Trump’s favorite field marshal: Who is Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir with deep intel ties
How Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir became one of the few foreign figures trusted by both Trump and Iran's security establishment today.
Published: April 18, 2026, 10:00 am
Alleged Irish cartel boss arrested in covert operation on organized crime charges after years-long manhunt
International fugitive Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of Ireland's Kinahan cartel, was arrested in Dubai this week on organized crime charges.
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:57 am
Escaped wolf Neukgu returned to South Korean zoo after nine-day search involving thermal imaging drones
Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf, escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago and was safely captured after an extensive search involving drones and more.
Published: April 17, 2026, 11:10 pm
Bride’s sister-in-law douses her in black paint moments before ceremony in horrifying ‘revenge’ attack
Bride Gemma Monk says a black paint attack by her sister-in-law just before her wedding has left her unable to work and battling depression.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:41 pm
Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
Australia's most decorated living veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was released on bail after being charged with war crime murder over killings in Afghanistan.
Published: April 17, 2026, 12:04 pm
Starmer and Macron accused of ‘playing at being relevant’ with Strait of Hormuz plan
Britain and France push a European-led naval mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, separate from U.S. military operations in the region.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Report details rising pressure on underground Catholics as China denies crackdown
Human Rights Watch says China is increasing pressure on 12 million Catholics amid a decade-long campaign to align religion with party ideology.
Published: April 17, 2026, 12:37 am
Iran War Live Updates: Iran’s Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control’ of Strait of Hormuz
The military said it would tighten its grip on the vital waterway until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports. The statement added to the uncertainty over access to the strait.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:24 pm
A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’
Although much of the regular Iranian navy is destroyed, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps can still deploy small, speedy boats to disrupt shipping.
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:16 pm
Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela
The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.
Published: April 18, 2026, 11:06 am
In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism
His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:19 pm
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice
After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trump’s attacks have made him more combative.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:21 pm
Trump Spat Gives Spain Leader Pedro Sánchez a Political Lifeline
To leftists abroad, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain is a hero for standing up to President Trump. At home, Mr. Trump is seen as Mr. Sánchez’s political savior from thorny domestic challenges.
Published: April 18, 2026, 4:01 am
The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe
Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.
Published: April 18, 2026, 3:29 am
Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.
Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world.
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:00 am
‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire
Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:39 pm
Starmer’s Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have been kept in the dark repeatedly over Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein associate — fueling an image of weakness.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:41 pm
Iran War Forces America’s Friends in Asia to Court Its Rivals
The severe disruption of oil supplies from the Middle East as a result of the war has prompted South Korea and the Philippines to make deals with Russia and Iran.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:59 am
Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot
Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:56 pm
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, failed security checks before he became Britain’s envoy to Washington.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:01 pm
‘I Would Rather Be a Dwarf’: A Comic in Botswana Prizes His Difference
Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through performances that play on people’s ignorance about his genetic condition and his 3-foot-4 inch frame.
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:00 am
Trading Spaces
With spring comes the urge to spring-clean. It’s about so much more than just organizing your closet.
Published: April 18, 2026, 10:23 am
Carney’s Liberal Majority Reshapes Fortunes to the Left and the Right
Mark Carney’s brand of centrist politics and his invitation to floor crossers with conservative convictions into the Liberal Party’s ranks have reshaped the country’s political economy.
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:45 pm
Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?
Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power.
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:02 am
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist
The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships, though the status of the waterway remained uncertain.
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:36 am
New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:09 pm
Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry
Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump’s claims and disputed several of them.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:04 am
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but adds that it is still under Tehran’s supervision.
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Published: April 17, 2026, 9:26 pm
Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge
On a day when both Iran and the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz opened, hopes for an agreement rose. But statements from President Trump and Iranian leaders about negotiations were sometimes at odds.
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:51 pm
An Explosion Rattles a Toronto Neighborhood. A Drake Video Was to Blame.
