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The U.S. blocks the Strait of Hormuz, as a rift opens between Pope Leo and President Trump over the war. Dual resignations from Congress as Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales step down amid allegations of sexual misconduct scandals. In Washington, Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors begin direct talks. And in Argentina a high-stakes new trial kicks off to determine who’s responsible for the 2020 death of Diego Maradona. 

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After 16 years of rule, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is out after a landslide election victory for the opposition. The U.S. military says it will begin a naval blockade of all Iranian port traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The move sends global oil prices surging past $100 a barrel. And Pope Leo arrives in Algeria to launch his four-country tour of Africa after President Donald Trump calls him “terrible.”

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Negotiators leave Islamabad without a deal to end the U.S.–Iran war, putting a fragile ceasefire and global energy flows at risk. Trump says the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations. How looming U.S. midterms could reshape the Supreme Court, and why Washington is turning back to coal to power the AI revolution.

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A flawless splashdown caps NASA’s Artemis mission as the U.S. and Iran meet for their highest‑level talks in decades. Energy‑driven inflation tightens its grip on American households, while Hungary faces a vote that could end Viktor Orban’s era. Plus Bollywood’s embrace of artificial intelligence.

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First Lady Melania Trump denies any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during an address from the White House. Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan to lead fragile talks with Iran. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visits Washington in an effort to repair ties between the alliance and President Trump. Ukraine and Russia say they will observe a ceasefire during the Orthodox Easter holiday this weekend. Plus, Taiwan’s opposition leader holds a controversial meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Further Reading

Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies’

US-Iran ceasefire under strain ahead of talks

NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days, diplomats say 

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees

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