Press review · Tuesday, 14 April 2026
14 April 2026
9,202 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Iran says Strait of Hormuz has reverted to 'strict control,' blames U.S. naval blockade
Iran says it has reverted to "strict" conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, just one day after announcing the reopening of the waterway.
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theguardian.com
Middle East crisis live: Iran says it has closed the strait of Hormuz again due to US blockade
In a statement carried by Iranian media, the Iranian military’s operational command said the strait had ‘reverted to its previous state’
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Starmer Faces Backlash Over Mandelson Vetting: Calls for Resignation Intensify | World News - The Times of India
UK News: Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under fire after failing to disclose Peter Mandelson's security vetting failure prior to his ambassadorship in the US. Opposition leaders demand his resignation while Starmer expresses outrage at the situation. The implications of this scandal for Starmer and the Labour Party are enormous.
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foxnews.com
Alleged Irish cartel boss arrested in covert operation on organized crime charges after years-long manhunt
International fugitive Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of Ireland's Kinahan cartel, was arrested in Dubai this week on organized crime charges.
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foxnews.com
Bride’s sister-in-law douses her in black paint moments before ceremony in horrifying ‘revenge’ attack
Bride Gemma Monk says a black paint attack by her sister-in-law just before her wedding has left her unable to work and battling depression.
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Netanyahu shocked by Trump's post on Lebanon? Report claims Israel asked US for clarification - The Times of India
US News: US President Donald Trump stunned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by declaring Israel was \"prohibited\" from carrying out further airstrikes .
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news4jax.com
The Latest: Trump hints at resuming attacks if ceasefire with Iran expires without a deal
President Donald Trump says the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran.
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hindustantimes.com
Iran US war news LIVE: Trump says ceasefire may end if no deal reached as Wednesday deadline nears
Iran US war news LIVE: In big reprieve for countries across the world threatened with fuel crisis, Iran on Friday said it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels. However, US said the blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force”. | World News
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understandingwar.org
Iran Update Special Report, April 17, 2026
CTP-ISW has not observed any claimed or reported Hezbollah attacks since the start of the ceasefire at 5:00 PM ET on April 16.
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pbs.org
85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on April 1 for overstaying her visa.
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Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations
Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs high
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wjla.com
Trump expects war to end this weekend, report says
He reportedly said Friday that Washington and Tehran negotiators will likely reach an agreement on Saturday or Sunday.
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foxnews.com
Iran shifts 20M barrels through ‘dark’ offshore oil network bypassing US port blockade, firm says
Iran is moving roughly 20 million barrels of oil through covert offshore networks near Malaysia to bypass the U.S. blockade, Windward AI says.
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Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fall
Trump claims Tehran will also suspend nuclear programme as Lebanon truce enters first full day
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nbcnews.com
Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth
Some spent the night on the ground, battling mosquitoes, to stake out their spot for the pontiff's Mass in the economic capital of Cameroon.
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abc7ny.com
New Jersey Transit says cost of train ticket to World Cup will be $150 this summer
That's nearly 12 times the regular $12.90 fare for the roughly 15-minute, 9-mile ride from Manhattan's Penn Station to the stadium.
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independent.co.uk
Jury sobs hearing murdered child Athena Strand’s last moments: ‘Are you a kidnapper?’
Tanner Horner has pleaded guilty to the 2022 killing and now faces the possibility of the death penalty
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13wham.com
Justin Fairfax's 'isolation' and 'drinking' raised red flags before murder-suicide
Newly surfaced court documents describe a contentious marriage and what a judge characterized as warning signs.
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Middle East crisis live: Iran says strait of Hormuz to fully open during ceasefire but Trump says blockade will remain until deal
Abbas Araqchi says passage for all commercial vessels is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire; Trump said the US blockade on Iran ‘will remain in full force’
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detroitnews.com
Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', allies to meet on Strait of Hormuz
Trump said a two-week ceasefire, which ends next week, could be extended, although he did not believe that would be necessary as Tehran wanted a deal.
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French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal
Marie-Thérèse Ross was arrested on 1 April and held in a Louisiana facility by immigration officials
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Trump’s AI Jesus post shows he truly believes he has absolute power
The US president now believes he is ruling by divine right, putting America on course for catastrophe, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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theglobeandmail.com
Trump says Iran war should end ‘soon,’ urges Hezbollah to support truce
Lebanese return to find homes destroyed as ceasefire takes effect
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euronews.com
Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz
A group of more than 40 countries is meeting in Paris to finalise early plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The France and UK-led coalition insists the operation will only kick in when the war is over. Countries say they are ready to send warships, personnel and demining support. #EuropeNews
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Why a U.S. blockade on Iran seems to be working
Iran-linked or sanctioned vessels that have left the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz have stopped or turned around, shipping data firms say. They appear to have jammed or faked their locations in some instances, complicating an uncertain and risky shipping situation.
