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Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions
Updated 7:13 AM EDT, April 18, 2026 CAIRO (AP) -- The dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday. The United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway, firing on a ship attempting to pass. Confusion over the critical chokepoint threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy and push the two countries toward renewed conflict, even as mediators expressed c ...
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White House insists Trump has 'done more for American tourism than anyone' after drop in global visitors
Friday 17 April 2026 15:18 EDT The number of overseas visitors to the U.S. dropped by several million in 2025 compared to 2024, with the World Travel & Tourism Council advising America to make itself welcoming again. However, the White House sees the picture differently, insisting that President Donald Trump has done more for American tourism than anyone. The rebuttal came after research by the council revealed that while global travel had a bumper year in 2025, with the number of internat ...
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