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US soldier charged with making $400,000 on Maduro removal bets

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a master sergeant with US Army Special Forces, was charged for making wagers on Polymarket based on confidential government information.

Protesters supporting ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hold a banner with his image, outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, in New York City, US, March 26, 2026
Mall of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; illustrative.

One killed, five wounded in shooting at Mall of Louisiana

A satellite image shows the ship movement at the Strait of Hormuz on April 2, 2026.

US blockade of Hormuz successful despite media reports suggesting otherwise, maritime expert says

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure flashes the victory sign during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) USA 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, in Grapevine, Texas, U.S., March 28, 2026.

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi splashed with red substance in Berlin after criticizing ceasefire


Iran’s oil minister: Crude sales remain strong, revenue to aid industry repairs

Iran’s oil sales remain strong despite the ongoing conflict, with revenue allocated to repairing industry damage caused by wartime attacks, says the oil minister.

A view of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf.

Dozens arrested in NYC during protests against US support for Israel

Dozens were detained in NYC on Monday during protests against US arms sales to Israel. Among those arrested was Chelsea Manning, calling for an end to US military support for Israel.

People march during a protest against US and Israel strikes against Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in New York City, US, March 7, 2026.

Chinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

A US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first to exit the Gulf since the US blockade began, carrying methanol from the UAE.

An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026.

Iran’s rulers gamble on a fragile ceasefire to sustain power through chaos - opinion

The ruling establishment has dragged the entire country of Iran toward destruction and ignited war, yet it refuses to relinquish power.

PEOPLE WALK past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building in Tehran, last week.

Turkish FM makes bold claims against Israel, Iran ceasefire hanging by a thread

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade

Trump said the US military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed to reach an agreement to end the six-week conflict with Iran.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.

Iranian passenger plane destroyed in US strikes on Mashhad International Airport - report

The US has not officially taken responsibility for the strike.

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said he understood Trump's frustrations with the alliance, but that the "large majority of European nations" had been helpful to Washington's war effort in Iran.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 11, 2026.

What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows? - explainer

After weekend peace talks in Islamabad between negotiators from the US and Iran ended without a deal, US President Donald Trump ordered a full blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

Trump: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran comes back to negotiations

Trump signaled indifference to renewed Iran talks, blaming nuclear ambitions for their collapse and announcing a US naval blockade.

US President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.