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Trump hints at 2nd round of US-Iran talks; Israel pounds Lebanon
US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as blockade of Iranian ports enters a second day.
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Fed nominee Warsh’s financial disclosures point to assets well over $100m
Warsh’s financial disclosures will almost certainly be a focus of his upcoming confirmation hearing next week.
Over-sold and under-delivered: Israel’s Netanyahu faces ceasefire backlash
Polls show Israeli public frustration over a showdown that did not fully defeat Iran.
From: NewsFeed
Video: UN chief Antonio Guterres says talks on Iran war likely to restart
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says it’s “highly probable” talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran will resume.
Published On 14 Apr 2026
No ships ‘make it past US blockade’ in Hormuz strait in first day: Pentagon
CENTCOM contradicts reports on ships breaking blockade as Trump says US-Iran talks could resume in the next two days.
From: Counting the Cost
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?
A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.
Published On 14 Apr 2026
![Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter stand together before meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 14, 2026. [Oliver Contreras/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/AFP__20260414__A7RW3G8__v1__HighRes__UsIsraelLebanonDiplomacy_cropped_for_VERTICAL-1776183968.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
From: NewsFeed
Lebanese, Israeli ambassadors begin direct talks in US
The Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States arrived for their countries’ first direct talks in decades.
Published On 14 Apr 2026
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Why are the US, Iran arguing over duration of uranium enrichment ban?
The US reportedly wants Iran to stop enriching for 20 years. Iran has agreed to five years. Here’s why that matters.
From: NewsFeed
Trump deletes AI image depicting himself like Jesus after outrage
US President Donald Trump has deleted an AI-generated image of himself depicted as a Jesus-like figure.
Published On 14 Apr 2026
Global oil demand to plunge amid disruptions caused by war on Iran: IEA
The IEA’s oil ‘demand destruction’ report comes after its chief said unnamed countries are hoarding stocks.
From: NewsFeed
What we know about US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon
Officials from Lebanon and Israel are meeting in the US for talks on Tuesday.
Published On 14 Apr 2026