Thursday, April 16, 2026 5:36 PM ET
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Cuban leader says country will "be ready" for possible U.S. attack -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight back.1 hour ago
Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote -- Few Republicans have been willing to distance themselves from the president as the war's end remains uncertain.5 hours ago
Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."8 hours ago
Setback for ex-U.S. Marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators -- An Australian judge turned away an appeal by former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the U.S. over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago.10 hours ago
House breaks with Trump, votes against ending deportation protections for Haitians -- All House Democrats and four Republicans forced a vote on a measure to stop the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for more than 300,000 people from Haiti.3 hours ago
Partner held in Zanzibar after influencer dies under mysterious circumstances -- Joseph McCann was questioned by police after his partner, Ashly Robinson, better known online as Ashlee Jenae, was found dead in her room.11 hours ago
Russia launches deadliest aerial assault of the year on Ukraine -- Nearly 700 drones and 19 missiles struck cities across the country overnight, killing 16 people, officials said. Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was among the hardest hit.11 hours ago
Can Hungary's new leader wean his country off cheap Russian energy? -- Hungary's politics have shifted definitively away from Russia and toward Europe, but quitting a cheap Russian energy habit could be painful. -- Apr 155 hours ago
Woman among 4 more Iranians sentenced to death over protests -- Bita Hemmati is believed to be the first woman to be sentenced to death over the protests. -- Apr 156 hours ago
U.K. police hunt for 2 suspects in attempted arson attack on synagogue -- London police are looking for two people who threw bottles likely containing gasoline at a North London synagogue in what's being treating as an "antisemitic hate crime." -- Apr 157 hours ago
U.S. YouTuber gets 6 months in South Korean prison for offensive stunts -- A Seoul court found Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a self-proclaimed online "troll" known as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges. -- Apr 157 hours ago
Iran claims oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz amid blockade -- Iran's Fars News Agency says a supertanker sailed through international waters and the Strait of Hormuz with its tracking system switched on, "without any concealment." -- Apr 156 hours ago
Teen soldier who told his mother "no tears" identified after 75 years -- U.S. Army Sgt. Celestino Chavez enlisted in the military when he was 17, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. -- Apr 158 hours ago
Eighth grader kills 10, wounds 12 in Turkey school shooting -- A student who was 14 and armed with five guns opened fire in a Turkish school a day after another shooter injured 16 people and killed himself in another school, officials said.6 hours ago