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The US has seized an Iranian cargo vessel – is this legal?

NewsWorldMiddle EastAnalysisThe US has seized an Iranian cargo vessel – is this legal?Naval law expert Jennifer Parker of The Conversation lays out what is happening in the Strait of HormuzMonday 20 April 2026 10:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960...

What to know as war with Iran stretches into week 8

The United States, Israel and Iran are now in their eighth week of conflict. 

اسرائیل: به شبکه ترور برون‌مرزی جمهوری اسلامی ضربه کاری زدیم

بر اساس اعلام اسرائیل، یک شبکه زیرزمینی که برای هدف قرار دادن مقام‌های ارشد اسرائیلی و زیرساخت‌های استراتژیک در سراسر جهان طراحی شده بود، در پی عملیات‌های نظامی و اطلاعاتی اخیر علیه جمهوری اسلامی، به‌شدت آسیب دیده است.

ओमान की खाड़ी बनी 'बदलापुर'! एक जहाज कब्जाया तो ईरान ने कई US जहाजों पर बरसाए ड्रोन

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Starmer battles to save premiership in Commons showdown over Mandelson scandal

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Faiza Bouguessa and Jumeirah launch Heritage Club capsule collection

As the founder and creative director of Dubai-based ready-to-wear brand Bouguessa, Faiza Bouguessa has become a custodian of refinement, shaping a language of fashion that speaks in clean lines, architectural silhouettes and authenticity. Today, that language finds new resonance in her collaboration with Jumeirah for its first-ever capsule collection: the Jumeirah Heritage Club—a shared manifesto of belonging, memory and modernity.Born in France to Algerian parents, Faiza’s story begins in a lan...

Ceasefire on edge: Uncertainty deepens risk of return to war

Dubai: The fragile Iran ceasefire is rapidly unravelling, with escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz exposing both Washington’s limited control over events and Tehran’s growing leverage over a critical global chokepoint — a dynamic that risks pushing the conflict back toward full-scale war.What began as a moment of optimism has quickly devolved into uncertainty and confrontation.At a glanceCeasefire fragile: Truce that ends on Wednesday “hanging by a thread” as tensions spike in Hormuz Fl...

Why NGT called this Chhattisgarh coal mine ‘nationally important’ amid global wars

The NGT was hearing an appeal filed by local residents against the grant of environmental clearance dated August 13, 2024, to the project in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.

رویترز: فرمانده ارتش پاکستان به ترامپ گفته ادامه محاصره دریایی مانع مذاکره است

رویترز به نقل از یک منبع امنیتی پاکستانی خبر داد که فرمانده ارتش پاکستان با ترامپ گفت‌وگو کرده و به او گفته که محاصره تنگه هرمز از سوی آمریکا مانعی بر سر راه مذاکرات با جمهوری اسلامی است.

Minns doubles down on ‘rational’ anti-protest law despite NSW’s highest court ruling it unconstitutional

Greens criticise premier’s ‘extraordinary attack’ on judiciary and urge him to accept he ‘got it wrong’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier has doubled down on an anti-protest law struck down in the state’s highest court last week, defending the legislation introduced by his government as “rational and proportionate”.But advocates for protesters charged at demonstrations restricted under the laws have criticised Chris Minns’ comments, calling the...

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Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris MasonPolitical editorAFP via Getty ImagesI occasionally like to kid myself that after 20-plus years of reporting from Westminster, I can't be entirely surprised any more.Then, along came the row of the last few days after The Guardian's revelations about Lord Mandelson, his vetting and the removal of the most senior civil servant at the Foreign Office, Sir Olly...

Iran Wavers on Peace Talks as Tensions Rise After US Seizes Ship

Iran wavered on whether to send diplomats to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks after the US maintained a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and seized an Iranian ship, dimming hopes of a breakthrough in efforts to end the war.

MARY KATHARINE HAM: Republicans have a huge MAHA opportunity in 2026 — if they don’t blow it

It’s election year, and in a midterm year, sometimes holding a coalition together can feel as tough as getting your family through spring sports, spring musicals, spring break and spring allergies all at once. This is where Republicans can take some advice and inspiration from the very suburban parent voters whose support they need in key districts this fall.As someone who’s spent years talking to center-right women, I can tell you this: health and wellness are not niche issues. They’re not "woo...

Trump may claim he won the fight with Iran, but there’s a bigger war already underway

The Iran conflict appears to be winding down. If the fragile ceasefire holds, President Donald Trump may stand before the American people in coming days and declare victory — shipping lanes reopened, deterrence restored, the ayatollahs humbled. On its face, that would be a genuine achievement.The Iran campaign wasn’t wrong. Confronting a nuclear-threshold regime that funded terrorism across three continents and threatened international shipping lanes was a legitimate strategic necessity. Trump a...

Mamdani’s first 100-plus days: Far-left mayor flunks a key leadership test

Two men recently attempted to carry out an alleged terrorist attack in New York City, an attack that, according to investigators, was intended to kill as many as 60 people. Details are still unfolding, but the intent appears unmistakable: mass casualties and maximum fear.For many New Yorkers, the immediate question wasn’t just how the plot was stopped. It was how the city’s new leadership would respond — specifically, how Mayor Zohran Mamdani would react. The answer was not encouraging, and it’s...

Epstein survivor says it's not too late to expose what happened at his New Mexico ranch

Rachel Benavidez was a newly licensed massage therapist when she began working at Zorro Ranch.Krysta Jabczenski for NBC NewsEXCLUSIVEEpstein filesEpstein survivor says it's not too late to expose what happened at his New Mexico ranchRachel Benavidez, who accused Jeffrey Epstein of assaulting her at his isolated Zorro Ranch, wants his enablers to be held accountable. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 20, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Hallie Jackson an...

Voters say they feel confused and misled on Virginia's redistricting vote

Contradictory election mailers, conflicting TV ads and vague wording on the ballot have Virginia voters saying that the campaigns on either side of the redistricting vote are muddying the waters. (Image credit: Jahd Khalil)

Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him

The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.(Image credit: Alon Skuy)

Boost to India–South Korea ties: PM Modi, Lee Jae Myung hold talks at Hyderabad House

Prime Minister Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held high-level talks in Delhi, aiming to transform their trusted partnership into a futuristic one. The leaders witnessed the exchange of MoUs, covering cooperation in sectors from chips to ships, talent to technology, and energy.