Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list - AP News

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list  AP News

Iran's president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of U.S. - Reuters

Iran's president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of U.S.  Reuters

Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.

By Tony Romm and Ana Swanson

The trade resilience that’s doing Trump a favour

Absence of freight shipping crisis gives US time to pursue stand-off with Iran

Trump tariff refund system set to launch in first step towards paying back $166bn in extra levies – US politics live

Trump administration to launch online portal on Monday after supreme court struck down tariff policy earlier this year Donald Trump said US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday, and he again threatened to destroy its power plants and bridges if no deal is reached. Trump did not say who would lead the delegation, but a White House official said it was vice-president JD Vance. Continue reading...

By Fran Lawther

US captures Iranian ship Touska amid mediation efforts: All we know

The US claims the ship was trying to evade its naval blockade. Iran calls it 'piracy'.

Shipping through Hormuz at a standstill since US seized Iranian vessel

Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearly at a standstill on Monday 20 April after a brief and chaotic reopening over the weekend ended with the United States seizing an Iranian vessel for the first time.

By Artur Kryzhnyi

US-Iran talks in the air as high-seas ship seizure reignites Hormuz tensions

Pakistan moved ahead on Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about whether the meeting would take place. Over the weekend, the US attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, known as the Touska, that it said had tried to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. The US Navy ordered the ship to evacuate its engine room befor...

By Associated Press

US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3

Trump has said that the US is in "armed conflict" with cartels, as its military campaign has killed at least 180 people since last year amid criticism over its legality.

Billion-dollar tariff refund process kicks off in US

US businesses can finally start applying for tariff refunds following the US Supreme Court's ruling earlier this year that President Donald Trump had overstepped his authority in imposing them. Also in this edition: oil prices surge again after Iran vows to block the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is causing severe disruptions to the supply of materials like plastic. Plus, a humanoid robot in China beats the human half-marathon world record.

By Camille KNIGHT

Gustavo Petro: ‘There will be a rebellion if the United States does not rethink its policy toward Latin America’

In an interview with EL PAÍS, the president of Colombia casts doubt on the upcoming presidential elections in his country. When asked if he will respect the results, he replies: ‘Yes, but not fraud’

By Jan Martínez Ahrens ,Juan Diego Quesada

Three dead in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea

The frequency of the strikes has intensified over the past week

By Ap Correspondent

Bitcoin and ethereum price today, Monday, April 20, 2026: Prices rising this morning despite U.S.-Iranian tensions

'US wanted to kill the crew': Surviving sailor of sunk Iranian warship narrates horror - watch video

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By TOI World Desk

Which Iran is America dealing with?

Rivalries in the Iranian leadership could stymie a truce

Iran’s president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of US - The Straits Times

Iran’s president stresses importance of diplomacy while noting distrust of US  The Straits Times

1 War, 3 Bills: UAE's Bailout, Iran's $270 Billion, Trump's Off-Ramp Search

The Wall Street Journal said the UAE has sought a financial guarantee from the US for damage sustained during the war on Iran, a demand that could open Washington to financial contagion, with other Gulf countries joining the queue for payouts.

Oil prices rise 5% on fears of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

Iran’s AI memes are reaching people, and winning the propaganda war

Iran is now 'using popular culture against the No.1 pop culture country, the United States,' a scholar notes

By Adam R. North, The Conversation

US begins Philippines war games in thick of Middle East conflict - The Jakarta Post

US begins Philippines war games in thick of Middle East conflict  The Jakarta Post

Iran’s president highlights importance of diplomacy while stressing distrust of US — IRNA - Arab News

Iran’s president highlights importance of diplomacy while stressing distrust of US — IRNA  Arab News

Balikatan war games begin in thick of Middle East conflict

Thousands of troops, more countries, higher stakes.

US strike kills three in Caribbean anti-drug operation

A US military strike killed three people on a suspected drug vessel in a Caribbean anti-drug operation, raising the campaign’s death toll to at least 180. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-strike-kills-three-in-caribbean-anti-drug-operation/

By Punch Newspapers

Nigeria Customs’ first female pilot gets US commercial licence

The first female pilot of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nafisat Balogun, has secured a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States of America. The post Nigeria Customs’ first female pilot gets US commercial licence appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah