April 24th, 2026

• Trump says he ordered US Navy to 'shoot and kill' boats mining the Strait of Hormuz - US president claims Iran rudderless due to 'infighting,' as NYT report says IRGC in control and Khamenei 'gravely injured'; Katz: Israel awaiting 'green light' from US to attack energy sites and supreme leader
• Iran's shadow fleet survives US strikes, still threatens Hormuz - Despite statements by President Donald Trump and the US defense establishment that Iran's navy was destroyed and now lies at the bottom of the ocean, the seizure of two commercial vessels this week shows that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps still maintains thousands of speedboats
• Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade, analysts say - US closure of Iranian ports might pinch, but is seen as taking weeks if not months to have a significant impact, rather than immediate collapse touted by Trump
• Issa: 'Iran May Not End Until We Bankrupt Them' Like Soviet Union
• US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms
• Iran escalates Hormuz 'tit-for-tat,' seizes ship tied to billionaire close to Trump, Macron
• Report: Ukraine Offers Minehunter Ships to Secure Strait of Hormuz
• The Strait of Hormuz is today's energy chokepoint. China is tomorrow's. As the global economy moves beyond oil, the strategic importance of the world's most critical hydrocarbon chokepoint is likely to decline rapidly.
• The Iran war is pushing Southeast Asia to debate the once unthinkable: Whether ships will need to pay to transit the Strait of Malacca
• Trump Sparks Crisis in the World's Other Vital Strait - Prices for passage through the Panama Canal are soaring
• Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
• Oil exporters scramble for routes beyond Hormuz - but there are no easy options
• Israel Estimates US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz to Slash Iran Oil Exports by 80%
• Bernard Arnault Warns Middle East Conflict Could Spell 'Catastrophe' for World Economy
• Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say
• UK divers prepare for mine-clearing operations in Strait of Hormuz - Preparatory step comes on second day of London-hosted talks on reopening the strait
• Pentagon denies reported assessment that de-mining Hormuz will take six months - US Defense Department calls Washington Post report, based on classified briefing to lawmakers, 'dishonest journalism'; Iran claims it has banked first tolls from shipping in strait
• President Rules Out Striking Iran With Nukes
• Trump: 'No time pressure' for Iran to return to ceasefire talks - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that "Operation Economic Fury" against Tehran would continue
• Trump Says US Is in No Rush, but 'Clock Is Ticking' for Iran
• China presses Iran in secret talks as Trump gets dramatic assurances - Three diplomatic sources from the region say China is involved behind the scenes in the contacts between Iran and the US, and is trying, among other things, to pressure the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to soften their position
• Iranian parliament speaker quits negotiating team: Report
• Injured and isolated, Mojtaba Khamenei rules Iran through a tight inner circle - Iran's new supreme leader has already undergone three surgeries on his leg and is struggling to speak because of severe burns. While recovering from his injuries, the running of the country has passed into the hands of his close associates and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• NYT: New ayatollah awaiting surgeries, prosthetic leg - Khamenei has issued public statements, but largely written messages released via social media
• Iran's exiled crown prince splashed with red liquid after railing against ceasefire
• Iran says no gesture made for Trump regarding 8 female detainees - The U.S. president is "trying to manufacture achievements from false news," the Islamic Republic's judiciary said
• Iran relying on Pakistani, Middle East militias in efforts to curb renewed protests, expert says
• Pope Leo condemns Iran's killing of protesters but says he cannot support war
• Pope Leo vents about failure to end Iran war: 'Many innocent people have died'
• Joe Rogan Blames Israel For Iran War - Days After Trump Visit
• Two F-15 technicians arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran
• Pentagon memo floats booting Spain from NATO, punishing other members over refusal to join Iran war, source says
• Taliban Condemns Iran: 'Not Fair' to Bomb Muslim Gulf States
• Iran-backed Houthis warn of potential confrontation with US, Israel
• Iran Claims Somalia Banning Israeli Ships from Bab al-Mandab Strait
• Israel, Lebanon set for new round of US talks; Hezbollah fires at IDF troops again
• Hezbollah fires rocket salvo at northern Israel shortly before ceasefire extended
• 'That is a must': Trump says Iran needs to stop financing Hezbollah to reach peace deal with US
• Trump: Peace between Israel and Lebanon is possible this year - After announcing the extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks, Trump tells reporters he hopes to host both leaders in Washington soon
• Hezbollah only obstacle to peace between Israel, Lebanon, says Israeli FM - Israel must abandon the idea of making concessions for peace, which have eroded its security, said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar
• Lebanese singer Carine Bassili speaks out: Peace with Israel is possible - but only after Hezbollah is gone
