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Sources: Iran War to Delay US Arms to European Countries
U.S. officials have informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries are likely to be delayed, as the Iran war continues to draw on weapons stocks, five sources familiar with the matter said.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:27:58 EDTGhislaine Maxwell Lawyer: 'Good Chance' of Pardon
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney suggested there is a "good chance" his client could receive a presidential pardon, arguing she has been unfairly targeted after the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:02:43 EDTShipping Firms Seek Clarifications Before Crossing Hormuz
Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open but said they would require clarifications before vessels move through the entry point to the Gulf.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:15:20 EDTExperts Warn: Looks Like COVID Market Crash Coming
We have yet to feel the full force of the unfolding crisis in the Middle East, investing strategists warn.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:18:22 EDTMacron, Starmer Welcome Hormuz Reopening and Push for Permanent Navigation Security
The leaders of France and the U.K. on Friday welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open, but said freedom of navigation must be permanently restored to the key oil route choked by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:07:06 EDTTrump Holds Iran Blockade Despite Hormuz Reopening
Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports "will remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program. Iranian...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:03:54 EDTSenate Passes Short-Term FISA Renewal After Longer Renewal Collapsed in House
The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:25 EDTSupreme Court Gives Oil Companies Win in Louisiana Environmental Case
The Supreme Court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana. The 8-0 procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal court after a state jury ordered Chevron to pay upward of...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:50:34 EDTGold 'Buy the Dip' Call Emerges as Prices Hold Near Highs
Gold is holding near record territory and sending a clear signal to investors: short-term weakness may be an opportunity, not a warning.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:10:31 EDTTrump Rejects Cash-for-Uranium Deal With Iran
President Donald Trump on Friday pushed back on a report that the United States and Iran may include a proposal that would see Washington release up to $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds in exchange for Tehran surrendering its enriched uranium...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:15:29 EDTTrump: Tucker Carlson 'Low IQ Person'
President Donald Trump on Friday labeled Tucker Carlson a "low IQ person" while sharing a story about the commentator's free fall among Republicans. In a Truth Social post, Trump mocked Carlson and several other media figures who have recently criticized his policies,...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:40:24 EDTOil Plunges, Stocks Jump as Iran Declares Hormuz Open
Oil prices plunged more than 10% Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" for the rest of the ceasefire with the United States, and stock markets surged.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:53:55 EDTReport: Anthropic CEO Heads to White House Over AI-Pentagon Clash
Anthropic's CEO was expected to visit President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, on Friday to discuss the artificial intelligence company's dispute with the War Department, according to reports.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:49:36 EDT'Starlets' Examines Hollywood's Early Leading Ladies at 9 pm Sunday
Hollywood's A-list stars of today owe a lot of credit to Tinsel Town's original leading ladies.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:43:08 EDTZelenskyy to Join Hormuz Mission Talks on Friday
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will join Friday's leaders meeting co-chaired by France and Britain to discuss restoring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:57:12 EDTUK Police Assess Incident Near London's Israeli Embassy
British police said on Friday they were investigating a security incident near London's Israeli Embassy, with officers in protective clothing assessing "discarded items" found nearby.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:39:08 EDTTrump: Strait of Hormuz Open, 'Ready for Full Passage'
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Iran has opened a key global shipping route, saying in a Truth Social post that the strait is "fully open and ready for full passage."
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:29:55 EDTSource: Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Hold Iran Talks
Foreign ministers of Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia will meet on the margins of a diplomacy forum in the southern Turkish province of Antalya on Friday to discuss regional issues including the Iran war, a Turkish diplomatic source said. "The meeting is...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:24:16 EDTIran Foreign Minister: Strait of Hormuz Open During Ceasefire
Iran's foreign minister said on Friday that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:44:35 EDTDepardieu Drops Suit Over Report That Sped Up Downfall
French actor Gerard Depardieu on Friday dropped a lawsuit against broadcaster France Televisions over a 2023 television report that portrayed him as making sexual comments about a young girl.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:16:01 EDT