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Live Updates: Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into Effect
It was unclear if the agreement between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Lebanese government was being honored. Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia, acknowledged the temporary truce but did not say if it would abide by it.Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
Why China Won’t Lean Hard on Iran
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has little sway over.By Lily Kuo and David Pierson
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldasia
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)ChinaIranIsraelPakistanPersian GulfStrait of HormuzTehran (Iran)Trump, Donald JWang YiXi Jinping
Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.
An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract foreign investment.By Constant Méheut
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
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Odessa (Ukraine)UkraineBlackRock IncFirtash, Dmytro VKolomoisky, Igor VZelensky, VolodymyrHammer, Armand
Trump Deported Them. A Costa Rican Mountain Town Took Them In.
In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S. government.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and César Rodríguez
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldamericas
Costa RicaAzerbaijanTrump, Donald J
‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion,’ Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump
For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldafrica
CameroonRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVBiya, PaulTrump, Donald J
Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map
Corruption and economic mismanagement brought down Hungary’s authoritarian leader. Will his political disciples avoid those pitfalls?By Mark Landler
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldeurope
EuropeHungaryFranceOrban, ViktorBardella, Jordan (1995- )Le Pen, Marine
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 18 in Biggest Barrage on Ukrainian Cities in Months
Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting.By Kim Barker and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir VZelensky, Volodymyr
Pakistan Looks to Play Peacemaker Between U.S. and Iran, Again
After talks in Islamabad last weekend led to a two-week cease-fire, Pakistan is offering to host another round in an attempt to sustain continuing peace efforts.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldasia
PakistanIranSaudi ArabiaMunir, Syed Asim
Bahrain Charges Intelligence Officer in the Death of a Detainee
The officer was charged with assault leading to death, in the case of a man who was accused by Bahraini authorities of espionage during a domestic crackdown tied to the war in Iran.By Ismaeel Naar
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Bahrain
South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.By John Eligon
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaEconomic Freedom Fighters (South Africa)Malema, Julius STrump, Donald J
U.S. Completes Handover of Military Bases in Syria
The transition signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria for the first time in more than a decade.By Raja Abdulrahim
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
SyriaIslamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietnam
China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.By David Pierson and Tung Ngo
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldasia
ChinaVietnamFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasParacel IslandsSouth China SeaCommunist Party of ChinaCommunist Party of VietnamMinistry of Public Security of the People's Republic of ChinaXi JinpingLam, ToChen Yixin (1959- )
He Was Among Dozens Crammed Into a Trawler’s Cargo Hold. Then the Boat Capsized.
Hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after a boat to Malaysia overturned.By Verena Hölzl
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldasia
BangladeshMyanmarInternational Organization for Migration
Shakespeare Bought One Property in London. Now We Know Exactly Where.
In confirming the precise location of William Shakespeare’s Blackfriars house, a British scholar raises fresh questions about what he intended to do with it.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldeurope
London (England)Stratford-upon-Avon (England)Great BritainEuropeGlobe Theater (1599-1644)Shakespeare, William
10-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Goes Into Effect
The pause in the fighting between Israeli forces and Iranian-allied Hezbollah militants may help smooth the way to a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.By Euan Ward, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLebanonHezbollahTrump, Donald JAoun, Joseph (1964- )Netanyahu, BenjaminSalam, Nawaf
Bitcoin’s Greatest Mystery
The creator of Bitcoin has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
world
The cease-fire goes into effect after Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire.
Israeli and Lebanese officials had confirmed they would implement the truce. Hezbollah acknowledged the cease-fire, but did not directly address whether it would follow it.By Pranav Baskar, Euan Ward, Tyler Pager and Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Lebanon
Forced into a corner by the U.S., Netanyahu agrees to a cease-fire in Lebanon.
By Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Mandelson Became Britain’s Ambassador to U.S. Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
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Great BritainGuardian (British Newspaper)Labour Party (Great Britain)Mandelson, PeterEpstein, Jeffrey E (1953- )Starmer, Keir
Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.By Julian E. Barnes and Dustin Volz
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
uspolitics
IsraelIran
The Long-Term Plan to Scrub Carbon From the Sky
Microsoft is pulling back from efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere. But the nascent industry’s proponents say they are thinking in decades, not years.By David Gelles
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
climate
EuropeUnited StatesRyanair Holdings PLCTrump, Donald JWright, Chris (1965- )
Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure
The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.By John Ismay
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
uspolitics
Gulf of OmanStrait of HormuzUnited States NavyUnited States Central CommandDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald JHegseth, PeteCaine, John Daniel (1968- )
White House Declines to Offer Congress an Estimate of Iran War Cost
Russell T. Vought, the White House budget director, said the fluctuating nature of the U.S.-Israeli war made it difficult to pinpoint expenses.By Tony Romm
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Vought, Russell T
A Timeline of the Lebanon-Israel Relationship
Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948.By Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)IsraelLebanonHamasHezbollah
White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.By Tony Romm and Colby Smith
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
uspolitics
White House Council of Economic AdvisersTrump, Donald J
Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors
Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, during active hostilities.By Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldasia
Sri LankaIran
What the U.S. Blockade Means for Iran’s Economy
Putting a stop to Iranian shipping will further add to Iran’s economic pain, analysts said, but it might not be enough to force concessions or lessen the global energy crunch.By Patricia Cohen
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
businesseconomy
IranTrump, Donald J
The Slow-Motion Battle for Hormuz
Iran’s stranglehold over the waterway completely reshaped shipping during the war. The U.S. naval blockade is an attempt to stop that.By Josh Holder, Adina Renner and Blacki Migliozzi
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of Hormuz
Trump and Lebanese President Discuss Cease-Fire Efforts
President Trump had said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders would speak directly, but a Lebanese official said the country’s president had rejected the idea.By Euan Ward and Francesca Regalado
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Washington (DC)HezbollahState DepartmentKatz, Israel (1955- )Netanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald JVance, J D
Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats
Once held up as a key solution to climate change, a field that aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere is struggling to catch on.By David Gelles
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
climate
United StatesBreakthrough Energy CoalitionClimeworks AGEnergy DepartmentMicrosoft CorpGates, BillTrump, Donald J
Here’s the latest.
By Euan Ward, Tyler Pager, Johnatan Reiss and Pranav Baskar
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
3 Killed in Boat Strike in the Pacific, Pentagon Says
It was the third such attack by the U.S. military in three days, and the 51st attack in a campaign against people who the United States has accused of smuggling drugs.By Francesca Regalado
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
uspolitics
Pacific OceanUnited StatesDefense DepartmentTrump, Donald J
China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending
A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
business
China
Iran Will Be in U.S. for World Cup, FIFA Leader Says
The comments come as peace talks between Iran and the United States have not yet resumed and a cease-fire is set to expire next week.By Ashley Ahn
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranUnited StatesInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid World’s Most Severe Humanitarian Crisis
Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and left widespread hunger that is now being compounded by strife in the Middle East.By Ephrat Livni and Declan Walsh
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldafrica
SudanDarfur (Sudan)South Kordofan (Sudan)Rapid Support Forces (Sudan)United Nations Children's Fund
