There’s little doubt that the standoff between the United States and Iran imposes economic costs on Americans. The price at the pump is up by more…
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Ukraine's war grinds on, and more from the world
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A firefighter works at the site of a recyclable materials warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 16 April 2026.
Thibaud MORITZ / AFP
France's Air Force elite aerobatic flying team "Patrouille de France" releases trails of France's national colours as they take part in a training session at 701 Air Base in Salon-de-Provence, south-eastern France, on 15 April 2026.
MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP
An airplane passes in front of the sun during sunrise in Panama City on 15 April 2026.
cheng-chia huang / AFP
Fireworks go off above hanging red lanterns during the annual Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage event in Taichung on 17 April 2026.
Simon Wohlfahrt / AFP
A cuvier dwarf caiman reacts in its enclosure at the Parc zoologique de Paris, also known as the Zoo de Vincennes, in Paris, on 17 April 2026.
AP Photo/Asghar Besharati
The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Lightning strikes above the Mohammad Al Amin Mosque after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Beirut, Lebanon, on 17 April 2026.
JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP
A reenactor dressed as a British soldier fires during a battle reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord as part of Patriots' Day celebrations in Lexington, Massachusetts, on 18 April 2026.
Punit PARANJPE / AFP
Brides wait to get married during a mass wedding ceremony in Mumbai on 19 April 2026.
AFP
A man feeds stray cats in a park in Tehran on 20 April 2026, amid a ceasefire that came into effect last week.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for China’s energy security, with roughly 45–50% of its crude oil imports and nearly 30% of its liquefied…
Dozens of Syrians protested in Damascus on Friday, calling for relief from worsening economic conditions and a reversal of policies they say are…
The United States has a history of mistaking defeats in war for victories. In 1973, Richard Nixon declared his administration had achieved a “Peace…
The US-Iran war forced Egypt to adopt swift austerity measures to contain the double of surging energy prices and mounting pressure on the Egyptian…
Over recent decades, people's eating habits have undergone a profound shift, with ultra-processed foods (UPFs) becoming a daily staple for millions,…
Ever since the US and Israel began their war against Iran on 28 February, attention has naturally focused on the Gulf and the wider Middle East, with…
In the decades since the Iran-Iraq War ended in 1988, Gulf energy strategy has been shaped by a simple premise: any closure of the Strait of Hormuz…
Ana Paula Maia’s book On Earth As It Is Beneath is set in a remote penal colony built on land scarred by slavery and colonialism. Punishment has…
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Trump takes new stab at ending Ukraine war
