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Trump departs China touting deals, but little clarity on Iran or Taiwan

military aid. It acknowledges, but does not endorse, Beijing’s territorial claim to the island. US lawmakers have approved a massive new weapons sale to Taipei, which still requires Trump’s sign-off. “I will

Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

conflict going on there, but there is still no legal basis in international law to take any actions to block any strait used for international navigation," Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez told the BBC. Donald Rothwell

First Thing: White House correspondents’ dinner suspect to be charged as motive examined

updates** in our liveblog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-charges-donald-trump-king-charles-latest-news-updates). ## **No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield** ![Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi (right), visits the Sultan of Oman, Haitham

First Thing: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’

Iran to take the initiative has come”. - **How are Trump’s negotiating tactics being received?** The president’s impatience and rough-house diplomatic style, including his frequent online posting, has been a key stumbling block

A nearly year-long deployment at sea takes a toll on military families

military families ![A woman stands with her children as her husband prepares to set sail on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford from the Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, in Norfolk

Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions

updated to reflect the demands of the times”. Takaichi and others on the conservative wing of the ruling Liberal Democratic party have long called for change, saying the current document restricts Japan’s ability

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding

military bases. The Iranian foreign minister issued a statement saying that attacks or [threats would not go unanswered](https://one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5853016:x). NPR's Franco Ordoñez says there is a real danger of Iranian retaliation against

Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

Iran has made a [new proposal for a deal](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/iran-new-proposal-deal-to-end-war-us-israel) to definitively end the war, officials in the region said, with Donald Trump claiming he had postponed new military strikes so talks could

War preparations under way in Iran as Hormuz tensions with US escalate

military command warned US forces they would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz. Major General Ali Abdollahi said in a statement that armed forces under his command will “maintain and manage security

First Thing: Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships through strait of Hormuz

military. ## **Todd Blanche says case against Comey based on more than just Instagram post**  The acting US attorney general, Todd Blanche, announces

WHCA dinner shooter charged. And, Charles III to address Congress

conflict with the U.S. and Israel. The visit followed a whirlwind week of diplomacy for Iran as it seeks political leverage and foreign backing. Talks with the U.S. remain on hold. Meanwhile, the Israeli military

Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened

update, cited by AFP. It came as global financial organisations warned of a continuing worldwide oil shock. The directors of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) said

Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

updates on what we know about the incident. First, the headlines. ## Five big stories 1. ***UK politics*** | Labour figures from across rival factions have begun circulating informal proposals for an [“orderly transition” of power

Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

update Commenting on Russia's use of its Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile, Putin said it was fired at targets that allowed it to test its capability and precision before using it against objectives closer

Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military

Iran war” and the Trump administration’s [feud with Anthropic](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/05/trump-anthropic-ai-pentagon) as indications that the department is “not a responsible partner”. The deal was ultimately announced on Friday. “I have joined the union

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

updates from the region: [U.S.-Iran talks](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#One) | [Israel-Lebanon talks](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#Two) | [Iranian threats](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates#Three) ![Lebanese displaced woman Mariam Zein sits with her son inside the classroom

The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran's announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open

updates in the Middle East conflict: [World leaders on ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#One) | [Lebanon reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold

My dreams in Iran were already dead before the ceasefire came

military service, he refused to return to his hometown of Neyshabur in eastern Iran, knowing opportunities for a young man with a background in film editing and independent student theatre were bleak there. Through

Leaders urge for restraint as 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect

updates: [World leaders on ceasefire](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#One) | [Lebanon reactions](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#Two) | [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/israel-us-iran-middle-east-conflict-updates#Three) --- ## **World leaders urge restraint as ceasefire takes hold** ![A man walks among debris in a mosque

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

military said it was halting further actions for now, but warned that if Israel kept up attacks in Lebanon, it would retaliate with "much harsher and more forceful actions than before." ![A man looks