A blast on Thursday night turned out to be for a video shoot, but it unnerved residents who had lived through a propane plant explosion in 2008.
Published: April 17, 2026, 11:36 pm
Rescuers Try to Save Timmy, a Whale Stranded Off Germany
A month of efforts to help a stranded humpback escape the Baltic Sea have culminated in a tourist and media spectacle, with no guarantee of success.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:16 pm
The U.S. blockade on ships will continue until Trump ends it, says Central Command chief.
Published: April 17, 2026, 11:38 pm
Carney Courts Investors to Reduce Canada’s Economic Dependence on U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has set up a meeting and a new office to speed project approvals and make Canada more attractive to investors.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:47 pm
Mark Mobius, Pioneering Investor in Emerging Markets, Dies at 89
Gaining a reputation as the brilliant, risk-taking “Indiana Jones” of his field, he encouraged investors to take chances on Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:24 pm
Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs
Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:39 am
Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks
Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:45 pm
Europe Wants to Help Restore Shipping in the Strait. It Just Isn’t Sure How.
Amid conflicting reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, European leaders gathered on Friday to coordinate a plan to guard it.
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:35 pm
Why Lebanon’s Government Has Struggled to Contain Hezbollah
Lebanon’s government has been caught between Western demands to disarm the Shiite Muslim militant group and fears of inflaming sectarian tensions.
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:45 pm
U.K. Police Investigate Claims Drones Targeted Israeli Embassy in London
The Metropolitan Police said that the building had not been attacked but that they were assessing “discarded items” in Kensington Gardens, a nearby park, which was cordoned off.
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:07 pm
New York New Jersey Stadium? Why MetLife Is Changing Its Name for the World Cup
This summer, FIFA is putting its stamp on the venue for the World Cup.
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:54 pm
Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say
Statements from President Trump and Iran aimed to raise confidence in the safety of the waterway, but shipping experts said risks remained.
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:50 pm
Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire: What to Know
The pause in fighting would remove a major hindrance to the U.S.-Iran peace talks, if it holds.
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:42 pm
In northern Israel, relief at the cease-fire is overshadowed by unease.
Residents are wary that the truce may offer only a temporary reprieve after weeks of rocket fire by Hezbollah.
Published: April 17, 2026, 12:25 pm
Lebanon’s Cease-Fire Buys Time, Not a Way Out
The country’s leadership secured a truce through risky talks with Israel, but the government now finds itself caught between competing pressures.
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:31 pm
Myanmar Frees Ousted President, but Not Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
U Win Myint is a close ally of Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s civilian leader. Both were forced from power by the military in a 2021 coup and imprisoned.
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:22 pm
Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can, Too.
By holding off America’s more powerful military, Iran showed how Taiwan can deter or defeat China.
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:26 pm
Trump says he might go to Pakistan if an Iran deal is signed there.
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:50 am
Bitcoin’s Greatest Mystery
The creator of Bitcoin has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years.
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:50 am
White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:54 am
Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War
Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has little sway over.
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:40 am
2 US Army soldiers in Alaska injured in bear attack during training exercise
Two Army soldiers were attacked by a brown bear in Alaska during a training exercise at at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Valley training area.
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:26 pm
Orange Crush festival returns to Tybee Island as police brace for 50,000 partiers after teen takeover, gunfire
Tybee Island braces for Orange Crush 2025 as Georgia police ramp up security following recent gunfire incident and rising teen takeover concerns.
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:00 pm
Renowned physicist alarmed by 'unheard of' number of scientists dying or vanishing now on White House's radar
Multiple scientists linked to UFO research, nuclear labs and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have mysteriously vanished or died in recent years.
Published: April 18, 2026, 11:00 am
Air Force Academy’s ‘CULEX’ puts thousands of cadets through realistic 24-hour combat simulation
The CULEX focuses on building confidence, teamwork and leadership skills rather than testing Air Force and Space Force cadets with a pass-or-fail system.
