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Iran War Live Updates: Uncertainty Surrounds U.S.-Iran Talks as Cease-Fire Nears End
Vice President JD Vance was set to return to Pakistan for peace talks, U.S. officials said, though Iran has not 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
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IranGulf of OmanPersian GulfUnited States Navy
Fired U.K. Official Describes ‘Pressure’ From Starmer’s Office for Envoy’s Appointment
The prime minister’s office was “dismissive” of security concerns about Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate who became 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 StatesNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationTakaichi, SanaeTrump, Donald J
London Braces for Disruption From Tube Drivers’ Strike
The dispute over working conditions and hours is expected to cause widespread delays, stopping service on two lines.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Tue Apr 21 2026
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Great BritainLondon (England)London UndergroundTransport for LondonKhan, Sadiq
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)
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 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
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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
worldasia
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- )
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
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
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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
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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)MexicoCanadaSheinbaum, Claudia
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
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
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
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
worldmiddleeast
Antalya (Turkey)IranIsraelTurkeyUnited NationsErdogan, Recep TayyipBarrack, Thomas J Jr
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
world
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- )
