- — Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
- Iran’s military said the critical Strait of Hormuz was back under the control of the armed forces, claiming the U.S. had breached Tehran’s trust by maintaining its blockade in the region.
- — After Orban’s defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin’s next best bet
- Analysts and former diplomats say they fear the hand of the Kremlin in Bulgaria’s election Sunday as Moscow seeks to retain influence inside the E.U.
- — Why China is taking a behind-the-scenes role in the Iran war
- As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
- — China cautiously stakes out behind-the-scenes role to end Iran war
- As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.
- — Here’s what the stock market might have gotten wrong about the Iran war
- The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.
- — Stocks are soaring. But the Iran war’s economic damage is far from over.
- The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.
- — Iran disputes claims of new agreements with Trump
- Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz’s opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.
- — Trump says Iran has agreed to his demands. Iran says he’s lying.
- Officials in Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, but they dismissed the president’s claims of a wider agreement with the U.S.
- — One of the world’s most wanted men is arrested, ending years-long hunt
- Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested in Dubai as part of a secret operation by Irish and UAE police.
- — Displaced Lebanese families rush home as fragile ceasefire takes force
- Even amid uncertainty over whether the truce would hold, many in Lebanon expressed relief at the prospect of quiet as aid groups mobilized help.
- — Trump says Iran has agreed to nearly all his demands
- Officials in Tehran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to commercial shipping, but they dismissed the president’s claims of a wider agreement with the U.S.
- — Irish boxing promoter accused of running guns and drugs is arrested in Dubai
- Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested Wednesday in a secret operation by Irish and UAE police.
- — Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now open amid push to end war
- President Trump welcomed the announcement, but U.S. officials said the naval blockade on vessels leaving from and going to Iranian ports remains in effect.
- — Iran says Strait of Hormuz to reopen amid push to end war
- Iran expanded its control of the Strait of Hormuz over the course of the war with the United States.
- — Thousands of displaced Lebanese return as shaky ceasefire takes hold
- Even amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.
- — He bought two raffle tickets and won a Picasso worth more than $1 million
- Art lover Ari Hodara bought two raffle tickets on a whim for about $118 each. The raffle raised money for Alzheimer’s research.
- — Even for Europe’s populist firebrands, Trump is going too far
- The symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes the pope.
- — South African politician who drew Trump’s ire sentenced on gun charges
- Julius Malema, whose incendiary rhetoric about Afrikaners drew notice on the U.S. right, was handed a five-year prison term for firing a gun at a 2018 rally.
- — 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon begins as Israel agrees to U.S.-backed deal
- President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which went into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.
- — Trump says Iran agrees to hand over ‘nuclear dust’
- Iran has not confirmed Trump’s claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.
- — House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump
- Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States.
- — Trump administration pushes nations to sign ‘trade over aid’ declaration
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it an opportunity to use the U.N. system to “promote America First values,” according to a cable reviewed by The Post.
- — Pope Leo decries ‘tyrants’ ravaging world, days after insults from Trump
- The pontiff did not name the president during a speech in Cameroon. He criticized those who manipulate religion “for their own military, economic or political gain.”
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