Bahrain Charges Intelligence Officer in the Death of a Detainee
The officer was charged with assault leading to death, in the case of a man who was accused by Bahraini authorities of espionage during a domestic crackdown tied to the war in Iran.
Day: April 16, 2026
“World Being Ravaged By Tyrants”: Pope In Cameroon Amid Spat With Trump
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticised the “tyrants” ransacking the world, on a high-security visit to a “bloodstained” region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump.
U.S. Completes Handover of Military Bases in Syria
The transition signals the end of a formal U.S. military presence in Syria for the first time in more than a decade.
US House votes down latest effort to curtail Trump’s power to wage Iran war
Nearly all Democrats voted in favour, a day after a similar resolution failed in the US Senate along party lines.
Europe Has “6 Weeks Or So” Of Jet Fuel Left Warns Energy Agency Head
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of what he called “the largest energy crisis we have ever faced,” stemming from the pinch-off of oil, gas and other vital supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
Naval reservist accused of murdering wife and stuffing her remains in a freezer before fleeing the nation
Lina M. Guerra Echavarria’s family accused her husband of controlling and abusive behavior before he allegedly killed her
White House panic as man tries to ‘climb fence and break in’ with police swarming scene
Pictures showed police at the scene.
How Trump’s Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Works
Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.
Hezbollah included in ceasefire – Trump
US President Donald Trump has said Hezbollah is part of the Israel-Lebanon 10-day ceasefire deal
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Trump says prospects of deal with Iran ‘looking really good’
The U.S. and Iran could meet for another round of peace talks this weekend, President Trump said Thursday after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire that might open the path to a lasting truce in the Middle East.