Published: April 18, 2026, 3:30 am
Skeletal remains found by hikers in Washington state woods identified as woman missing since 2024
Washington authorities confirmed skeletal remains found by hikers in Rose Valley belong to Hailey Athay, 33, who went missing nearly a year and a half ago.
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:06 am
Two boys dead after illegal immigrant from Mexico allegedly drove drunk and hit them on a sidewalk
ICE lodged a detainer for an illegal immigrant from Mexico who allegedly caused a deadly DUI crash that killed two boys riding bikes in South Carolina.
Published: April 17, 2026, 11:36 pm
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Brian Hooker's release, Tyler Robinson's ATF report, DNA in Guthrie case
Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:32 pm
Video shows teen snatched at bus stop – but victim slips SOS at gas station to escape repeat offender suspect
A 16-year-old Michigan student was allegedly abducted at gunpoint while waiting for her school bus by a man charged as a three-time habitual offender.
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:40 pm
1 million bees swarm highway after crash shuts down interstate ramp for hours
A truck carrying 1 million bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, closing part of the highway as beekeepers scrambled to contain them.
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:49 pm
Daughter of missing American in Bahamas says Brian Hooker using mother's illness as 'excuse' to leave country
The daughter of an American woman missing in the Bahamas accuses stepfather Brian Hooker of using his mother's illness as an excuse to leave the country.
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:15 pm
Former NYPD officer who fatally threw cooler at fleeing suspect granted bail during appeal of conviction
Former NYC police officer Erik Duran, convicted of manslaughter for throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, is released on bail pending his appeal.
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:09 pm
WATCH: Illegal street racing 'takeover' explodes as hundreds swarm streets and suspects bolt
Police say 18 people were arrested and firearms recovered after an illegal street racing takeover drew 200 to an Atlanta intersection Sunday.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:46 pm
UPS plane aborts landing in near miss at same airport where November crash killed 15
A UPS cargo jet aborted its landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to avoid a smaller aircraft on the runway, reports say.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:40 pm
Minnesota prosecutor charges ICE agent in gun incident as Savanah Hernandez case remains uncharged
ICE agent faces felony charges in Minnesota for allegedly pointing a gun at two people, while no charges filed in attack on Savanah Hernandez.
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:47 pm
Sheriff's office probing Nancy Guthrie vanishing faces intense backlash over social media post: 'tone deaf'
Pima County Sheriff's Department faces furious backlash over a post about a different Nancy that users called insensitive amid the Guthrie investigation.
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:03 pm
Emails reveal how campus police tracked down Bryan Kohberger's car weeks before he became a suspect
Internal emails show Washington State University police identified Bryan Kohberger's suspect vehicle earlier than the arrest affidavit stated.
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:30 pm
Man, woman killed in rip current as lifeguard shortage leaves danger zones in beach destination
Florida's Space Coast faces a critical lifeguard shortage with 45 unfilled roles as two adults die in a Cocoa Beach rip current while saving a child.
Published: April 17, 2026, 1:00 pm
Influencer’s safari getaway turns deadly days after proposal as police question fiancé, family demands answers
Influencer Ashly Robinson, also known as Ashlee Jenae, died in Zanzibar after a reported misunderstanding with her fiancé, authorities say in probe.
Published: April 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
Multiple researchers with top security clearances gone without a trace and more top headlines
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Published: April 17, 2026, 11:34 am
Charlie Kirk case stalls as accused shooter delays plea and eyes media limits
Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point USA event, appeared in court Friday over a motion to exclude news cameras from future hearings.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Singer D4vd arrested and held without bail in case tied to teen found dead in Tesla: Police
Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, was arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in LA, LAPD says.