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House approves renewal of controversial spy agency surveillance powers
Democrats blasted the middle-of-the-night voting as amateur hour
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nbcnews.com
British PM Starmer under new pressure to resign over U.S. ambassador appointment
Starmer says he was unaware that the Foreign Office had overruled the recommendation of security officials in early 2025 not to give Peter Mandelson the job.
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holding; U.S. allies hold Hormuz summit
Follow live coverage from NBC News of U.S.-Iran peace talks, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz and Trump's blockade.
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‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in row over whether Iran is a just war
Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran
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clickondetroit.com
Senior British official resigns over Mandelson appointment, but Starmer insists he won't go
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.
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ewtnnews.com
Police reveal bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother
The bomb threat was determined to be “unsubstantiated,” according to law enforcement.
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understandingwar.org
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 16, 2026
Russian forces conducted the sixth largest series of drone and missile strikes throughout the day on April 15 and overnight into April 16.
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understandingwar.org
Iran Update Special Report, April 16, 2026
The main sticking point in current US-Iran negotiations is reportedly Iran's enrichment of uranium and its highly enriched uranium stockpile
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'We can do what we want': Trump claims US on course for victory over ‘smart, tough’ Iran - The Times of India
US News: US President Donald Trump has claimed the United States is on course for a swift victory in its ongoing war with Iran, describing the conflict as shor.
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Gov. Sherrill says FIFA should cover cost for extra NJ Transit trains for World Cup
The issue has become a political flashpoint amid reports that tickets to get to MetLife Stadium on game days could top $100.
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triblive.com
Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s design for the Triumphal Arch he wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital moved a step forward Thursday after a key agency reviewed the proposal for the first time. One commissioner suggested changes, including removing a Lady Liberty-like statue and a pair of
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katu.com
DOJ opens investigation into Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations: Report
The Department of Justice is investigating the sexual assault allegations against the former California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a source told Fox News Digital.
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idahonews.com
'Trump hating judge': President rants about efforts to block White House ballroom project
President Donald Trump criticized a federal judge who he said is attempting to block construction of a ballroom at the White House.
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Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’
Lebanese health ministry says killing of 91 healthcare workers shows ‘total disregard’ for international law
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weartv.com
Franklin Graham defends Trump, saying that Trump didn't knowingly depict himself as Jesus
Franklin Graham defended President Donald Trump, saying he didn’t think he meant to post a picture portraying himself as Jesus Christ.
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Hegseth warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ to attack Iran again in absence of peace deal
Defence secretary said US forces are ‘reloading with more power than ever before’ but that Trump would ‘rather not do it’
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Trump truly believes he is a God - America is in grave danger
The US president now believes he is ruling by divine right, putting America on course for catastrophe, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
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nbcnews.com
Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire
The announcement, not yet confirmed by Israel or Lebanon, comes after Iran insisted that strikes on Lebanon must stop as part of any longer-term deal for peace with the U.S. and Israel.
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foxnews.com
Trump predicted Israel-Lebanon leaders would speak ‘tomorrow’ — Beirut shut it down as ceasefire emerges
Lebanon's President Aoun will not speak with Netanyahu for now, a senior Lebanese official told Fox News Digital, dealing a setback to Trump's push for direct contact with Israel.
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Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House
Pontiff denounces leaders who invoke religion to justify war, after US bishops offer him support after Vance remarks
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abcnews.com
What to know about 'ship spoofing' by Iran-linked vessel to breach the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Some ships linked to the Islamic Republic appear to be using deceptive methods known as "spoofing" to breach the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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nbcnews.com
Live updates: U.S. 'locked and loaded' for combat if peace push fails, Hegseth says
Follow live coverage from NBC News of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's blockade, peace talks and the Israel-Lebanon war.
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Virginia’s former Lt Governor kills wife and self in murder-suicide, cops say
Justin Fairfax and his wife Cerina had been ‘in an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding a complicated or messy divorce,’ police said
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katu.com
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife dead in murder-suicide
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife are dead following a murder-suicide Thursday morning in Annandale.
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jpost.com
French killer of Israeli woman shot dead in Paris | The Jerusalem Post
Two helmeted assailants riding a TMAX scooter approached Robic, opened fire at close range, and fled the scene within seconds, reports said.