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CNBC World NewsApr 18, 2026
Trump says U.S. has 'good news' on Iran as Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again
President Trump tells reporters that the U.S. and Iran will jointly recover nuclear material after a deal is reached.

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Iran live updates: Strait of Hormuz returns to 'previous state,' Iranian TV reports (ABC News)
Iran reimposes 'strict control' over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade (MSNBC Int'l News)

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 18, 2026
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

Washington Post World NewsApr 18, 2026
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.

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Stocks are soaring. But the Iran war's economic damage is far from over. (Washington Post World News)
What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 18, 2026
In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism
His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 18, 2026
A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran's ‘Mosquito Fleet'
Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it's what a retired U.S. official calls a "disruptive force."

NPR Topics: NewsApr 18, 2026
Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.

NPR Topics: NewsApr 18, 2026
Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions
They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other's daughter. Now they're living temporarily in a vacant building in central Beirut, displaced many times.

NYTimes GlobalApr 18, 2026
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk': Why This Student Group Moved On
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point's direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.

NYTimes GlobalApr 18, 2026
Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can't Serve Two Masters'
For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 18, 2026
Maduro's Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela
The successor to Venezuela's captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 18, 2026
The home cooks reviving forgotten British dishes you've probably never heard of
Carrageen pudding and Bedfordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 18, 2026
'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'
Chris Tuczemskyi says his daughter Autumn is still alive because of her late mother's heroics.

CNBC World NewsApr 18, 2026
We spoke to over 30 central bankers, policymakers and politicians. Here are their top concerns
From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 18, 2026
Swinney predicts SNP majority at Holyrood election
The first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month's vote.

NYTimes GlobalApr 18, 2026
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice
After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trump's attacks have made him more combative.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist
The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
The U.S. blockade on ships will continue until Trump ends it, says Central Command chief.


Christian Science Monitor--worldApr 17, 2026
Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire, and Israelis vent anger at government
The ceasefire in Lebanon left northern Israeli residents saying they felt betrayed, and that Hezbollah was still a threat. Opposition leaders blamed the Netanyahu government for the lack of a clear strategy that meant decisions were taken out of Israel's hands.

ABC NewsApr 17, 2026
WATCH: Police save baby from alleged abuduction after high-speed chase
Authorities say the baby's father forcibly took the 2-month-old from the mother and led police on a high-speed chase.

CBC Top StoriesApr 17, 2026
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick takes a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of renegotiations
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday criticized the current iteration of North America's free trade agreement as a bad deal, taking a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of upcoming negotiations.



BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.

Washington Post World NewsApr 17, 2026
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.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive' Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise
Friday's meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic's powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.

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Trump says he had 'no idea' Anthropic's Amodei met with White House about Mythos (CNBC World News)

ABC NewsApr 17, 2026
Millions under threat of severe weather, including tornadoes
As storms develop Friday afternoon, there is a chance for discrete supercells with very large hail, strong tornadoes and destructive, straight-line winds.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite Iran's declaration Friday that it is open, maritime freight and oil analysts told CNBC.

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving (BBC Front Page)

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 17, 2026
Mississippi Liquor Stores Run Dry Amid State Distribution Delays
The state liquor agency has been struggling to make timely deliveries to restaurants, bars and liquor stores since it got rid of outdated conveyor belts at a warehouse in January.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can, Too.
By holding off America's more powerful military, Iran showed how Taiwan can deter or defeat China.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but adds that it is still under Tehran's supervision.
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NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Europe Wants to Help Restore Shipping in the Strait. It Just Isn't Sure How.
Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
U.S. oil price plunges below $84 as Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, easing supply fears
Oil prices tumbled more than 11% after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a ceasefire deal with Lebanon.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Europe Still Wants to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It Just Isn't Sure How.
Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the strait, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it.

CNBC World NewsApr 17, 2026
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but Trump says U.S. blockade still active
The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.

NYTimes GlobalApr 17, 2026
Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's commerce secretary, derided Canada's trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures
Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 17, 2026
Oil prices plunge 12% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial vessels
Oil prices plunged and two U.S. stock indexes hit all-time highs after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial vessels.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 17, 2026
Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth
Pope Leo XIV used a Mass attended by more than 100,000 people in Cameroon on Friday to openly criticize the uneven distribution of wealth.

NPR Topics: NewsApr 17, 2026
Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, acknowledged the ceasefire, but did not say whether it would abide by it and urged people displaced by war in Lebanon to refrain from heading home.

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Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire: What to Know (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 17, 2026
'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

NPR Headline NewsApr 17, 2026
Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers
The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

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Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits (NYTimes Global)

BBC Front PageApr 17, 2026
Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth
Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.

NYT Middle EastApr 17, 2026
Trump says he might go to Pakistan if an Iran deal is signed there.


MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 08, 2026
Israel's sprawling attacks on Lebanon kill more than 180 people
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's military launched what it described as its most powerful attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and turning joy over the ceasefire in Iran into panic
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