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Today: April 15, 2026
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House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

House Democrats are launching what they call an anti-corruption task force in an attempt to strengthen ethics rules and protect voting access

House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Estonia says detaining Russia's tankers in Baltic Sea is too risky

NATO member Estonia will refrain from detaining Russia's "shadow fleet" vessels in the Baltic Sea, worried that seizing oil tankers

Estonia says detaining Russia's tankers in Baltic Sea is too risky
Business|Economy|World

Middle East war spotlights Florida's fuel supply vulnerability

Florida residents have paid significantly more than the nationwide average for gasoline and diesel in recent weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran

Middle East war spotlights Florida's fuel supply vulnerability
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Brazil and US launch joint action to fight organized crime

The Brazilian government on Friday announced a joint initiative with the U.S. to combat organized crime, involving the integration of data from Brazil's

Brazil and US launch joint action to fight organized crime
Business|Political|World

How do shipowners navigate Trump's blockade?

Global shipowners are warning it is too risky to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump’s naval blockade collides with Iran’s assertion of control over the vital waterway. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout reports.

How do shipowners navigate Trump's blockade?
Business|Economy|Environment|World

After years of war with Russia, Ukraine's farmers are hit by Iran conflict

Mykola Maliienko, who farms the rich, black soil of central Ukraine and exports crops

After years of war with Russia, Ukraine's farmers are hit by Iran conflict
Crime|Europe|Travel|World

UK police arrest Sudanese man after four die in Channel boat crossing

British police have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died while attempting to cross the Channel from France to Britain on a

UK police arrest Sudanese man after four die in Channel boat crossing
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Stock Markets|World

STOXX 600 gains for a third week with focus on Middle East peace talks

European equities edged higher on Friday, notching up a third straight week of gains as cautious optimism ahead of U.S.-Iran weekend talks

STOXX 600 gains for a third week with focus on Middle East peace talks
Economy|Finance|World

Polls in Hungary and Peru next in key election year for world markets

Voters in Hungary could deliver a boon to bond investors, while

Polls in Hungary and Peru next in key election year for world markets
Africa|Political|World

Djibouti's Guelleh expected to win sixth term after age limits lifted

East Africa's Djibouti is set to vote for a president on Friday, with incumbent Ismael Omar Guelleh expected to extend his 27-year rule after parliament removed age limits that

Djibouti's Guelleh expected to win sixth term after age limits lifted
Political|US|World

Iran wanted to negotiate with Vance. They got their wish

When JD Vance arrives in Islamabad for talks on Saturday with Iranian officials, it will fulfill a wish

Iran wanted to negotiate with Vance. They got their wish
Europe|Political|World

Hungarian opposition leads PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows

Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election, a poll published by newspaper Nepszava

Hungarian opposition leads PM Orban's Fidesz, poll shows
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge

When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other

Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge
Crime|Education|Europe|World

Four people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

Four people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days

Four people killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

White House says it warned staff against market bets amid Iran war

The White House warned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets in an email on March 24, a day after President Donald Trump ordered a

White House says it warned staff against market bets amid Iran war
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U.S. Democrats keep pressure on Trump regulators over 'suspicious' trades

Two Democratic U.S. senators have called on the federal commodities markets watchdog to investigate lucrative recent trading activity on oil markets since March 23

U.S. Democrats keep pressure on Trump regulators over 'suspicious' trades
Economy|World

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Coordinated Telegram posts push pro-Orban narratives on eve of Hungary vote, research shows

Sophisticated online operators are posting coordinated waves of content in the Telegram messaging app to spread fear about what will

Coordinated Telegram posts push pro-Orban narratives on eve of Hungary vote, research shows
Economy|Europe|World

How has Hungary changed during Orban's 16 years in power?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party face their first closely contested election on April 12 after four consecutive landslide victories since 2010.

How has Hungary changed during Orban's 16 years in power?
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed

Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed

Trump says he’ll fire Powell next month if he stays in his role at the Fed
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say

The White House considered but decided against a national televised address by President Donald Trump on Tuesday about his ceasefire

White House opted against televised address about Iran ceasefire, US officials say
Economy|Finance|Political|World

Colombia gov't to propose $4.4 billion tax reform to congress, as end of session nears

Colombia's leftist government will propose a $4.39 billion tax reform to congress in the coming days, Finance Minister German Avila said on Friday, though the bill is

Colombia gov't to propose $4.4 billion tax reform to congress, as end of session nears
Political|World

The Latest: US blockade of Iranian ports 'fully implemented' as Trump says war is near end

U.S. President Donald Trump says China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms

The Latest: US blockade of Iranian ports 'fully implemented' as Trump says war is near end
Crime|Europe|Travel|World

One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Spain's La Gomera

At least one person died and 27 were injured after a bus carrying British tourists crashed down a ravine on the Spanish island of La Gomera, emergency services said on

One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Spain's La Gomera