CENTCOM Declared the Blockade Fully Implemented — Then 20 Ships Sailed Through
CENTCOM called the blockade fully implemented — then 20+ ships sailed through, including Chinese tankers the Navy chose not to stop.
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Israel and Lebanon Held Their First Direct Talks in 30 Years While Hezbollah Launched Rockets
Israel and Lebanon sat across a State Department table for the first time since 1996 — and Hezbollah fired rockets at 13 towns during the meeting.
France and Britain Plan a Naval Mission That Competes With America's Blockade
Macron and Starmer will co-chair a Paris conference Friday to build a defensive naval coalition that escorts ships the US blockade is trying to stop.
The Pentagon Says 400 Soldiers Have Been Wounded — The Number Appears in Live Blogs, Not Headlines
CENTCOM has reported 399 wounded and 13-15 killed in 47 days of Operation Epic Fury — a casualty count that hasn't generated a single standalone front-page story.
Pakistan Says Round 2 Is Imminent — Iran Says It Never Agreed
Pakistan's foreign minister announced Round 2 of talks is coming; Iran disputed ever agreeing — and the ceasefire expires April 22.
The UN Warned That Hormuz Could Trigger a Global Food Catastrophe
FAO says prolonged Hormuz closure risks a food catastrophe — 30% of world fertilizer moves through the strait.
Pope Leo Visited the Great Mosque of Algiers — The First Papal Visit in History
Pope Leo XIV removed his shoes and entered the Great Mosque of Algiers, the first pontiff ever to visit Algeria or any mosque on African soil.
Hezbollah Hit 13 Israeli Towns With Rockets While the Ambassadors Were in Washington
Hezbollah rocketed 13 Israeli towns during Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington — Qassem called the diplomacy pointless.
Africa's Fuel Crisis Entered Week Eight — the Blockade Made It Structural
Week eight of Africa's fuel crisis: prices falling on futures markets mean nothing when the ships cannot reach port.
Magyar's First Week Confirmed He Is a Pragmatist, Not the Liberal Savior Brussels Hoped For
One week after ousting Orban, Magyar has kept Russian oil, rejected the EU migration pact, and declined to accelerate Ukraine accession — Brussels is adjusting its expectations.