Published: April 17, 2026, 1:55 am
EXCLUSIVE: NYC officials refuse ICE hold for illegal alien accused in arson that killed 4 and injured 7: DHS
A Mexican national illegal alien accused of randomly setting a NYC apartment on fire that killed four could be released due to the city's sanctuary policies, DHS says.
Published: April 17, 2026, 1:50 am
Ex-teacher faces 25 charges, including rape and abuse as investigation widens
Former Louisiana teacher Marisa Noel faces 25 charges, including indecent behavior with juveniles and first-degree rape, the sheriff's office said.
Published: April 17, 2026, 1:04 am
Missing pregnant woman found dead after mysterious Texas disappearance
Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old woman who disappeared while eight months pregnant, was found dead in Houston, her family confirmed. No arrests have been reported.
Published: April 17, 2026, 12:55 am
After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, Calif., at age 13. The musician known as D4vd has been detained in connection with her death.
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:02 am
For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:05 pm
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:02 am
The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now
Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine stance.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:25 pm
Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Shadow Papers
Confidential memos written by the justices shed light on how they came to issue emergency orders in cases about the scope of presidential power.
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:02 am
Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can’t Serve Two Masters’
For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:01 am
Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business
Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court’s now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:13 pm
Key Excerpts From the Supreme Court’s Secret Memos
The New York Times obtained a trove of documents illuminating the inner workings of the court as it embraced a secretive track for making major decisions.
Published: April 18, 2026, 11:25 am
In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms
President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:40 am
Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading
He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing.
Published: April 18, 2026, 3:15 am
Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right
Sean Hannity criticized the pope. Tucker Carlson attacked Mr. Hannity. And President Trump suggested ranking MAGA figures: “good, bad, and somewhere in the middle.”
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:56 am
With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans
Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:32 pm
DHS Expands Deportation Fleet With High-End Jets
The contract for five planes doubles the Department of Homeland Security’s fleet of jets to expel immigrants, and includes two Gulfstream planes, according to documents and interviews.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:20 am
What Maine Voters Are Thinking About Ahead of 2026’s Senate Election
Our readers in the state tell us about its high-stakes Senate race.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:40 pm
Tyler Robinson, Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk, Wants to Ban Cameras From Court
Lawyers for the man, Tyler Robinson, have argued that filming the court hearings threatens his right to a fair trial.
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:31 pm
Prosecutor Withdraws From Trump Team’s Investigation of Ex-CIA Director John O. Brennan
A career Justice Department lawyer, Maria Medetis Long, in Miami is said to have raised concerns about whether the evidence justified moving forward with a bid to prosecute John O. Brennan.
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:55 pm
Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order
A three-judge panel gave a group of 17 transgender women a few weeks to seek further recourse in court before their transfer to men’s facilities could take effect.
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:22 pm
Lebanon Cease-Fire and Hormuz ‘Opening’ Raise Hopes for Iran Talks, but Hard Work Awaits
President Trump said the process of clinching a final peace deal with Iran would now “go very quickly.” But analysts called that unlikely.
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:03 am
Standoff Ends Over Chicago Teachers’ Union Push to Cancel Class for May Day
Chicago schools will be open on May 1, and schools may take field trips to demonstrations for International Workers’ Day.
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:18 pm
Obama Urges Virginians to Vote ‘Yes’ on Redistricting Referendum
Democrats may win a referendum to give their party more House seats, but they are growing concerned — in part because of TV ads that might confuse voters about where the former president stands.
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:17 pm
Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs
Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:39 am
Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Held in Immigration Detention, Returns to Turkey
Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home.
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:14 pm
Mexico’s police focus on the World Cup while thousands remain missing.
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:42 pm
Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits
The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:55 pm
Iran-US war latest: Tehran gunboats ‘fire at tanker’ after Strait of Hormuz closed again as supreme leader mocks Trump
Iran had warned the strait ‘will not remain open’ if the US blockade continued and has now moved to restrict it
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:15 pm
Iran’s supreme leader warns of ‘new bitter defeats’ for US and Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said Iran's navy is ready to inflict "new bitter defeats" on the US and Israel.
