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Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades
World
April 21, 2026
Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades
Tokyo Reuters — Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms…
Iran calls for immediate release of cargo ship seized by US
Middle East
April 21, 2026
Iran calls for immediate release of cargo ship seized by US
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the seizure of Iranian cargo ship Touska by US forces and called for the “immediate release…
High-level US delegation visits Cuba as Trump ups pressure
World
April 21, 2026
High-level US delegation visits Cuba as Trump ups pressure
A senior US delegation met with Cuban government officials in Cuba as the Trump administration ramps up its efforts to…
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
Features/Interviews
April 21, 2026
A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started posting on social media
As the weekend approached, the US and Iran appeared to be closing in on a deal to end the seven-week…
How US-Iran peace talks have developed since the start of the ceasefire
Middle East
April 20, 2026
How US-Iran peace talks have developed since the start of the ceasefire
The two-week expiry date of the current ceasefire between the US and Iran is fast approaching. Talks held between officials…
Even Catholic Trump supporters feel conflicted over the president’s tiff with the pope
World
April 20, 2026
Even Catholic Trump supporters feel conflicted over the president’s tiff with the pope
A peace and faith focused sermon delivered during Sunday mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City did little…
Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran send weapons to Sudan
World
April 20, 2026
Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran send weapons to Sudan
AP — Federal prosecutors said a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion…
Iran’s president says war must end to focus on rebuilding
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Iran’s president says war must end to focus on rebuilding
Iran needs to end the war against the United States and Israel as swiftly as possible to focus on the…
Iran cargo ship seized by US could become ‘spoils of war’
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Iran cargo ship seized by US could become ‘spoils of war’
The US made good on its threat to board and seize any vessel defying its blockade of Iran’s ports on…
What we know about the killing of 8 children in Louisiana, the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024
World
April 20, 2026
What we know about the killing of 8 children in Louisiana, the deadliest US mass shooting since 2024
Eight children, ranging in age from just three to 11 years old, were killed early Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana,…
‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers
Technology
April 20, 2026
‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers
The scene is as old as warfare itself. Two soldiers, hands in the air, surrendering and carefully following the orders…
Photo shows Israeli soldier damaging Christ statue in Lebanon and military says it’s investigating
Middle East
April 20, 2026
Photo shows Israeli soldier damaging Christ statue in Lebanon and military says it’s investigating
The Israeli military has opened an investigation after a photo was shared on social media showing an Israeli soldier damaging…
Iranian president doubles down on Iran’s nuclear rights
Middle East
April 19, 2026
Iranian president doubles down on Iran’s nuclear rights
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said today that US President Donald Trump cannot deprive Iran of its right to a nuclear…
Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
Technology
April 19, 2026
Europe rolls out online age verification app to protect young people
New York — Europe doesn’t want to hear any more excuses from tech platforms for why they can’t verify users’ ages.…
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
How 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded
What a difference a day makes. This time yesterday, one might have been forgiven for thinking more ships might start…
Pope Leo addresses spat with Trump, says ‘debate’ is not focus of his Africa trip
World
April 19, 2026
Pope Leo addresses spat with Trump, says ‘debate’ is not focus of his Africa trip
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday “it’s not in my interest” to debate US President Donald Trump, insisting his trip to…
When is a war a ‘just war’?
Features/Interviews
April 19, 2026
When is a war a ‘just war’?
An interesting result of President Donald Trump’s strange and mostly one-sided feud with the pope is that there is something…
With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again
Middle East
April 19, 2026
With a ceasefire in Lebanon, Trump has forced Netanyahu’s hand – again
Tel Aviv — The call that US President Donald Trump predicted didn’t happen, but he left little doubt about what would…
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil
World
April 19, 2026
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries hours after US waives sanctions on Moscow’s oil
Ukraine attacked two Russian refineries and other key oil targets overnight into Saturday, officials said, just hours after the United…
Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image
World
April 19, 2026
Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image
President Donald Trump will participate in a public Bible reading this week as the administration continues to integrate religion, particularly…