Zunaira Saieed
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldasia
Borneo (Malaysia)MalaysiaSabah (Malaysia)Ibrahim, Anwar
Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day
Critics say Iran may be creating a “tiered internet” model, where access is limited to the politically and economically privileged.By Erika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran
Gen Z Protests Around the World: Success or Epic Fail?
Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What’s happened since?By Hannah Beech
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldasia
NepalBangladeshIndonesiaMadagascarMoroccoPeru
Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.By Eric Lipton
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
uspolitics
SyriaDamascus (Syria)Trump OrganizationKhayyat, Mohamad Al-Khayyat, Ramez Al- (1984- )Khayyat, Moutaz Al- (1983- )al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- )Barrack, Thomas J JrKushner, JaredMast, Brian J (1980- )Trump, IvankaTrump, Donald J
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By Tyler Pager, Shirin Hakim and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldmiddleeast
Bulgarian Voters, Worn Down by Corruption, Back New Coalition
With its citizens yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans, Bulgaria held its eighth election in five years.By Carlotta Gall
Published on : Sun Apr 19 2026
worldeurope
BulgariaRussiaEuropean UnionRadev, Rumen (1963- )Peevski, Delyan
Hezbollah Is Willing to Cooperate With a Cease-Fire With Israel. For Now.
The leader of the Iran-backed militia said that a more durable cease-fire with Israel would require the fulfillment of a list of longstanding demands.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Apr 18 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelLebanonUnited StatesHezbollahState Department
U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms
The delegation told Cuba’s leadership that it had only a narrow window of time to make the economic and political changes demanded by the Trump administration.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Sat Apr 18 2026
worldamericas
Havana (Cuba)Castro, RaulTrump, Donald JRodriguez Castro, Raul Guillermo
Gunman Kills at Least 6 in Kyiv, Taking Hostages in Grocery
It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Sat Apr 18 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)Ukraine
Ships in Strait of Hormuz Turn Back as 2 Are Said to Be Hit
The day after Iran declared the vital waterway open, it reversed course, injecting new peril into navigation there.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Sat Apr 18 2026
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Strait of HormuzCMA CGM Group
