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Apr 21, 2026 1:31 PM

New York, United States (AP) — Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war.

Apr 21, 2026 12:43 PM

Washington, United States (AP) — US forces board an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia, Defense Department says.

Apr 21, 2026 12:21 PM

Islamabad, Pakistan (AP) — 2 regional officials tell the AP that US and Iran signal they’ll attend a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad.

Apr 21, 2026 11:16 AM

Abuja, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria charges six, including retired general, with treason for alleged coup plot.

Apr 21, 2026 9:25 AM

London, United Kingdom (AP) — Former Foreign Office official says Mandelson did not fail security vetting because of his relationship with Epstein.

Apr 21, 2026 9:11 AM

London, United Kingdom (AP) — Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

Apr 21, 2026 9:05 AM

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran state TV says 'no delegation from Iran has visited Islamabad ... so far' as speculation about US talks grows.

Apr 21, 2026 2:24 AM

Tokyo, Japan (AP) — Japan has approved scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports in a big change of its postwar pacifist policy.

Apr 21, 2026 1:59 AM

Wellington, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he survived a leadership vote in his own party.

Apr 20, 2026 11:19 PM

New York, United States (AP) — Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs wins NBA defensive player of the year award.

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