• Palestinian teen shot dead, Israeli child lightly hurt in rock-throwing as West Bank roils - IDF thwarts attempted car-ramming attack on troops; French FM warns that EU might impose sanctions on Israelis linked to violent settler attacks 'in the coming days'
• At West Bank event, Smotrich declares Israel will rebuild Gaza settlements, fulfilling 'prophecies'
• Freed hostage Rom Braslavski details abuse, starvation during 738 days in Gaza captivity - Braslavski says he attacked his abuser after months of humiliation, triggering an even more severe cycle of violence
• Prominent activist's chilling jail-time manifesto details rationale for Oct. 7 hate in US - explains groundwork for attacks in account written while incarcerated, frames Hamas invasion as launching a worldwide struggle
• Bedlam erupts in Supreme Court as pro-government activists try to force their way into Oct. 7 inquiry hearing - Pro-Netanyahu mob chants 'Judge the judges' outside hearing on coalition's refusal to establish state commission of inquiry; judges indicate preference to delay ruling till after election
• Jewish gun group partners with NRA amid rising antisemitism - The partnership brings NRA resources to first-time firearm owners in Lox & Loaded chapters across the country
• Lexington Woman Charged in Chilling Plot to Massacre Worshippers at Texas Synagogue
• Woman, minor charged with plotting attack on Houston synagogue 'to kill as many Jews as possible'
• Iran-affiliated group claims attacks on Jewish targets in Skopje & Munich as antisemitism continues across Europe - Germany charges Syrian man who planned knife & bomb attack on Jews and 'infidels'
• Amid spate of arson attacks on Jewish sites, Starmer warns of 'malign state actors' - After visiting targeted synagogue, British prime minister says he's 'increasingly concerned' about countries using proxies to stage local attacks
• Unspecified threats temporarily close Houston synagogue and Jewish day school
• Jewish groups protest as California sends out antisemitic conspiracies in voter guide - US state distributes booklet to voters with a candidate statement blaming Israel for assassination of Charlie Kirk, attacking the Talmud, and linking to white supremacist sites
• Democrats' Israel problem could cost them the US Senate in 2026
• Israel appoints its first Christian ambassador as envoy to Christian world - The newly created role at a time of global international turbulence seeks to buttress Israel's relations with the Christian world
• Israel appoints special envoy to Christian world after scandals strain ties
• Group of over 250 Bnei Menashe immigrants from India lands in Israel - Newcomers are first members of the community to immigrate since government decision last year to bring around 4,600 of them to the country
• Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope's visit might legitimize longtime ruler
• Inquiry Finds More Than 500 People Were Killed in Tanzania Election Violence
• EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia
• Putin defends internet outages as security priority amid criticism - Putin frames outages as counterterrorism tool
• Russian Officials Say Town's Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery - Since Ukraine attacked the refinery in Tuapse, starting a huge fire, residents have reported drops of dark, oily toxins falling from the sky
• Army master sergeant who participated in Maduro raid arrested after $400K Polymarket bet on dictator's ouster
• California 'basic income' experiment fails to provide 'financial independence,' study finds
• MN lawmaker takes action to get answers on Omar's alleged fraud ties after she skips key hearing: 'Ghosted us'
• House Committee Requests Testimony from ActBlue Executive amid Scandal
• US House Oversight members divided on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon, chairman says
• James Comer denies any committee support for Ghislaine Maxwell pardon: 'I made my position clear'
• Ghislaine Maxwell pardon talks 'offensive' to survivors, attorney says
• The Beginning of the End: British Cabinet Ministers Turn on Starmer Over His Mishandling of the Mandelson Vetting Crisis
• Trump: PM Starmer Would Have to Reverse Green Extremism, Open Borders For Political Survival
• Peru Tries to Impeach 9th President in 10 Years, Election Results Nowhere in Sight
• US intel secretly flagged major 2020 election vulnerabilities, including voter data, memo shows
• 4 GOP senators vote against adding SAVE America Act to budget package
• Possible Spirit rescue fuels new fears about government involvement in business - The U.S. could end up owning 90% of the struggling budget airline in a potential deal under discussion. Experts warn it would set a dangerous precedent
• Nolte: Award-Winning French Director Predicts Famous AI Actors Within Two Years
• Eric Trump-backed robot startup lands $24M Pentagon deal to compete with China - New 'Phantom 2' to be the strongest humanoid robot in the world, CEO says
• 29-Year-Old NASA Nuclear Propulsion Engineer Who Was Reported Missing Found Dead in Burned-Out Tesla Wreck
• Rep Tim Burchett convinced that aliens exist, says he's 'seen too much' in government briefings - Tennessee congressman cited pilot testimony and said it's time for the government to 'come clean'
• US congressman declares aliens exist after briefings with admirals, claims pilots are silenced for craft sightings
• Solar activity increases as Region 4420 moves toward disk center, raising potential for Earth-directed CMEs
• Major X2.4 solar flare erupts near Sun's west limb
