CENTCOM has reported at least 29 vessels turned around or went back to port, with several VLCCs abandoning Iranian port calls. United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) says the U.S. naval blockade targeting Iran’s ports and oil exports is already effective. “This applies critical pressure on the regime to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping and return to ceasefire talks”
Emmerdale spoilers follow from Thursday's episode (23 April) on ITVX and YouTube. The episode sees Jacob decide to let Charity off the hook after she threatens to kill him. He then returns to the hospital where he learns that he's not the father of Leyla's baby.
Hernandez was last seen alive in late April 2025, and her body wasn’t discovered until September that year. In September 2025, Hernandez’s remains were discovered in the front trunk of a Tesla that was registered to the singer. At that time, the only details law enforcement revealed were that the victim was a female.
After the family issued a statement saying Valentine was “calm, dignified as always and somehow still making us laugh” as he died, Corrigan warmly and courageously spoke about his final hours. Said Corrigan: “He kept saying, the one thing I want to do is really try to die well because it’s such an important thing"
Two journalists were injured as a result of the strikes, the Israeli military said. The military said it was not preventing journalists from reaching the area. It said it does not target journalists but acts to protect the safety and security of its troops. The strikes are no longer isolated incidents but an established method, it said.
The fire broke out shortly after midnight and quickly engulfed the home. The family was well-known in the area and shared a close bond. Police and the National Fire Authority are working together to establish what led to the tragedy. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire. The victim's stepson, Shivam, died in the hospital from severe injuries.
For all of these countries, one has to imagine that their relationship with Iran will change. As of right now, Iran looks like another hereditary, ideological dictatorship with nuclear ambitions. There’s almost a consensus view in Tehran that the regime needs nuclear weapons, and I don’t feel confident that they’re going to renounce those ambitions with one signature.
Virginia joins six other states in approving new partisan political maps that could influence which party gets control of the House. Republicans believe they can win up to nine more House seats in newly redrawn districts in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio. A special election to determine if Virginia voters will change the state’s constitution to allow for congressional redistricting that would likely shift four Republican-held seats to Democratic control.
The Labour-affiliated Unison union says the changes will adversely affect migrant care workers.“We had a legitimate expectation that we could apply to settle here after five years,” it says. “The sector’s been reliant on overseas staff willing to do this essential work, but the home secretary is closing the door on them.”
Prediction market operator Kalshi shared details of three insider trading enforcement actions associated with its political event contracts, including one involving former reality show contestant Mark Moran. It is the latest high-profile case of alleged insider trading on prediction markets, which have brought bipartisan scrutiny from Congress. The actions demonstrate the company’s commitment to “policing all types of unfair or improper trading” on its platform.
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has held since it was signed two weeks ago. Despite dire warnings from both sides and tit-for-tat interceptions of commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, the ceasefire has held. President Trump said Tuesday he was extending it indefinitely to give the Iranian regime time to formulate a unified response to his offer for a wider peace deal.
Avraham Zarbiv, a settler, soldier, rabbi, rabbinical judge, and school leader known for gleefully documenting his bulldozing of besieged Gaza – was a torchbearer in Israel’s official “Independence Day” celebrations. “A message to Israelis and the world” said the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel.
"Nuclear dust" appears to be Trump's favored way of referring to highly enriched uranium. It's not clear whether Trump is referring to the physical state of the material or damage to storage containers. The material is spun at close to the speed of sound to separate out the material used to make nuclear bombs.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that "breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations" He added that Tehran remains open to a deal with Washington, but accused the United States of impacting progress through what he described as obstructive tactics. With U.S.-Iran negotiations already faltering, uncertainty growing over whether Tehran will even send negotiators to the next round of talks.
Cassidy cites two studies which he says support his view of the impact of vaccines on mortality from infectious diseases. The authors of the 1977 paper, John and Sonja McKinlay, flatly reject the use of their work by anti-vaccine activists. A more recent paper, published in late 2020, also notes that the authors had flatly rejected the work by Kennedy.
Justin Sun has accused World Liberty of an "illegal scheme" to seize his WLFI tokens, a cryptocurrency issued by the company. World Liberty has denied wrongdoing and accused Sun of "playing the victim" The son of President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said Sun's lawsuit is a "desperate attempt to deflect attention from Sun's own misconduct"
Nigeria charges retired general and five others over alleged coup plot. The alleged plot involved some 40 suspects, including senior officers. The objective of the alleged coup attempt was to attack and seize control of Aso Rock, the presidential villa, and to kill President Bola Tinubu and his deputy.
