Vessels seized by the U.S. this week were part of a global ‘shadow fleet’

by News Feed Editor | Apr 24, 2026 | Top Stories

NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Elisabeth Braw, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about shadow vessels, after the U.S. military’s seizure of two Iranian-linked oil tankers. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

by News Feed Editor | Apr 24, 2026 | Top Stories

Hezbollah and Israel traded fire just hours after the ceasefire extension was announced, underscoring its fragility.(Image credit: Brendan Smialowski) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules

by News Feed Editor | Apr 24, 2026 | Top Stories

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire for three weeks, President Trump says. And, the Trump administration is easing rules on medical marijuana.(Image credit: Spencer Platt) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Thousands of seafarers stranded by ongoing U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz

by News Feed Editor | Apr 24, 2026 | Top Stories

As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Nato says US cannot suspend Spain from alliance, after reported Pentagon email

by News Feed Editor | Apr 24, 2026 | Top Stories

An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro

by News Feed Editor | Apr 24, 2026 | Top Stories

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source