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Iran War Live Updates: Israel Agrees to 10-Day Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to pause attacks targeting Hezbollah but said Israeli troops would not withdraw. The truce, set to start at 5 p.m. Eastern time, could ease efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.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
worldeurope
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
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
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 ongoing peace efforts.By Elian Peltier
Published on : Thu Apr 16 2026
worldasia
PakistanIranSaudi ArabiaMunir, Syed Asim
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
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
‘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
CameroonBamenda (Cameroon)Roman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald JBiya, Paul
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
Sheinbaum’s War on Crime Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is under pressure to end one of her country’s most painful tragedies: the disappearance of more than 133,000 people.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Paulina Villegas
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldamericas
MexicoJalisco New Generation CartelUnited NationsSheinbaum, Claudia
Trump and Meloni Split Amid Growing Dispute Over Pope and Iran
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of President Trump’s closest European allies. Their friendship now appears in danger.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldeurope
ItalyRoman Catholic ChurchMeloni, Giorgia (1977- )Trump, Donald JLeo XIV
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, Eric Schmitt, John Ismay and Elian Peltier
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
Done and Dusted? Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality.
President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.By Anton Troianovski
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
uspolitics
IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald J
Starmer Summons U.S. Social Media Companies Over Child Safety Online
The British prime minister will meet with executives from Meta, Google and other companies on Thursday as his government explores how to protect children from online harms.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainStarmer, Keir
Iran could struggle to enforce all of its latest shipping threats, experts say.
By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
The Pope in Africa
The continent is crucial to the future of the church, but it’s also the center of long-running tensions over some of Catholicism’s most charged issues.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
world
AfricaStrait of HormuzRoman Catholic ChurchLeo XIVTrump, Donald JAraghchi, Abbas
Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Iran in Bid to Keep Peace Talks Alive
The diplomacy came as the U.S. Navy locked down trade to Iranian ports, and Iran responded by threatening critical shipping routes across the region.By Elian Peltier, Eric Schmitt, Jenny Gross and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzHezbollahHouthisIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsMunir, Syed Asim
Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures
The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts.By Lauren Hirsch, Vivian Nereim and Alan Blinder
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
Saudi ArabiaPublic Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)LIV GolfPGA Tour IncRumayyan, Yasir al-Mohammed bin Salman (1985- )
Getting the Pope to Answer a Pointed Question at 30,000 Feet
The Times’s Rome bureau chief is still getting a feel for a pontiff who is willing to challenge President Trump and use his sense of humor.By Motoko Rich
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldeurope
South Africa Names Roelf Meyer as New Ambassador to Trump’s Washington
The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldafrica
African National CongressTrump, Donald JRamaphosa, Cyril
With Iran War on Pause, Political Battle Resumes Over Israeli Democracy
A court fight over Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist who oversees the police, pits the attorney general against Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government.By David M. Halbfinger
Published on : Wed Apr 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelSupreme Court of IsraelJewish Power Party (Otzma Yehudit)Ben-Gvir, ItamarNetanyahu, Benjamin