• 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Ierapetra, Greece
• 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits south of the Kermadec Islands
• 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Sitia, Greece
• Magnitude 4.0 earthquake hits Missouri along New Madrid Seismic Zone
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 23,000ft
• Ambae volcano on Vanuatu erupts to 20,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 18,000ft
• Kilauea volcano on Hawaii erupts to 15,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft
• Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 12,000ft
• Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 11,000ft
• Lewotobi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft
• Kilauea eruption episode 45 peaks early with 300 m (1,000 feet) lava fountains and ash advisory for KaÊ»u, HawaiÊ»i
• 80 tornadoes confirmed from last Friday's outbreak in central US - After a multi-state severe weather outbreak last Friday, at least 80 tornado tracks have been confirmed, including 2 EF3 twisters
• Three tornadoes hit central California in third such day since 1955
• Large tornado hits Enid, Oklahoma, damaging homes and Vance AFB, at least 10 injuries reported
• Georgia under state of emergency as wildfires destroy dozens of homes amid drought - Air quality alerts are in place for parts of Georgia and South Carolina as wildfires are sending smoke into Atlanta and Charleston
• Hundreds of wildfires scorch southern Georgia, 91 counties under State of Emergency
• Report: Thousands of People in California Are Finally Getting Permits to Rebuild After the Wildfires - Now That Trump Has Gotten Involved
• France Probes Weather Data Tampering After Surge in Polymarket Bets
• Global baptism event in the works after ministry baptized thousands in California
• James Talarico Denounces Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools as 'Unchristian'
• NTSB report details how controller decision and tech failures led to deadly runway collision
• Copper theft: A quiet crime is causing internet outages across Oakland
• Jeanine Pirro reveals how high-tech car thieves 'rewrite the brain' of vehicles and ship them overseas - A 15-count federal indictment targets suspects who allegedly used Autel devices to reprogram cars and disable tracking
• NYC 14-Year-Old Body-Slams Girl, Stomps Head for Refusing to Share Her Phone Number
• Mass shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge leaves one dead, many injured
• Potential Carnage Averted! Police Nab Suspect Planning Mass Shooting at Louisiana Festival
• Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
• Philippines' ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity - ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands
• Shackled and shaved: El Salvador holds mass trial for hundreds of gang members
• White House: Indictment of 'Criminal Organization' SPLC Should Be Front Page News Everywhere
• President Trump blasts disgraced SPLC: 'Crooked as can be' - "How do you defend what just happened where [the SPLC] has given money to KKK, they're supposed to protect people and they're paying all these people, crooked as can be, millions of dollars."
• Far-Left SPLC's Donors Include George Clooney, Tim Cook, George Soros, and Chick-Fil-A
• SPLC omitted over 2,000 reports of anti-white 'hate crimes'
• Somali Jihadist and Ilhan Omar's Donor Gets Slap-on-the-Wrist Sentence - 8.5 Years for Plotting to Join ISIS, Praising New Orleans Massacre That Killed 14 Americans
• FBI Arrests 43 Mexican Mafia Gang Members in Orange County, California
• US Attorney Jeanine Pirro Files Massive Charges Against Chinese Slave-Labor Scam Lords Operations in Burma and Cambodia
• Rescue Mission: Trump Admin Deploys U.S. Plane to Cuba to Rescue 10-Year-Old Utah Child Allegedly Kidnapped by Trans Father for Forced Medical Transition
• Biological male killer housed in Oregon women's prison wins high-dollar legal settlement in sex abuse suit - Zera Zola Zombie, convicted of beating a girlfriend to death in 2014, claimed repeated sexual assaults by cellmates
• Transgender Dem. Rep. McBride Claims Trump 'Only Fires Women'
• Pope Leo Says Church Will Not 'Go Beyond' Blessing of Same-Sex Couples
• Trump Cabinet member scraps Obama-era gender identity housing rule, cites 'biological reality' - The move implements Trump's executive order to restore what the administration calls 'biological truth' in government, Turner says
• Nolte: FCC Looks Into Children's TV Failing to Warn Parents About LGBT Propaganda
• FCC Considers Updating TV Rating System to Warn Parents About 'Gender Identity' in Children's Shows
• Report: 'Gender-Affirming Care' at Planned Parenthood Regional Clinics Surges 40 Percent
• Rev. Franklin Graham Reacts After DOJ Pays $1M+ Settlement to Catholic Pro-Life Activist: 'Win for All Americans Who Value Free Speech and Life'
• Sen. Josh Hawley Calls on House to Defund Planned Parenthood After Senate Rejects His Amendment
• Pro-Life Groups Urge Senate to Defund Planned Parenthood for a Decade
• HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Calls Assisted Suicide Laws 'Abhorrent,' Points to Canada as Cautionary Tale
• Florida Couple Identifies Biological Parents of Their 'Non-Caucasian' Baby After Horrific IVF Embryo Mix-Up at Closing Clinic
• New Gene Therapy Cures Inherited Deafness
• China Warns of Booming Flu Cases Before May Day Travel Bonanza
• Deadly flesh-eating bacteria found in New York waters
• Sen. Johnson: FDA Knew COVID Vaccine System Failed in 2021