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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire extension
- NPR Staff
- Apr 22, 2026
Two vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as Pre...
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears its end. And, Fed chair nominee faces tough hearing
- Brittney Melton
- Apr 21, 2026
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire tomorrow. Peace talks between the countries remain uncertain. And, Trump's pick to lead the F...
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Gunman at Mexican pyramids carried materials related to Columbine massacre
- The Associated Press
- Apr 21, 2026
The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and left at least 13 people injured at Mexico's iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were appar...
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Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
- The Associated Press
- Apr 21, 2026
Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. ene...
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Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports
- The Associated Press
- Apr 21, 2026
The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter...
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Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship
- NPR Staff
- Apr 20, 2026
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S....
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Iran says it may boycott second round of peace talks with the U.S.
- Jane Arraf
- Apr 20, 2026
President Trump announced a second round of Iran talks in Pakistan while warning of renewed strikes if diplomacy fails, but Tehran signals it may boyc...
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A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
- The Associated Press
- Apr 20, 2026
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a sh...
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U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies
- The Associated Press
- Apr 20, 2026
U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest...
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight
- NPR Staff
- Apr 19, 2026
After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as...
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Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions
- Lauren Frayer
- Apr 18, 2026
They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other's daughter. Now they're living temporarily in a vacant building i...
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Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end
- NPR Staff
- Apr 18, 2026
President Trump said on Friday night the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks could resume if a ceasefire expires, while also appe...