FISA Reform Blues Plus: The House passes a short-term FISA extension, Ron Wyden urges fellow Senate Democrats to oppose a "clean" bill, and Norway gets robot buses. Reason · Apr 17
Iranian Foreign Minister Announces Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz For 'Remaining Period Of Ceasefire' But Says Coordination Is Needed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open for the remaining period" of the ceasefire with the U.S. following the one announced between Lebanon and Israel. International Business Times · Apr 17
About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo Fifteen people deported from the U.S. have landed in Congo's capital, Kinshasa The Independent UK · Apr 17
'Ready for business': Trump says Hormuz open but US blockade on Iran continues Iran has announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels. This decision is linked to a ceasefire in Lebanon. The passage will be open for the remaining truce period on a coordinated route. Previously, Iran had restricted passage to certain vessels. A separate US-Iran ceasefire is also… The Times of India · Apr 17
Vance looms as Trump spirals DC whispers about impeachment — but forget the 25th Amendment Salon · Apr 17
U.S. And Iran Reportedly Discussing Release Of $20 Billion In Frozen Assets In Exchange For Enriched Uranium The U.S. and Iran are negotiating the release of $20 billion in frozen funds in exchange for Tehran giving up its stockpile of enriched uranium, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 17
Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers The Independent UK · Apr 17
Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules Farmers in the U.S. operate on the thinnest of margins, and some have looked to renewable energy as a way to cut costs on electricity The Independent UK · Apr 17
Amanda Ungaro Claims She Will Expose Melania Trump on CNN International After 'Be Careful With Me, B**' Outburst Amanda Ungaro, whose viral posts preceded Melania Trump's Epstein denial, is taking her case to CNN after a Brazilian and Spanish press blitz. International Business Times UK · Apr 17
Veterans are traveling to Mexico to Get Ibogaine for PTSD, now Trump Plans to Order Study on Psychedelic Drug President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order in the next days aimed at expanding U.S. research into ibogaine, a psychedelic compound that some clinics abroad use to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, addiction, depression and anxiety, according to CBS News. Latin Times · Apr 17
Gianni Infantino lays out World Cup 2026 demand as Iran's participation remains in doubt World Cup 2026 qualifiers Iran are in conflict with the co-hosts and Infantino is calling for 'peace' FourFourTwo · Apr 17
Andy Kershaw shared a positive message about his illness just months before death Former Radio 1 DJ Andy Kershaw has died, aged 66, just months after revealing his cancer, which affected his spine, had left him unable to walk. The 66-year-old presenter received his diagnosis last August and has since been undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and physiotherapy. His friend and podcast producer, Peter Everett,… The Independent UK · Apr 17
Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti sets up website in attempt to find work after prison release Disgraced attorney who once positioned himself as an arch Trump critic is looking to revive his career ahead to his expected release from federal custody in September 2028 The Independent UK · Apr 17
Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives set April 21, 2026, as the date to hear from and question top Pentagon officials Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command, about the war in Iran. But Republican legislators put… The Conversation · Apr 17
International Business Times · Apr 17 Trump Says New Round Of Talks Could Take Place This Weekend: 'We're Dealing Very Nicely With Them' President Donald Trump said a new round of negotiations with Iran could take place this weekend as he appears to suggest the war is close to being over.
The Conversation · Apr 17 Trump’s coercive tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy – and the rise of anti-imperialism it helped spur In Latin America, as in other parts of the world, the second Trump administration has adopted an increasingly aggressive policy.
The Conversation · Apr 17 How Islamophobic rhetoric leaves an impact on the mental health of Muslim Americans The war with Iran has led to a surge in anti-Muslim rhetoric – spilling into political discourse.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
Euronews · Apr 17 Military operation against Hezbollah 'still not complete,' Israel's defence minister says US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire on Friday after a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors, the first direct diplomatic talks between the two countries in decades.
Fortune · Apr 17 Current price of oil as of April 17, 2026 When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.
Axios · Apr 17 Scoop: U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a three-page plan with some very sensitive elements.
International Business Times UK · Apr 17 TPUSA Under Fire for Hosting Event at Dream City Church Linked to Sexual Abuse Allegations Involving a Teen Girl Turning Point USA's rally at Dream City Church, linked to a past sexual abuse case, raises ethical concerns as Trump and Arizona Republicans prepare to attend.
The Conversation · Apr 17 Crypto tolls in the Strait of Hormuz shows why bitcoin thrives in times of crisis Bitcoin has long been promised to function as money. In practice, it rarely does.
Latin Times · Apr 17 Trump Turns on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani After Months of Cooperation President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marking a sharp turn in a relationship that, until recently, had been defined by unlikely cooperation between two ideological opposites
Reason · Apr 17 Despite Trump's Promises and Rodríguez's Amnesty Law, Hundreds of Venezuelan Dissidents Are Still Behind Bars Courts are blocking amnesty applications for Venezuelan dissidents with no explanation and no appeal deadline.