Iran ceasefire
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Defense NewsTrump and Xi Hold Summit Talks on Trade, Taiwan and Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday for talks focused on trade opportunities and tensions over Taiwan. Xi warned that any misstep on Taiwan could lead to clashes between the two countries. The leaders also agreed the Strait of Hormuz must rem…
The BbcTens of Thousands March in Jerusalem's Old City to Mark 1967 Reunification as Regional Conflicts Continue
Israeli celebrants marched through Jerusalem's Old City, captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, an event frequently accompanied by racist chants and violence. The United Arab Emirates is quitting Opec after nearly 60 years, President Trump suspended Project Freedom afte…
New York PostSan Diego-based USS Makin Island prepares for Middle East deployment
A San Diego-based U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship is preparing to deploy with Marines from Camp Pendleton as tensions with Iran continue. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told a House subcommittee that the USS Makin Island is gearing up for the mission. The timing follows the rec…
jpost.comIDF Prepares Plan for Return to Fighting in Gaza
The head of the IDF Southern Command presented a plan to the Chief of Staff for resuming combat operations in Gaza. The plan includes options for continued military activity in the territory. A security source linked the timing to the status of a potential ceasefire agreement wit…
Fox NewsRetired Commanders Split on Iran Ceasefire Viability as Trump Reviews Military Options
President Donald Trump told reporters the ceasefire with Iran is on 'massive life support' with roughly a 1% chance of survival and dismissed Tehran's latest response to a proposed agreement as 'a piece of garbage.' Retired U.S. commanders offered sharply differing assessments of…
The GuardianTrump Meets Xi Jinping for Two-Day Summit in Beijing
President Donald Trump lands in the Chinese capital Wednesday night accompanied by a delegation of 18 U.S. business leaders for talks focused on trade, Taiwan and Iran. The visit, his first to China in nearly nine years, follows last October's meeting that paused 2025 tariff exch…
Semafor$70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Package Advances in Senate Reconciliation
Senate Republicans begin a two-week sprint on the reconciliation package as debates over $1 billion in White House East Wing security funding and the fragile Iran ceasefire loom. Parliamentary arguments start this week on whether the measure can survive budget reconciliation rule…
asiaone.comKuwait Reports Drone Attack as Iran Ceasefire Faces New Tests
Kuwait's military said it responded to drones entering its airspace early Sunday. A cargo ship caught fire after being hit by a projectile off Qatar's coast the same day. The incidents are the latest challenges to a month-old ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israe…
thehindu.comIranian Dissident Warns Against US-Iran Deal During Fragile Ceasefire After Joint Strikes
A 41-year-old Iranian dissident living in southern Iran sent a video diary to GB News while dodging internet blackouts and the regime’s secret police. He warned that the hardline Islamic regime, in power since the 1979 revolution, is using the uneasy ceasefire to hunt down and ki…
calgaryherald.comFar-Left Candidates Advance in Democratic Senate Primaries in Maine and Michigan
Graham Platner defeated Maine Gov. Janet Mills in the Democratic Senate primary and addressed state party delegates over the weekend. In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed has risen in polls in the Senate primary with a focus on criticism of Israel. The Free Press reported that small-dolla…
deccanchronicle.comPutin and Trump Discuss Iran Ceasefire Extension and Ukraine in Phone Call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Trump held a phone call lasting over 1.5 hours, described as friendly and businesslike. They discussed extending the ceasefire with Iran, with Putin expressing support and proposing ideas on Iran's nuclear program. The conversat…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. and Qatari Leaders Discuss Iran Ceasefire and Regional Security on April 24
U.S. and Qatari leaders held talks on April 24 addressing several regional issues, including an Iran ceasefire and related deal efforts. The discussion also covered the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security, and supply chains. These topics are critical for global trade and energy t…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVirginia Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment Allowing Democratic-Led Redistricting
Virginia voters approved a Democratic redistricting plan on April 22, 2026, potentially adding four House seats for Democrats. President Trump extended a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and signed an order advancing psychedelic drug research. Former presidents shared messages ahead of Americ…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTrump Announces Ceasefire Extension with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump stated he would extend a ceasefire with Iran. Fifteen minutes before the announcement, traders placed $430 million in bets on a decline in crude oil prices. This marks the third such instance of large directional bets this month and the fourth overall.
Nbc NewsDOJ Launches Criminal Probe into SPLC's Historical Use of Paid Informants in Extremist Monitoring
The Southern Poverty Law Center disclosed a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice focusing on its former program of using paid confidential informants to infiltrate extremist groups. Separately, President Trump indicated a potential deal for the Department of D…