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Oil prices jump after Trump says Iranian ship seized
“Oil markets continue to gyrate in response to oscillating social media posts by the US and Iran, rather than the realities on the ground which remain challenging for oil flows to resume in a rapid fashion”, analyst Saul Kavonic from financial services firm MST Marquee told the BBC.
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Starmer battles for Downing Street future amid Mandelson vetting scandal
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Keir Starmer will battle for his Downing Street future on Monday as he seeks to explain to MPs how Lord Peter Mandelson became UK ambassador to the US despite failing security vetting. The prime…
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Holds Telephone Conversation with Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian
Islamabad (April 19, 2026): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a detailed telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, this evening.The warm and cordial call lasted approximately 45 minutes, during which both leaders discussed the current regional situation in depth.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked President Pezeshkian and the Iranian…
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Senior Police Officers Direct Maximum Vigilance During Security Duty Checks in Islamabad
Islamabad ( Report By M.Saleem ): Senior officers of Islamabad Police conducted surprise visits to various security points and directed police personnel to maintain strict vigilance while performing their duties. Following the special directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, SP Judicial Protection Unit Iqbal Khan and SP Aiwan-e-Sadr/Parliament House…
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Over 57,000 Individuals Checked in Major Security Crackdown Across Islamabad
Islamabad Report By Muhammad Saleem ): Islamabad Police have intensified their efforts to maintain law and order in the federal capital with large-scale combing and search operations during the first quarter of 2026. On the special directives of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, a total of 597 combing and search…
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Dave Chappelle Pitches Eddie Murphy on Joining Potential Chappelles Show Reboot at AFI Gala
Eddie Murphy didn’t have a ton to say after a two-hour tribute inside Hollywood’s Dolby Theater Saturday night as he received the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award, nor did he shed any tears. But he did have some jokes. “Have these always been this size? It seems like this is small. Is it?” Murphy asked…
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Wayans Brothers Reveal the Only Way White Chicks Sequel Can Happen
Marlon WayansandShawn Wayans are open to a White Chicks sequel, but under one condition. The brothers, who also returned for the new Scary Movie installment, recently opened up about potentially revisiting the cult classic during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I’ll put it this way: we’re game,” Marlon said. “We want to know if people…
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NFL draft prospect Branch arrested in Georgia
Apr 19, 2026, 01:07 PM ET Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who is widely expected to be a Day 2 NFL draft pick, was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, on two possible misdemeanor charges. Branch is facing misdemeanor charges of obstructing public sidewalks/streets – prowling and obstruction of a law enforcement officer….
