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Iran threatens to halt Red Sea traffic in response to US military blockade of ports

April 15, 2026

Iran threatens to halt Red Sea traffic in response to US military blockade of ports

Iran's military warns it could block exports and imports in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman if the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is not lifted.

March of the Living at Auschwitz-Birkenau

April 15, 2026

March of the Living at Auschwitz-Birkenau

Thousands gather to take part in the annual March of the Living at the former Nazi Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Oswiecim, Poland, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Video: Anadolu Agency via Reuters Connect.)

Chinese researcher on US visa pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country

April 15, 2026

Chinese researcher on US visa pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country

A Chinese researcher was sentenced to over four months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling concealed E. coli DNA into the United States.

Russia's Lavrov says Iran has 'inalienable' right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump's demands

April 15, 2026

Russia's Lavrov says Iran has 'inalienable' right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump's demands

Russia's Sergey Lavrov says Iran has an inalienable right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, pushing back against Trump's nuclear demands.

Blockade 101: American sea power on display as Trump corners Iran and warns off China

April 15, 2026

Blockade 101: American sea power on display as Trump corners Iran and warns off China

Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz pressures Iran on nuclear ambitions while sending a stark message to China about U.S. maritime dominance.

Stop calling this brinkmanship. Trump's Hormuz move is the real pressure

April 15, 2026

Stop calling this brinkmanship. Trump's Hormuz move is the real pressure

President Trump's naval blockade cutting off Iran's oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz is the only play left after failed Islamabad negotiations.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ditch first class seats, experts question if move was a ‘strategy’

April 14, 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ditch first class seats, experts question if move was a ‘strategy’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive in Melbourne on a commercial flight, marking their first trip to Australia in more than seven years time.

Satellite images may have tipped off Iran before US base attack, top Republican warns

April 14, 2026

Satellite images may have tipped off Iran before US base attack, top Republican warns

House China Committee chairman says commercial satellite imagery may have been used as targeting data ahead of an Iranian strike on a U.S. air base.

Bernie Sanders aims to block sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel, accusing US ally of 'genocide'

April 14, 2026

Bernie Sanders aims to block sale of bombs and bulldozers to Israel, accusing US ally of 'genocide'

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is seeking to block the sale of bombs and bulldozers to the foreign nation of Israel, which recently worked with the U.S. to bombard Iran.

Israel's spy chief says Iran mission will only end when 'extremist regime' is replaced

April 14, 2026

Israel's spy chief says Iran mission will only end when 'extremist regime' is replaced

Mossad Director Dadi Barnea reportedly said Israel's campaign against Iran will end only once the extremist regime in Tehran has been replaced.