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Petrol drips out of a fuel hose at a petrol station in Saint-Etienne-de-Montluc, western France, on 15 April, 2026.
Foreign Policy13h ago

Trump Intercepts Iranian Cargo Ship as Tehran Threatens Global Energy Supplies

Oil prices surged above $94 per barrel after President Trump announced the seizure of an Iranian cargo ship, a direct response to Tehran's illegal blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

An Israeli soldier uses an implement to hit the face of an upturned statue of Jesus Christ in south Lebanon (April 2026)
Foreign Policy15h ago

IDF Vows Accountability After Soldier Caught Vandalizing Religious Statue in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed the authenticity of an image showing a soldier vandalizing a religious statue in southern Lebanon and have pledged to take appropriate disciplinary action against those responsible.

A soldier in military uniform and holding a gun, walks on a street, with several damaged cars in front of him
Foreign Policy20h ago

Iranian national arrested in US for smuggling weapons to Sudan

Federal authorities apprehended an Iranian national at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly violating US sanctions by brokering a massive arms deal between Tehran and the Sudanese government.

A composite image of Nick Marsh and a climbing green graph
Foreign Policy22h ago

Suspicious Market Activity Surrounding Iran Policy Announcements Raises Questions

Analysis of trade volume data indicates that significant financial bets were placed immediately before President Trump's market-moving announcements regarding the war in Iran.

A vessel is seen in water off the side of another ship
Foreign PolicyYesterday

US Navy Cripples Iranian Sanction-Busting Vessel in Bold Enforcement Action

The US Navy disabled and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska after it ignored warnings to stop, marking a decisive enforcement of US sanctions and the ongoing naval blockade.

Sunday, April 19

Two men in black caps stand next to a bronze figure of Jesus Christ, who is being held at rifle-point by six identical bronze figures in a semi-circular formation. A seventh bronze figure stand behind them, also holding a rifle, and resembling Mao Zedong
Foreign PolicyYesterday

Beijing's Iron Fist: Artist Gao Zhen Faces Prison for Retroactive 'Thought Crimes'

In a chilling display of authoritarian overreach, the Chinese government has arrested sculptor Gao Zhen for satirical works created over a decade ago, signaling a new era of transnational and retroactive censorship.

A man with a grey beard and hair looks into the camera. He is wearing a black shirt and behind him is the Iranian flag.
Foreign PolicyYesterday

Iran’s IRGC Hardliners Threaten Global Economy by Seizing Control of Strait of Hormuz

Senior Iranian lawmaker and former IRGC commander Ebrahim Azizi has declared that Tehran will never relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz, framing the illegal blockade of international waters as a strategic asset against the West.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers in Lebanon.
Foreign PolicyYesterday

French Peacekeeper Killed in Hezbollah-Controlled Territory

A French peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded in a deliberate ambush in southern Lebanon, an attack President Emmanuel Macron has directly attributed to the Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group.

A rescue worker in the middle of rubble at a commercial building where only mangled metal frames remain; fire and smoke are shown in the background in the huge void betwen buldings
Foreign PolicyApril 19, 2026

Biden Administration Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver, Fueling Moscow's War Chest

The U.S. government has extended a waiver allowing the sale of Russian oil, a move President Zelensky warns will provide billions to fund Moscow's ongoing aggression against Ukraine.

A robot runs on a street in Beijing
Foreign PolicyApril 19, 2026

Chinese Tech Giants Showcase Autonomous Machines Outpacing Human Athletes

A robot developed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor completed a half marathon in just over 50 minutes, soundly defeating human competitors and shattering existing world records.

Roberts-Smith walks out of the Federal Court in Sydney in May 2025. In the background are his parents.
Foreign PolicyApril 19, 2026

Decorated War Hero Ben Roberts-Smith Vows to Fight Politically Charged Murder Allegations

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is standing his ground against five counts of war crimes, asserting that his actions in Afghanistan were consistent with his training and the rules of engagement.

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