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Trump says he’ll ‘remember’ companies that don’t seek tariff refunds after court voids levies
A day after Customs opened a portal for importers to claim more than $160 billion tied to the illegal IEEPA tariffs, the president praised firms that hold off and criticized the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports, ending decades of postwar limits
Takaichi’s cabinet clears sales of fighter jets, missiles and warships to select partner nations, with approvals and wartime restrictions still in place
Ottawa summons Israeli ambassador, seeks probe into Canadian’s killing in Lebanon
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada requested a “full and transparent” investigation into the death of Mohammad Hassan Haidar; Israel has not claimed responsibility
Israel jails two soldiers for smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon; statue replaced
The IDF says both troops will serve 30 days in military detention and be removed from combat duty. The viral incident in Debel drew condemnation from Israel’s prime minister and abroad; the statue has since been replaced
Europe eyes Hormuz role but remains sidelined as Strait swings shut again and markets wobble
A British-French security plan would give Europe a stake, but decisions by Tehran and Washington continue to drive events while investors whipsaw ahead of a cease-fire deadline
Vance’s Pakistan trip on hold as Iran balks at talks; Trump extends ceasefire
The vice president remains in Washington for White House meetings as Tehran criticizes the U.S. port blockade and withholds commitment to attend Islamabad talks
U.S.-Iran talks in limbo as Trump extends ceasefire but keeps port blockade
A proposed meeting in Pakistan remains unconfirmed by Tehran as the Strait of Hormuz stays largely shut and oil nears $95 a barrel
Tankers stack up outside Hormuz as U.S. blockade holds and Iran keeps waterway shut
CENTCOM reports no breaches of the U.S. blockade since April 13; traffic remains minimal with vessels queueing to UAE ports as talks and warnings escalate
Turkey hosts 150-country summit, pushing alternatives to Hormuz
Ankara’s high-level gathering centers on mediation around the Iran war and momentum for the Trans‑Caspian “Middle Corridor” to keep energy and goods moving
Trump–Meloni Clash Escalates Over Pope’s Anti-War Stance
Italian PM Rebukes Trump’s Criticism of Pope Leo XIV, Signaling Growing Rift on Religion and Foreign Policy