Trump EXTENDS Iran ceasefire again as he backs off bombing threat amid chaos among ‘seriously fractured’ Tehran leadership
Donald Trump has wavered on his threat to bomb Iran by extending the US ceasefire, claiming the regime’s leadership is ‘seriously fractured.’ The President previously threatened to resume the war if Iran failed to reach a deal by Wednesday’s deadline … Read More
U.S. Seizes Iranian Cargo Ship Amid Peace Talk Standoff
President Donald Trump said the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to bypass its blockade, a move that escalates tensions and threatens to reignite the war with Iran. The seizure, which Trump announced on Sunday, came after Iran … Read More
Japan, Australia agree to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation
The defense ministers of Japan and Australia have confirmed their countries will strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. The two sides had signed contracts to jointly develop new frigates to be introduced in Australia. Koizumi Shinjiro and Richard Marles met for about … Read More
North Korean missile launches intensify amid Iran conflict with experts warning Pyongyang is firing warning shots
North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, with experts warning Pyongyang is firing warning shots amid the Iran conflict. North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, with experts warning Pyongyang … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – April 17, 2026
Greetings from Tyler, One of the hot debates is whether we’ll win in the Middle East. We’ve virtually destroyed Iran, but you wouldn’t know it from reading the mainstream. They’re busy trying to distract us with memes. Tucker Carlson … Read More
Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism … Read More
Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ as Trump celebrates tumbling oil prices, rips into NATO as ‘Paper Tiger’
Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” for all commercial ships — as President Trump said the US would take all of Tehran’s leftover nuclear fuel. “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the … Read More
SPECIAL What actually happened in the election: Our poll expert takes apart Orbán’s defeat
The magnitude of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s defeat is surprising, perhaps even shocking. The fact his Fidesz party lost by a solid margin, however, should have surprised no one. Orbán is widely derided by Western elites as an autocrat, and … Read More
Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
JERUSALEM, April 12 (Reuters) – Israel’s far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for Jewish worshippers and drawing condemnation from Jordan and the Palestinians. The compound … Read More
Trump to cancel Iran’s ceasefire profit with full Hormuz blockade
Trump added that he has instructed the US Navy to interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran. US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social … Read More
Weekly Update by Michael Armstrong – April 10, 2026
Greetings, Michael here. There was no Update last week as festivities were underway for the Unleavened Bread Weekend here in Tyler and as my dad continues to convalesce. He has improved but your prayers on his behalf are still appreciated. … Read More
IDF launches largest airstrikes yet on Hezbollah; Trump: Iran truce doesn’t cover Lebanon
Dozens said killed in Beirut; Hezbollah renews rocket attacks on Israel; IDF announces Staff Sgt. Touvel Yosef Lifshiz, 20, killed Tuesday in southern Lebanon The Israeli Air Force on Wednesday carried out its largest wave of airstrikes yet against Hezbollah, … Read More
Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire after threat of massive attacks
The president said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire on the condition that Iran re-open the Strait of Hormuz. What to know TRUMP AGREES TO SUSPEND ATTACKS: President Donald Trump said this evening, just hours ahead of his deadline, … Read More
Russia’s president announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, Kremlin says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv’s openness to a potential Easter truce. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said on Thursday night, after Kyiv also … Read More
Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island’s government
HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island’s government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement said the pardons were … Read More







