Iran’s navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire
ATHENS, April 18 – Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while…
British counter-terrorism police investigating London arson attack
LONDON, April 18 – British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack in London on Friday night in an area with a significant Jewish community. Read More
Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade with ships mid-transit
The to-ing and fro-ing over the strait cast doubt that a peace deal to end the war was very close. Read More
UK’s Cooper urges full resumption of shipping through Strait of Hormuz
ANTALYA, April 18 – British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz had yet to return to normal operations despite a ceasefire in the Iran war,…
Colombia’s Petro warns of Latin American ‘rebellion’ if US doesn’t rethink policy
MADRID, April 18 – U.S. pressure on dissenting Latin American leaders could lead to a “rebellion” against Washington’s influence, Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned in an interview with Spanish newspaper…
How feud with Trump helped Pope Leo find his voice
President Trump’s attacks have made the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics more combative. Read More
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdown
DUBAI, April 18 – Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January remain daunted…
Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran, no clarity on peace deal
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 18 – U.S. President Donald Trump said there had been “some pretty good news about Iran”, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war on Iran, but…
Peruvian prosecutors raid election records warehouse
There were complaints against officials and allegations of missing voter materials. Read More
Game over: Players press EU to ban ‘destroying’ video titles
Video games are Europe’s largest cultural industry, generating billions of euros in revenue annually. Read More