Published: April 18, 2026, 2:03 pm
Voices inside Iran: Residents break internet blackout to describe life during ceasefire
On the 50th day of an internet blackout, Iranians under the surveillance of the IRGC for accessing the internet spoke at great risk to Maira Butt and Moha Tahery about their everyday lives amid a brutal crackdown, ongoing conflict and economic crisis
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:23 pm
Ukraine-Russia war latest: One killed and dozens injured after Moscow launches hundreds of drones in overnight attack
Ukraine’s air force said Russia fired 219 drones overnight, 190 of which were shot down
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:52 pm
Bryan Kohberger created a digital blackout during his brutal murders. FBI agent reveals how he turned it against the Idaho killer
EXCLUSIVE: Despite Bryan Kohberger leaving behind his DNA at the crime scene in 2022, the digital footprint of a man who slaughtered four University of Idaho students was severely lacking. Now, for the first time, an FBI agent talks about how the lack of evidence actually became key to making the case. Andrea Cavallier reports from Washington, D.C.
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:31 pm
The weapons-grade chemical emerging as a dangerous substitute for fentanyl
The drug is used to tranquilize elephants and less than a poppy-seed-sized amount can kill
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:14 pm
Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE
One of her stepsons has been accused of using his position to prompt her detention
Published: April 18, 2026, 12:01 pm
The 1926 Irish Census has been released. Here’s why it’s so important
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Nearly three million records are being released for free online
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:20 am
Zelensky issues stark warning Russia will pull Belarus back into Ukraine war
Roads have been constructed on the Belarusian border, in areas leading to Ukraine, he says
Published: April 18, 2026, 9:02 am
Scottish man faces 22 years in US prison for $8m virtual currency scam
Tyler Buchanan has pleaded guilty to plotting a widespread hack
Published: April 18, 2026, 8:11 am
Oil prices drop after Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for passage of ships
US stocks raced to another record on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for tankers
Published: April 18, 2026, 6:30 am
Kash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conduct
The FBI director has called the allegations ‘false reporting’ and said he would sue the Atlantic reporter who published them
Published: April 18, 2026, 4:39 am
91-year-old woman found safe after alert triggers police welfare check: ‘She’s playing video games in her bedroom’
An elderly woman from Westlake, Ohio, gave officers a ‘good laugh’ when they went to her home to check in on her
Published: April 18, 2026, 4:12 am
Spirit Airlines asks Trump administration for emergency bailout as it faces liquidation over rising fuel costs: reports
Spirit Airlines was expected to emerge from bankruptcy this summer but then the Iran war caused oil prices to surge
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:54 am
Trump slams NATO claiming it offered to help clear Strait of Hormuz after he declared it open: ‘We never needed them’
Earlier Friday, President Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened, though Iran said the opening would only last as long as the ceasefire in Lebanon
Published: April 18, 2026, 1:16 am
Erika Kirk introduces Trump at Turning Point rally days after skipping Vance event over ‘serious threats’
Erika Kirk and the president appeared together at a Turning Point rally in Phoenix on Friday as the Republican Party looks to combat eroding support among young voters ahead of the 2026 midterms
Published: April 17, 2026, 11:44 pm
Mom claimed her toddler died choking on a meatball. Police say she is a murderer
According to newly released autopsy report, the Kansas mother’s two-year-old daughter, Gypsy Rose Whitton-Marley, also died in July 2024
Published: April 17, 2026, 10:21 pm
Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:30 pm
So many food service workers are being deported that restaurants are now begging lawmakers for help
Industries including food service, agriculture and hospitality have all raised similar concerns in recent months
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:29 pm
Small-town city council race ends in a tie and winner will be picked by random draw
Chris Kyle challenged incumbent Bill Otto in a St. Charles City Council election and they both received 572 votes
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:17 pm
Popular beach town creates curfew for all ages - and the lawsuits have already begun
The Virginia Beach City Council voted to implement a 9:30 p.m. curfew for all ages starting Friday, April 17
Published: April 17, 2026, 9:02 pm
Trump’s Kennedy Center chief threatened to rename Israel room unless more donors came forward – at event to mark October 7: report
The message ‘struck many of us in the room as inappropriate,’ a former Kennedy Center curator wrote
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:35 pm
