Rubio to host Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors for talks amid ceasefire effort  AxiosIn Rare Talks, Israeli and Lebanese Officials Look for Way Forward  The New York TimesU.S.-Iran Cease-fire Hezbollah Leader Says Lebanon Should Avo…

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Voters in Festus, Missouri, ousted all four incumbent council members running for reelection last week, days after the council’s approval of a $6B data center  —  The rout of half the Festus City Council was fu…

It is the couple’s first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals.

At least 13 U.S. warships are blocking all tankers going to and from Iranian ports in an effort to choke off Iran’s economic lifeline and dial up pressure to reach a peace deal. Weijia Jiang reports.

Pope Leo says he is sharing a Gospel message and not directly attacking Trump or anyone else with his appeals for peace and criticism of attitudes fueling the war.

Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher Tuesday, amid positive investor sentiment that a deal between the U.S. and Iran is still possible

Hezbollah re-arms… but how?  NPRA Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon  NPRIn New War With Israel, Hezbollah Defies Notion That It Was Crippled  The New York TimesWhy the Lebanon Conflict Complicates Re…

Iran Update Special Report, April 13, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarView Full Coverage on Google News

President Trump slammed Pope Leo again on Monday over the pontiff’s criticisms of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies and the Iran war. Norah O’Donnell and Chris Livesay report.