Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios. Why it matters: The move was not coordinated with Iran. It is the first time U.S. warships crossed the strait since the beginning of the war. - The operation was aimed at increasing confidence for commercial ships to cross, sources say. - It came as peace talks between the two sides kicked off in Pakistan. Driving the news: The reopening of the strait was a key provision in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal. - The narrow waterway off Iran's southern coast is vital to the normal functioning of the global economy. - For several days after the ceasefire was announced very few ships crossed. - A U.S. official admitted earlier this week that ships…
Truck and tractor drivers maintained positions at key fuel infrastructure sites, including the country’s only refinery and several major depots, severely restricting distribution.
In an interview on Face the Nation, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva raised concerns about a powerful new AI model developed by Anthropic, cautioning that the technology could expose critical vulnerabilities across financial infrastructure.
President Donald Trump spoke with NewsNation on the morning of U.S. peace talks with Iran, warning that “we’re ready to go” if negotiations do not go well. NewsNation's Kellie Meyer reports for "Morning in America with Hena Doba." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
On “Jesse Weber Live,” First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance, holding a surprise news conference addressing the Epstein scandal. The episode also examines the reaction from the White House to the appearance of the typically private first lady. Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs were back in court arguing that his sentence was excessive, asking that his conviction be thrown out or that he be resentenced. The show explores whether Combs could be released sooner. Host Jesse Weber breaks down the legal arguments with attorney Mark Geragos and also speaks with an exotic dancer known as “The Punisher,” who testified during Combs’ trial. The episode also revisits the investigation into the disappearance of a woman in…
NASA’s Artemis II crew returned safely to Earth Friday evening after a successful 10‑day mission, the agency said. The four astronauts are scheduled to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday. NewsNation's Xavier Walton has the story. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The Trump administration and Iranian leaders arrived at what amounted to a tenuous ceasefire agreement after some five weeks of strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces against Iran and counterstrikes against Israel and other allies of the United States in the Middle East. President Trump early this week demanded in harsh words that Tehran adhere to terms including allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. That maritime bottleneck is crucial to supplying international oil markets. Vice President JD Vance left Friday, April 10, for negotiations with an Iranian delegation to begin the following morning in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pope Leo XIV and President Trump are escalating a high-stakes clash over immigration and the Iran war, exposing a rare and widening divide between the Vatican and the White House. Why it matters: The standoff pits the Vatican's moral authority against Washington's political and military power as both shape global narratives on war, diplomacy and human dignity. - It's one of the sharpest public divides between a pope and a U.S. president in decades, spanning both foreign policy and domestic immigration fights. - While Catholic leaders are framing the Iran war in terms of just war theory and civilian protection, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has infused the conflict with Christian nationalist rhetoric and a "maximum lethality" …
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