US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears  Reuters A deal to end the Iran war seemed close. Then Trump started… [more]

Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy  Al Jazeera Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence… [more]

George Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100  Politico Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, first U.S. governor of Asian American descent, dies… [more]

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua  Politico Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua  MS NOW… [more]

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua  AP News Mexico’s president seeks answers after 2 US Embassy officials die in crash… [more]

Iran Update Special Report, April 20, 2026  Institute for the Study of War Iran war live: Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire as… [more]

Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz  The Washington Post Iran war live: Tehran spurns talks under threats; Trump… [more]

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s Labor Secretary, Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation  The New York Times Trump labor secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigation  The Guardian Trump purges… [more]

Live updates: Trump says ceasefire ends Wednesday evening and a further extension is ‘highly unlikely’  CNN Iran War Live News Updates: Trump Unlikely to Extend Ceasefire… [more]

‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: The U.S. and Iran Face Off  The New York Times Fragile ceasefires conceal strategic endurance of China, Iran and the… [more]