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Iran War Live Updates: Cease-Fire Nears End, and It’s Unclear if Peace Talks Will Resume
Vice President JD Vance, who had been set to travel to Pakistan for peace talks, delayed his departure, a U.S. official said. Iran has not publicly confirmed that its negotiators will attend.Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses
The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago.By Nicholas Kulish, John Ismay and Constant Méheut
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranGulf of OmanPersian GulfUnited States Navy
Fired U.K. Official Describes ‘Pressure’ to Expedite Envoy’s Appointment
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office wanted Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, swiftly installed as ambassador to Washington, the official said.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainMandelson, PeterStarmer, KeirEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )
Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States.By Javier C. Hernández
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldasia
JapanChinaUnited StatesEuropeNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTakaichi, SanaeTrump, Donald J
2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Officers
The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from a counter-cartel operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua.By Maria Abi-Habib, Dustin Volz, Adam Goldman and Paulina Villegas
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldamericas
MexicoChihuahua (Mexico)Central Intelligence AgencyJalisco New Generation CartelSinaloa CartelSheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald J
London Tube Drivers’ Strike Halts a Key Line
The dispute over working conditions and hours was expected to cause widespread delays and service outages.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Great BritainLondon UndergroundNational Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT)Transport for London
A Turkish Love Story, With Prison, Poetry and an Airplane Exploit
After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.By Silvana Paternostro
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldeurope
TurkeyIstanbul (Turkey)Kurdistan Workers' PartyEuropean Court of Human RightsIlhan Sami ComakIpel OzelSonmez, Burhan
Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines
A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.By Mark Landler
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
EuropeStrait of HormuzMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J
New Zealand Declares Emergency in Capital After It Was Battered by Torrential Rain
There were landslides, flash floods and the closure of more than 100 schools in Wellington and the surrounding region.By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldaustralia
New ZealandWellington (New Zealand)
Crossing the Divide
What one image tells us about the road back to southern Lebanon.By David Guttenfelder and Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
LebanonIsrael
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
worldmiddleeast
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
Starmer Voices Fury Over Being Kept in the Dark on Mandelson Vetting
During intense grilling in Parliament, Prime Minister Keir Starmer blamed civil servants for not telling him that Peter Mandelson had been rejected for top security clearances.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainHouse of Commons (Great Britain)Mandelson, PeterStarmer, KeirEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )
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
worldeurope
BulgariaEuropeEuropean UnionBorissov, BoykoOrban, ViktorPeevski, DelyanRadev, Rumen (1963- )
U.S. Military Stops Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil, Pentagon Says
The seizure was the latest U.S. effort to squeeze Iran’s oil-reliant economy, and came days after the Navy boarded an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
Bay of BengalStrait of HormuzDefense DepartmentUnited States Navy
‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Renaming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.
The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side.By Anton Troianovski and Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldeurope
Donbas (Ukraine)UkraineUnited StatesBoard of PeaceRand CorpTrump, Donald JZelensky, VolodymyrPutin, Vladimir V
2 Cruise Ships Exit Strait of Hormuz After Being Stranded for Weeks
The ships carried skeleton crews and no passengers, the cruise company said.By Jenny Gross
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzTUI AG
Xi Calls For Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests
The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations.By David Pierson and Berry Wang
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)ChinaRiyadh (Saudi Arabia)Strait of HormuzAtlantic CouncilMohammed bin Salman (1985- )Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- )Xi Jinping
Here’s the latest.
By Elian Peltier, Tyler Pager, Farnaz Fassihi, Erika Solomon and Aurelien Breeden
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
worldmiddleeast
Iran’s Nonnuclear Deterrent
Disrupting the Strait of Hormuz turned out to be a powerful weapon. It might be a new way for Iran to keep adversaries at bay, even without a nuclear program.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
world
Strait of HormuzIranSaudi ArabiaUkraineCook, Timothy D
Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks
Publicly, Iranian officials refuse to confirm a second round of negotiations with the United States, even as they privately say they are making plans to attend.By Erika Solomon
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzPakistanIslamabad (Pakistan)Islamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsVance, J DTrump, Donald J
Gunman Kills Canadian Tourist and Wounds Several Others at Mexican Pyramids
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán archaeological site outside Mexico City before killing himself, the authorities said. Six Americans were among those injured, including two from gunshots.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Cyntia Barrera Díaz
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldamericas
Teotihuacan (Mexico)MexicoCanada
U.S. and Iran Peace Talks Appear on Track to Resume
With the two-week cease-fire almost over, Vice President JD Vance was expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday for the second round of negotiations.By Erika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi, Tyler Pager and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
Vance, J DPezeshkian, MasoudGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerTrump, Donald J
Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces Was Under Sanctions
The container ship, the Touska, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over links to Iranian weapons programs.By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited States
Mexico to Investigate Security Role of 2 U.S. Officials Killed in Crash
President Claudia Sheinbaum said the inquiry would focus on whether the involvement of the Americans in a drug-fighting operation violated Mexico’s national security laws and sovereignty.By Paulina Villegas
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldamericas
Chihuahua (Mexico)MexicoSinaloa CartelSheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald J
U.S. Has Turned Back 27 Ships Since Strait of Hormuz Blockade Started
Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.By Eric Schmitt
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
uspolitics
Gulf of OmanStrait of HormuzIranDefense DepartmentUnited States Navy
Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe
Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.By Catherine Porter
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldeurope
FranceX (Formerly Twitter)Musk, Elon
In Lebanon, residents of the south make their way home over signs of war.
Some of the million people displaced by the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are flooding back home since a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon took hold.By David Guttenfelder
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
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
worldmiddleeast
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
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
worldeurope
UkraineRussiaZelensky, Volodymyr
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
worldasia
JapanHonshu (Japan)
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
worldasia
Japan
Here’s the latest.
By Tyler Pager, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Farnaz Fassihi and Max Bearak
Published on : Mon Apr 20 2026
worldmiddleeast
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
worldasia
Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasVietnamPhilippinesSri LankaStrait of Hormuz