US weighs plan to unfreeze $20 billion in assets for Iran in exchange for enriched uranium: report
More than 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium is buried underneath Iran’s nuclear facilities after the US bombing campaign in June
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:18 pm
Wife of ex-lieutenant governor mourned by her patients and friends after murder-suicide
Cerina Fairfax, 49, ran a thriving family dentistry practice in the nearby city of Fairfax
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:07 pm
Coast Guard searching Pacific Ocean for six people after losing contact with boat during Typhoon Sinlaku
The 145-foot cargo ship hasn’t been heard from since Thursday afternoon
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:05 pm
You’re no John F. Kennedy: RFK Jr. repeatedly reminded in House hearing that he’s a disappointment to the family name
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s conspiracy mongering has decimated American health infrastructure. But, writes Eric Garcia, the comparisons to JFK and Camelot only expose how ill-equipped the Democratic gerontocracy is to push back against him
Published: April 17, 2026, 8:05 pm
Tufts scholar grabbed off the street by ICE blasts Trump administration as she returns to Turkey
Rumeysa Ozturk condemns ‘state-imposed violence and hostility’ as Homeland Security reaches settlement with Turkish PhD student
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:42 pm
Trump tells ‘useless’ Nato to stay away after UK and France vow to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping
The US president lashed out at UK offers to help after the Strait of Hormuz was declared ‘completely open’ by Iran on Friday
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:08 pm
Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink
Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs
Published: April 17, 2026, 7:04 pm
Trump goes after Fox News host Jessica Tarlov as she reveals negative poll numbers calling her ‘least attractive’ and ‘boring’
Donald Trump’s comments came after Tarlov bashed the president’s popularity on television
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:36 pm
Trump declares ‘victory’ over Iran and bashes ‘useless’ NATO allies after Strait of Hormuz is reopened
Trump claims the dispute over the key maritime chokepoint has been resolved
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:34 pm
This state is the new epicenter of measles in America
The western state’s outbreak surpassed 600 cases this week, a tracker from the state’s health department shows
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:22 pm
Trump puts the FBI on case of missing NASA and nuclear research scientists: ‘No stone will be unturned’
A retired Air Force general who once worked on UFO research disappeared from New Mexico last month
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:12 pm
The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain
A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, providing relief on both sides of the border and an opening for Iran and the United States to reach a deal to end the wider war
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:07 pm
UPS plane forced to abort landing as aircraft crosses its runway in Louisville
It comes months after a UPS plane crashed at the same airport
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:06 pm
Democrats use Trump’s AI Jesus post to confront RFK Jr about president’s mental health
Donald Trump’s top health official says ‘very, very sane’ president was showing ‘love and compassion’ with threat to destroy Iranian civilization
Published: April 17, 2026, 6:01 pm
‘Morale is going to be at an all-time low’: Iran war troops living on meager rations as Postal Service stops delivering
‘The food is tasteless and there’s not nearly enough and they’re hungry all the time’
Published: April 17, 2026, 5:34 pm
Moment rescuers save a parent who fell 80 feet down a Utah canyon while on a family hike
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From the time of the accident until the patient left the Utah scene, the rescue operation lasted just under three hours
Published: April 17, 2026, 5:24 pm
Woman chucked beer bottles at 3-year-old who approached her after she fell off her bike, cops say
The toddler had allegedly walked toward the woman to check on her well-being after seeing her fall from her bike, police say
Published: April 17, 2026, 5:19 pm
Trump’s former top lawyer said president’s mental health decline has ‘accelerated’: ‘This is somebody who just is lost’
Former White House counsel said Trump’s ‘malignant narcissism’ was more consequential than Joe Biden’s ‘benevolent grandpa losing his memory’
Published: April 17, 2026, 5:16 pm
Florida man tried to shoot dog attacking a woman but killed the pet’s owner instead, cops say
Police are searching for 43-year-old Matthew Lee Pasco
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:54 pm
RFK Jr says Trump is ‘most sane’ president after being asked about invoking 25th Amendment
Robert F Kennedy Jr has insisted that there has not been a president "more sane" than Donald Trump as he testified before House lawmakers on Friday (17 April).
