Despite ceasefire, few ships have gone through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts say uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire is still making transit too risky. The Strait is a key shipping route for global oil and gas supplies. Only a handful of ships have passed through since the deal was announced – well below the usual number.
The price of a first-class stamp could soon increase by 4 cents, the USPS said. The proposed adjustments, which the Postal Regulatory Commission must approve, will see the old price of 78 cents replaced with a new rate of 82 cents, effective July 12. The Postal Service is in the midst of a financial crisis.
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After a ceasefire was reached in November 2024, Israel kept up near-daily airstrikes in Lebanon. Israel also has said the ceasefire agreement does not extend to its war with Hezbollah. Israel's military said it hit 100 purported Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, where Israel says it has killed 1,000 people.
Iran threatens to pull out of talks with U.S. if it doesn’t get a cease-fire in Lebanon. Trump says Lebanon is not a part of the agreement brokered by Pakistan and then announced by Pakistan, not a “separate skirmish,” as he said earlier.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel wants direct negotiations with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations. Netanyahu said there is no ceasefire currently in place. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun agreed that the only solution is a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon followed by direct negotiations, according to a readout from the presid.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte defended allies’ responses to the Iran war. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to criticize members’ hesitancy to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A covert British-Norwegian operation to deter Russian undersea attacks, and public opinion ahead of Hungary’s parliamentary elections.
Strait of Hormuz is open with permission, Iran's foreign minister says. U.S. President Barack Obama has said the Strait is open to oil tankers. The Strait is a key route for oil from the Middle East to North America. It is also a route for the U.N. to send humanitarian aid to the region.
The White House says it is "optimistic that this will lead to long-term peace in the region" PolitiFact asked the White House how it responds to critics who say these blows outweigh battlefield victories for the U.S. The White House said the president would "exert maximum leverage over the Iranian regime"
The alleged victim, 21-year-old Phoenix Ikner, is facing charges of first-degree murder and attempted murder. Ikner was a student at Florida State University, where he was a member of the student council. He is accused of killing himself and two others in a house fire in February.
Israeli PM’s office says ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon. Mediator Pakistan had said the ceasefire includes Lebanon, where Iran-backed Hezbollah militants have launched attacks against Israel. Both the U.S. and Israel have said otherwise, contradicting Pakistani mediators. Iran says Lebanon is part of the ceasefire, while the US and Israel say it is not.
The first lady’s comments almost assuredly will serve to push the story back into the political spotlight. The question can now be fairly asked whether the first lady would use her unique influence with the president to overcome his administration's foot-dragging. The first lady has also created a political trap for herself. The president urged the public and media to move on from the case.
Three Russian submarines conducted a "covert" operation over cables and pipelines in waters north of the UK, Defence Secretary John Healey said. Healey told a Downing Street press conference on Thursday that Russia had sent an Akula class submarine as a diversionary tactic while two of its GUGI spy submarines carried out the surveillance of these cables.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced a 32-hour ceasefire over the Easter weekend. His Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would abide by the measure. Ukraine had previously said it was open to any form of truce, as long as it did not compromise the country's sovereignty.
“Strong currents subsequently carried her away, and he lost sight of her,” police said in a statement. Officials have said Lynette Hooker, 55, was traveling in an 8-foot motorboat from Hope Town to Elbow Cay. She fell overboard with the keys to the boat, causing its engine to turn off.
The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7 after Pakistan stepped in and brokered a deal. Iran halted the Strait of Hormuz passage again after Israel struck Lebanon. Israeli strikes in Lebanon and the continued effective closure of the strait have put an end to the conflict.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said: “The Strait of Hormuz is open.” Saeed Khatibzadeh added there were “technical restraints” that were slowing down shipments. He said all ships passing through “have to communicate with our army’
If the Pakistan talks go ahead, a key point of contention remains the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil as well as vast quantities of natural gas and fertiliser pass in peacetime. Trump told NBC News that Israel was “scaling back” strikes in Lebanon and that Netanyahu had assured him its attacks would become more “low-key”
The commission separately approved USPS's plan to suspend employer pension contributions starting Friday. That will conserve $200 million in cash every two weeks, or $2.5 billion through September 30. The USPS previously suspended pension payments in 2011 during another period of financial stress. That suspension lasted several months, and the USPS later resumed the regular biweekly payments.
Strait of Hormuz is open with permission, Iran's foreign minister says. U.S. President Barack Obama has said the Strait is open to oil tankers. The Strait is a key route for oil from the Middle East to North America. It is also a route for the U.N. to send humanitarian aid to the region.
The cease-fire between Washington and Tehran has been described as the start of de-escalation. From Tehran’s perspective, any cease-fires had to apply across all fronts. Iran may want to cease fire because they've been badly hurt. So from their perspective, it may be advantageous to agree to the ceasefire.
The process that led to their release — just two of the more than the 222 people believed taken hostage in Israel in the Oct. 7 attacks — started soon after the Hamas operation. Yocheved Lifshitz, an 85-year-old woman released by Hamas, told reporters Tuesday that she was beaten with sticks when kidnapped.
Death toll from wave of heavy Israeli strikes in Lebanon rises above 300, health officials say. Israel said it launched 100 strikes in 10 minutes across Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting what they said were Hezbollah operatives. It was the deadliest day in over a month of war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.
Iran said this was "a blatant violation" of the ceasefire deal and has asked the US to halt the Israeli "aggression" “The Lebanese front may ultimately undermine efforts to sustain the ceasefire,” said Danny Citrinowicz, senior researcher in the Iran and the Shiite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies.
The most crucial issue for how the world will look back on this war will be whether the regime falls in the next six months to a year. If the regime lasts beyond three years, no matter how successful other aspects of the war were, it will be deemed a failure. We have an inflation reading on tap today, February's Personal Consumption Expenditures.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun agreed that the only solution is a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon followed by direct negotiations. Netanyahu said he instructed his Cabinet last night to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon with the aim of achieving two goals: disarming Hezbollah and creating a lasting peace between Lebanon and Israel.
Israeli PM’s office says ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon. Pakistan had said the ceasefire includes Lebanon, but both the U.S. and Israel have said otherwise. Iran says Lebanon is part of the ceasefire, while Israel says it is not. Israel has invaded parts of Lebanon in the last few days.
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The US has long used sanctions to impede Iran’s access to its foreign exchange reserves. Iran was allowed to repatriate $4.2 billion (€3.6bn) in oil revenues held abroad. It remains unclear if the assets are partially, fully or even frozen at all.
Fishermen are warning that if the ceasefire in Iran does not hold and fuel prices surge again, things could become unbearable. Croatia has adopted the bloc’s strict rules on sustainable fishing. Last year alone, more than 20 million tourists visited the country. The focus will likely shift to cheaper fish, sardines and anchovies.
Strait of Hormuz is open with permission, Iran's foreign minister says. U.S. President Barack Obama has said the Strait is open to oil tankers. The Strait is a key route for oil from the Middle East to North America. It is also a route for the U.N. to send humanitarian aid to the region.