U.S. concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan's president. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini. It is the first instance of a Taiwan president having to cancel an entire foreign trip.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) passed a resolution Thursday to limit screen times in all classrooms. The sweeping resolution, approved yesterday at a board meeting, requires the nation’s second largest school district to create a screen time policy for each grade and subject. The move sets the district “as a national leader in setting thoughtful, research-based limits on student screen use and classroom technology tools”
Two US officials killed in Mexico crash after drug bust, had worked for CIA. Two US CIA officials and two Mexican investigators killed in vehicle crash after destroying clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico, highlighting covert US involvement in regional security operations under Trump administration. "There cannot be agents from any U.S. government institution operating in the Mexican field," says State Department spokeswoman.
US President Donald Trump has officially ruled out any further extension of the 14-day ceasefire with Iran. The current cessation of hostilities will terminate as scheduled this Wednesday, April 22. Trump remained optimistic about the second round of Islamabad talks saying that the world may expect “good news” by Friday.
At least four federal lawsuits have been filed around the U.S. seeking to stop the Justice Department from collecting information from unredacted voter files. The Alaska lawsuit describes the process under state law for maintaining voter rolls. It says that while elections officials have said they will only remove voters “to the extent allowed by state and federal law,” that interpretation is “irreconcilabl’
The New York Times says the FBI is investigating whether reporter Elizabeth Williamson broke federal stalking laws. Williamson wrote a story about how federal agents had been assigned to protect and give rides to FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend. The FBI is not pursuing a case against Williamson, a spokesman for the bureau says.
"There is no relationship more important to Great Britain than its relationship with the United States," she said. "He could, single-handedly, put back on track the transatlantic bond." "I think that is part of his mother’s legacy that King Charles very much reflects," she added.
The U.S. is considering sending 1,100 Afghan wartime allies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Advocates for the Afghan allies say sending the refugees to Congo puts them in danger. "This is a heinous abdication of our American values," says Shawn VanDiver.
Scott was once a leading voice for Democrats on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers. He was known in Washington, D.C., as a centrist who advocated for farmers, historically Black colleges and universities, and community programs. Scott served decades in Congress while living outside his district after maps were redrawn.
Queensland police have been forced to retest all service-issued Glock handguns. A fault was discovered in the weapon that could cause it to fire multiple shots. The 40-calibre Glock is the standard-issue sidearm for Queensland police officers. Queensland police said it was also working with suppliers to rectify the issue.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, hours before it was due to expire. A White House official confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday that Trump extended the ceasefire for only 3 to 5 days. She said that Trump chose to extend the. ceasefire because it's Iran that needs to "get their act togethe"
Trump to give Iran 'three to five days' to come up with a new peace plan. The US president says he will not back down until a deal is reached. The two countries have been at odds for more than a year over the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The U.S. and its allies have been trying to broker a deal to end the conflict for months.
IBM (IBM 1.49%), which also reported earnings after hours on Wednesday, said that the Iran war was weighing on guidance, even as the company beat estimates on the top and bottom lines in the first quarter. In spite of a new share buyback program and reassurance from management, the company couldn't shake the concerns about AI disrupt.
Prices generally rise when an ultra low cost carrier exits the market. In 149 markets where Frontier stopped flying between 2023 and 2025, average fares increased 15.5%, or about $18, per ticket. 85% of routes that Frontier exited between 2024 and 2025 saw fares rise, by an average of $26.
CENTCOM has reported at least 29 vessels turned around or went back to port, with several VLCCs abandoning Iranian port calls. United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) says the U.S. naval blockade targeting Iran’s ports and oil exports is already effective. “This applies critical pressure on the regime to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping and return to ceasefire talks”
Iranian State TV aired what it said was video of Iran’s Navy seizing vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In southern Lebanon, three separate Israeli strikes killed at least six people and wounded others, according to local authorities. Israel denied carrying out one of the strikes and did not immediately comment on the others.
Hamdi al-Naasan, 14, and Jihad Marzouq Abu Naim, 32, were killed by gunfire on Tuesday in the village of Al-Mughayyir. Israel's military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir previously condemned the violence as "unacceptable"
US President Donald Trump has officially ruled out any further extension of the 14-day ceasefire with Iran. The current cessation of hostilities will terminate as scheduled this Wednesday, April 22. Trump remained optimistic about the second round of Islamabad talks saying that the world may expect “good news” by Friday.
Hiker access to the final mile of the Arizona Trail to the Mexican border is blocked off. A single park bench dragged across the Yaqui Ridge Trail just past its intersection with Joe's Canyon Trail. The trail also faces steps by the Trump administration to erode an array of bedrock environmental laws.