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Trump's Blockade Is Breaking Iran. .. And European Elites Are Angry
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (1044+ words) Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market. us Two weeks later, the Trump Administration has implemented this exact strategy. I then summarized what I believed was the simplest solution to end the war: "Iranian cargo ships can be targeted for seizure…...
Israeli and Lebanese leaders to speak for first time in decades, Trump says
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (703+ words) Israel's and Lebanon's leaders are expected to speak directly on Thursday for the first time in decades, U. S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. "Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It has been a long time…...
Explainer-Can Iran legally impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz?
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (500+ words) April 16 (Reuters) " Tehran has sought to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz by charging tolls on vessels to ensure safe passage, in conjunction with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The following explains law governing toll collections and actions…...
Ukraine says it downs 31 missiles, 636 drones in Russian attacks over past 24 hours
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (130+ words) April 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine's air force downed or "neutralised "31 Russian missiles and 636 drones in attacks "at "the "country over the "past 24 hours, it said on Thursday. "During "this period, the enemy "launched "two waves of "combined attacks on. .. April 16 (Reuters) " Ukraine's…...
Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (394+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that talks between Israel and Lebanon will begin Thursday, offering few details on the planned negotiations. In a Truth Social post published just before midnight, Trump said he was "trying to get a little…...
Korean War Soldier's Remains Accounted for After 76 Years
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (516+ words) By Nicole Weatherholtz "|" Wednesday, 15 April 2026 04: 51 PM EDT More than 75 years after he disappeared during the Korean War, a soldier from New Mexico has been officially accounted for, providing his family with long-awaited answers. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said…...
Report: Pentagon Eyes Automakers for Weapons Production
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (277+ words) Wednesday, 15 April 2026 08: 38 PM EDT Senior U. S. defense officials have held talks about producing weapons and other military supplies with top executives of companies including General Motors and Ford Motor, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions....
Iran Floats Oman-Side Hormuz Passage in US Talks
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (240+ words) Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Saul Wednesday, 15 April 2026 02: 23 PM EDT Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with…...
Latest anti-Israel flotilla sets sail from Barcelona ahead of departure to Gaza
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (285+ words) The pro-Palestinian Global Sumud [Steadfastness] Flotilla left Barcelona on Wednesday, sailing toward Italy ahead of its attempt to break Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, organizers said. The flotilla left Spain later than planned due to a temporary weather-related…...
Trump cheers on historic talks between Israel, Lebanon amid hope of Hezbollah ceasefire
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (163+ words) The Financial Times reported Lebanese officials have hopes a ceasefire could be reached this week between Israel and the terror group Hezbollah. President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that Israel's and Lebanon's leaders would be talking to each other for…...