Lebanon sees cautious returns as ceasefire holds

 

Lebanon is seeing cautious and uneven returns of displaced residents following a 10-day ceasefire with Israel that took effect on April 16, 2026, according to Reuters. Some families have begun making their way back to southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs, transporting belongings on car roofs and attempting to re-enter...

Iraq: Explosion Hits PMF Base South of Baghdad

 

An explosion struck a command post of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) at the Kalso military base, about 50 kilometers south of Baghdad, overnight between Friday and Saturday, according to Iraqi military and security sources. One PMF member was reported killed and between six and eight others wounded, with officials...

Reddick wins Kansas overtime after late caution drama

 

Kansas City, Kan. — On Sunday Tyler Reddick passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime at Kansas Speedway to win the AdventHealth 400, completing his fifth victory in the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races of the season. The decisive pass followed a late caution after Cody Ware’s...

Spring chill then warmup across multiple U.S. regions

 

Birmingham meteorologists warned Monday of a chilly start with lows in the low to mid 40s and pockets possibly dipping to the upper 30s, with sunshine returning and highs warming into the mid 70s; similar forecasts in Kentucky, Denver and Myrtle Beach noted cool mornings followed by rapid daytime warming...

Iran releases video alleging Israeli hospital strike

 

Iran’s Red Crescent has released video footage that it says shows an Israeli strike on a hospital in Iran, according to a report published on April 19, 2026, by Dawn. The clip is being cited as evidence that healthcare facilities are being hit during the ongoing Iran war, though the...

U.S. Leadership Confusion Ahead of Islamabad Negotiations

 

Washington: Vice President J.D. Vance’s planned travel to Islamabad to lead U.S. talks with Iran became uncertain on Sunday when President Donald Trump said Vance would not go, citing Secret Service concerns about arranging security on 24 hours’ notice, while White House officials subsequently indicated Vance and other senior aides...

US Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Near Hormuz Strait

 

WASHINGTON. On Sunday U.S. forces seized the Iranian‑flagged cargo ship Touska near the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S. Navy destroyer warned the vessel to stop and reportedly struck its engine room; U.S. Marines then boarded and took custody while officials said the ship was under prior U.S. Treasury sanctions. WASHINGTON....

Woman Arrested at LAX Over Iran Arms Allegations

 

Los Angeles. Federal authorities arrested 44-year-old Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport Saturday night on suspicion of brokering sales of Iranian-manufactured drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition to the Sudanese Armed Forces, prosecutors said in a post by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli on...

Pittsburgh Hosts 2026 NFL Draft With Expanded Coverage

 

Pittsburgh — The 2026 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 23, taking place across Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium and continuing through Saturday, April 25, as all 32 NFL teams select college players during the 91st edition. Teams will have eight minutes per first-round pick, a change from the previous...

U.S. Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship TOUSKA After Intercept

 

Washington — On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. naval forces intercepted and seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel ignored warnings to stop; the USS Spruance reportedly fired on the ship and U.S. Marines took custody. He posted the account on...