Shippers Reject Trump’s Proposed Strait of Hormuz Transit Fee
Maritime and finance insiders say Trump’s suggested 20% charge on cargo through the Strait of Hormuz lacks legal basis and could sharply raise costs.
Tag • 23 articles
World & Geopolitics
Articles currently tagged World & Geopolitics.
2026 World Cup: How Analysts Are Ranking the Tournament’s Top 50 Players
ESPN and others have begun ranking the 50 standout players expected at the 2026 World Cup, offering an early map of the tournament’s likely stars.
Oman Holds Line on Ties With Iran Despite US Pressure Over Hormuz
Muscat is resisting US calls to downgrade relations with Tehran after Iranian attacks, testing Oman's balancing role at the Strait of Hormuz.
Doctor back from Gaza emerges as frontrunner in New Jersey House race
Surgeon Adam Hamawy returned from treating patients in Gaza to find himself leading a competitive Democratic primary in New Jersey.
WHO Chief Urges Ceasefire in Eastern DRC to Contain Ebola Outbreak
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns of a ‘catastrophic collision of disease and conflict’ as Uganda closes its border with the DRC.
Inside the Draft Memo for a Proposed Deal With Iran
A draft memo outlines a 60-day ceasefire extension and halt to fighting on all fronts. Here’s what is known so far and what remains uncertain.
Jimmy Kimmel Skewers Trump’s Iran Rhetoric and Vape Focus
Late-night host uses monologue to mock Trump administration language on Iran and Republicans’ sudden push on flavored vaping.
Mali’s defence minister killed in coordinated insurgent assaults
A car bomb at Sadio Camara’s home, amid wider rebel attacks, removes a key security figure in Mali’s military-led government.
Israel–Lebanon Cease-Fire Extended Three Weeks, Trump Says
Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a cease-fire by three weeks, a move watched closely by markets and security analysts.
Parsing NPR’s ‘Up First’ Briefing on Trump, Israel–Lebanon, and Hungary
NPR’s ‘Up First’ ties together a Trump blockade fight, Israel–Lebanon tensions, and Hungary’s election. Here’s what is known and what remains uncertain.
Trump attacks Pope Leo as ‘weak on crime’ amid Iran war criticism
Trump publicly labels Pope Leo “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy” after the pontiff’s criticism of the war in Iran.
Ukraine and Russia Trade Blame Over Alleged Violations of Easter Truce
Putin’s 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire is under dispute as Moscow and Kyiv accuse each other of breaking the pause in fighting.
Showing 12 of 23 articles
