Time: Trump says he does not want to extend cease-fire as Iran insists it will 'not negotiate under threat' — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
President Donald Trump said he thinks that the U.S. is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran to end the war — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Three ships including an Iranian vessel appear to cross Hormuz Strait as US and Iranian blockades remain in place — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Scammers cast phishing nets wide in Hormuz with promises of safe passage for ships
— 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy: Japanese newspapers said the changes would encompass fighter jets, missiles and warships, which Japan has recently agreed to build for Australia — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre. Monday marked the 27th anniversary of the massacre in Colorado — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— The attack killed a Canadian woman and left at least 13 people injured. Taken to hospitals were six people from the U.S., three from Colombia, one from Russia, one from Brazil, one from the Netherlands and one from Canada, the local government said. The youngest person who was hurt was 6; the oldest was 61, Mexican authorities said.
US: Florida Democrat resigns from Congress minutes before House ethics panel was set to weigh her expulsion — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— Congress previously found Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of a slew of ethics violations, including accusations that she stole millions in pandemic relief funds and used it to bolster her 2021 campaign. Her attorney decried the congressional investigation, arguing that the panel had put the congresswoman — who faces separate federal criminal charges — in an unfair position.
— The Democrat's departure marks the third resignation from the House in the last seven days. Reps. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, resigned last week amid a torrent of explosive allegations against them and the threat of expulsion votes.
Sacked UK Foreign Office chief, Olly Robbins, describes 'pressure' from No 10 and 'dismissive' attitude to Mandelson vetting to be US ambassador — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— Robbins was sacked after the prime minister discovered he did not tell him that Mandelson had failed the vetting process to be the US ambassador. Guardian: "Robbins still believes that he and the Foreign Office made the correct decision — the PM's position is the exact opposite."
Airlines, though not in the US, are about to run out of jet fuel because of the Iran war, but costs are rising, and United has cut its previously planned schedule by about 5% over the next six months — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job — 20 April 2026 (LINK)