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U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

strikes against the UAE. Saudi's condemnation, in a statement from its foreign ministry, called on Iran "to cease these attacks, comply with the principles of international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions

GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Republicans in Congress are racing to approve $72 billion in funding for** Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol through the rest

2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue

U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran on Feb. 28. [![Law enforcement vehicles, fire trucks and other vehicles crowd a street near Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich., following reports of an active shooter

Iran war: What is happening on day 52 of the US-Israeli conflict?

U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker, right, look on, as he prepares to board Air Force Two](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AP26102106215354-1775964819.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Vice President JD Vance led the US delegation for the first round of talks

Mediators push to extend U.S.-Iran ceasefire

strikes, according to Lebanese health officials. Hezbollah has also fired into Israel, killing at least 12 soldiers and two civilians, according to Israeli health authorities. Fighting between Israel and Lebanon began just days after

SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The Supreme Court upheld access to the abortion pill mifepristone yesterday.** The high court's order means that the medication will remain available

India to Iran: How two wars shaped the rise of Pakistan’s Asim Munir

News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE.](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-04-17T130028Z_294873935_RC21RKARANDC_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-IRAN-PAKISTAN-1776858336.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

strikes in Iran, at the Pakistan-Iran border crossing in Taftan, Pakistan June 19, 2025. REUTERS/Naseer Ahmed](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-06-19T110630Z_1359492964_RC2M5FAD2MEA_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-NUCLEAR-PAKISTAN-1777028037.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C514&quality=80) Crossing the Pakistan-Iran border at Taftan, June 19, 2025 [Naseer Ahmed/ Reuters] ## A land

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

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Federal prosecutors have charged Cole Allen, the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner,** with attempting to assassinate President Trump. Allen made

Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

news conference, Thursday, May 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. **Mariam Zuhaib/AP** Mariam Zuhaib/AP WASHINGTON — Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from

How the Iran war is hitting the UK

strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. And on Sunday, quoting a minister, The Times said the  “economic fallout from the Iran war” would last at least eight months. Beyond the headlines is real public angst about

SCOTUS temporarily restores mifepristone access. And, Indiana, Ohio vote in primaries

news agency on May 4, 2026, the Iran-flagged tugboat Basim sails near a ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. **Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images** Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP

SCOTUS weighs Temporary Protected Status cases. And, jury indicts James Comey again

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **The Department of Justice has secured a two-count indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.** The DOJ is accusing him of threatening President

As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo

strikes on civilian areas, including Qeshm Island. Throughout the war, Iran has offered ships safe passage through its territorial waters for a fee, while continuing to fire intermittently on commercial vessels. At the same time

Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Israeli forces launched strikes in Lebanon and Iran, and Iran has attacked Israel in retaliation. The violence is threatening** to [plunge the Middle East

Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joining

strikes, and what he described as unreasonable demands could not be reconciled with a genuine pursuit of peace. “As long as the naval blockade remains, faultlines remain,” [he added](https://x.com/iranambpak/status/2045945294077190592). ## The negotiators

'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born

strike its tent last week and go home early](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/g-s1-123455/republicans-ice-spending-trump)? Because in spite of a June 1 deadline set by President Trump, Senate Republican leaders were not ready to restore funding