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:33 pm
Remains of family missing since 1958 finally found in mystery that shocked America
The bodies of two of the family's children were found months after the disappearance, but the other members never turned up
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:24 pm
Nearly half of young Americans can’t name a single Holocaust concentration or death camp
Many people attributed the rise in antisemitic activity to a lack of education about the Nazi period
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:11 pm
‘Enough is enough’: Trump says Israel ‘not allowed’ to bomb Lebanon any more
Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced a million since hostilities reopened at the start of March
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:08 pm
There’s a new theory about what helped form one of America’s grandest natural wonders
The key to solving a nearly 7 billion-year-old geological mystery could be microscopic
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:08 pm
New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for truckers
Sean Duffy has said that immigrants account for about 20% of all truck drivers nationwide
Published: April 17, 2026, 4:06 pm
Trump’s faith advisor Paula White-Cain claims President ‘can quote so many sermons’
Donald Trump can “quote you so many sermons,” according to White House Faith Office advisor Paula White-Cain.
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:38 pm
Trump claims Epstein victims ‘refused to go under oath’ after Melania pushes Congress to swear them in
Survivors accused Trump administration of ‘shifting the burden’ onto them while Bondi skips deposition and DOJ looks to close the book on Epstein files
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:33 pm
EU poised to release jet fuel stocks to avert summer travel chaos
European airlines and regulators have warned flights could be cancelled and aircraft grounded amid the jet fuel shortage
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:29 pm
Jill Biden bid $35k at charity auction for cameo on Heated Rivalry but lost out: report
Former first lady outbid on chance to make a cameo in second season of hit ice hockey drama
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:28 pm
Trump used a secret meeting to push getting his name added on iconic NYC landmark: report
The development comes months after the president reportedly offered to release billions of dollars in infrastructure funding in exchange for renaming the station
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:16 pm
Cuba tried to send secret letter to Trump warning it is preparing for US military action: report
The letter also proposed economic and investment agreements between Washington and Havana
Published: April 17, 2026, 3:01 pm
Trump weighing his successor and quizzes aides on whether Rubio or Vance should be the 2028 pick: report
While JD Vance has taken a more hesitant stance on the Iran war, Marco Rubio has advocated for interventionism
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:55 pm
Hunt underway for man accused of killing pregnant mother of his child and leaving her remains in a Houston park
The suspect has a documented history of prior assault charges, court records reportedly show
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:48 pm
Colombia's environment minister says Middle East crisis should speed energy transition
Colombia’s environment minister said global crises, including conflict in the Middle East, should accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, even as geopolitical tensions complicate the energy transition
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:39 pm
Trump bromance with Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears to be over after ‘destroying New York’ attack
President unexpectedly goes after Democrat, baselessly claiming that people are ‘fleeing’ his hometown
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:36 pm
Fraudster dresses as bear to scratch luxury cars in insurance scam
Insurance fraudsters used a person in a bear suit to stage fake attacks on high-end vehicles, then submitted fraudulent claims seeking payouts from insurance companies, a California Department of Insurance investigation dubbed “Operation Bear Claw" has revealed.
Published: April 17, 2026, 2:23 pm
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