Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
Iran war presents risk to euro zone growth and inflation outlook, Lagarde says
Wall St climbs at open after Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
France's Macron sympathises with authors who quit Bollore-owned publisher
Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech
Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates
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Judge rejects US Justice Department effort to obtain Rhode Island's voter data
A federal judge on Friday rejected the U.S.
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The Latest: President Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open
U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels
April 17, 2026
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Trump administration considers unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as peace talks hit home stretch
Trump administration considers unfreezing $20 billion in Iranian assets as peace talks hit home stretch
April 17, 2026
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France's foreign minister says 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home
France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody
April 17, 2026
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At Cuba's Bay of Pigs, a victory against U.S. invaders stirs pride, fresh parallels
Orestes Chamizo points at a scrubby patch of sand on Cuba's Bay of Pigs, showing the spot where a brigade of U.S.-trained Cuban exiles landed
April 17, 2026
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Warsh, war and worsening conditions?
Financial markets are in a buoyant mood as U.S. President Donald Trump signals confidence that the war in Iran will end soon, with talks probably on the cards again this weekend.
April 17, 2026
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How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration
How the first American pope is reclaiming Christian values from the Trump administration
April 17, 2026
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Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right
Spain's Pedro Sanchez and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona on Friday and
April 17, 2026
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ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday
April 17, 2026
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down from agency
April 17, 2026
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Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump
Less than a year after being fired, former FEMA chief is set to be reinstalled by Trump
April 17, 2026
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Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues
The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued
April 17, 2026
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Countries need to step up on Strait of Hormuz, says Hegseth
The United States has done the lion's share of the work in making Iran less of a threat and other countries now need to step up to reopen the critical
March 31, 2026
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US lawmakers press SEC's top official over enforcement director's exit
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March 30, 2026
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March is the cruellest month
By Mike Dolan March 31 - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets The turbulent first quarter of 2026 ends with a dull thud, as the Iran war
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Trump administration attempts to deport Iranian media commentator Yousof Azizi
The Trump administration said on Thursday it was attempting to deport an Iranian academic and media commentator, who it alleged had lied on his visa
April 17, 2026
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Trump administration pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention, sources say
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April 01, 2026
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US says Iran war at decisive moment, Tehran threatens US businesses in region
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March 31, 2026
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US counterterror officials plan antifa summit, sources say
The Trump administration is organizing an international summit focused on countering the left-wing movement antifa
March 31, 2026
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US judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to approve a Trump administration-crafted settlement that would have allowed churches and other houses of worship to endorse
April 01, 2026
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Wall Street soars as traders bet on potential war off-ramp
Wall Street ended sharply higher on Tuesday, lifted by speculation about a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has sent
March 31, 2026
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As Trump weighs appeal of vaccine ruling, Kennedy supporters push for fight
Supporters of Health Secretary Robert F.
April 01, 2026
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US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance
The U.S. is urging other nations to back a “trade over aid” initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration’s broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment
April 17, 2026
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Trump admin presents new plan to slash two thirds of consumer watchdog workforce
President Donald Trump's administration has developed a fresh plan to slash the workforce at the U.S.
April 01, 2026