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US starts new phase of Iran war boarding tankers | CNN
The US is putting pressure on Iran with its blockade, as US forces have boarded vessels in the Arabian Sea and nearly 2,000 miles off the Persian Gulf in the Indian Ocean. CNN’s Haley Britzk…
From beauty to transportation, a lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines
A lack of water, money and electricity combined with a U.S energy blockade are forcing Cubans to eliminate long-established and often beloved routines as they adapt to increasingly dire real…
Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba
President Donald Trump has turned to naval blockades to pressure the governments of Venezuela, Cuba and now Iran to meet his demands.
Navy secretary ousted as US naval blockade of Iran continues | CNN Politics
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan is leaving his position “effective immediately,” Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced. CNN’s Zachary Cohen reports.
US Navy Secretary Phelan fired as naval blockade of Iran continues | CNN Politics
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was ousted from his position Wednesday, six sources familiar with the matter told CNN, amid tension Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his implementation o…
Why Drake fans tried to break this ice block | CNN
Drake fans flocked to a 25-foot ice sculpture in Toronto looking for an album release date the Canadian rapper said was hidden within the ice.
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal | CNN Business
Paramount’s blockbuster acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, is poised to clear a pivotal hurdle later this week.
Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification
An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.
Druzhba pipeline restarts Russian oil flows to Europe, unblocking EU loan for Kyiv | CNN
Russian oil flowed through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline on Wednesday after a halt lasting months, officials said, allowing Hungary to lift its veto on a 90 billion euro…
The US-Iran war is spilling into the Indo-Pacific. That could make it harder to end | CNN
The US boarding of an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday shows Washington making good on a pledge to track Iran-linked vessels anywhere in the world, an extension of its blockade of I…
Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran a day before its expiration | CNN Politics
President Trump said he’s extended the ceasefire with Iran until Tehran has submitted a proposal to end the conflict permanently. He said the US would continue to blockade Iranian ports. CNN…
Schumer dodges question when pressed on his position on Israel | CNN Politics
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer dodged when pressed by CNN’s Manu Raju on whether he is out of line with his party’s position on Israel, after dozens of Democratic senators joined a pus…
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan
Ukraine has completed repairs on a damaged oil pipeline and is preparing to resume flows. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made the announcement Tuesday, warning that Russia might tar…
Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
Cuba’s government is confirming that it recently met with U.S. officials on the island. Tensions remain high over the U.S. energy blockade. Senior U.S.