Anthony Will

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarians head to the polls Sunday in a parliamentary election that could end Viktor Orban's 16-year grip on power, with the opposition Tisza Party holding a clear lead in the latest polls over the longtime prime minister's Fidesz party amid widespread discontent over corruption, ties to Russia and stalled European Union funds.

Apr 11, 2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took to Truth Social early Saturday with a single emphatic word — "GREAT!!!" — accompanied by an image of empty supertankers steaming toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, signaling apparent relief as maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz normalized following weeks of high-stakes tensions with Iran.

Apr 11, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital chokepoint for roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply, remained severely restricted Saturday as Iran continued to control access and limit transits more than three days after a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire took effect.

Apr 11, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. — The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, entered its 10th week Saturday with no arrests, no confirmed sightings and growing uncertainty about her fate more than two months after she was abducted from her home in Catalina Foothills near Tucson.

Apr 11, 2026

NEW YORK — Texas Pacific Land Corp. shares jumped more than 10% in morning trading Friday, climbing to $417.06 as investors appeared to shake off recent volatility tied to the passing of a major shareholder and renewed optimism around the company's diversification into AI infrastructure and data centers on its vast West Texas holdings.

Apr 11, 2026

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday welcomed a temporary Easter ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin while reiterating his call for a broader halt to strikes on energy infrastructure, as the grinding war entered its fifth year amid shifting global tensions including conflicts in the Middle East.

Apr 11, 2026

WASHINGTON — First Lady Melania Trump, known for her poised presence and independent streak, delivered a rare public statement from the White House Grand Foyer on April 9, 2026, directly addressing rumors linking her to Jeffrey Epstein while calling for congressional hearings for survivors of his sex trafficking network.

Apr 10, 2026

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — High-level U.S. and Iranian delegations gathered in Pakistan's capital Saturday for the first direct negotiations aimed at turning a shaky two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to the 2026 Iran war, with both sides deeply divided over core issues including Iran's nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and regional influence.

Apr 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — First Lady Melania Trump delivered a rare and pointed public statement from the White House Grand Foyer on Thursday, April 9, directly addressing long-circulating rumors about her relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and forcefully denying any improper connection.

Apr 10, 2026

BEIRUT — Israeli forces unleashed one of the heaviest barrages of the 2026 conflict on Lebanon on April 8, launching more than 100 airstrikes in a matter of minutes and killing at least 250 to 300 people, officials said, dealing a severe blow to a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire just hours after it was announced.

Apr 10, 2026

Ivanka Trump grew visibly emotional in a wide-ranging new interview released this week, fighting back tears as she reflected on the death of her mother, Ivana Trump, and the lasting impact of her guidance while discussing life in the spotlight, family resilience and stepping away from full-time politics.

Apr 10, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained at a virtual standstill Friday, with just nine vessels transiting the critical waterway in the past 24 hours despite a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, as Iran maintained tight control and enforced restricted routes amid lingering regional tensions.

Apr 10, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. — More than 70 days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home, authorities confirmed Friday they are investigating fresh ransom-style notes received by media outlets, including TMZ, even as the high-profile abduction case remains without arrests or confirmed sightings of the mother of NBC "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.

Apr 10, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. — The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, entered its third month Thursday with no arrests, no confirmed suspect and growing uncertainty about whether the elderly woman is still alive nearly 70 days after she was abducted from her suburban Tucson home.

Apr 10, 2026

World oil prices plunged Thursday as a U.S.-brokered two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran triggered a sharp unwinding of geopolitical risk premiums, sending Brent crude below $100 a barrel for the first time in weeks after it had spiked above $110 amid fears over disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — Nearly all young men in the United States will soon be automatically added to the military draft database without lifting a finger, as the Selective Service System prepares to shift from self-registration to government-driven enrollment using federal data sources by December 2026.

Apr 10, 2026

Netflix Inc. shares climbed more than 2.5% Thursday as investors bet on the streaming giant's latest U.S. price increases and accelerating advertising business to deliver another strong quarter, with first-quarter 2026 results due next week.

Apr 10, 2026

DAEJEON, South Korea — A young male wolf named Neukgu dug under an electrified fence and escaped from the safari enclosure at Daejeon O-World theme park zoo on Wednesday morning, triggering a large-scale search involving hundreds of police, firefighters, military personnel and hunters that entered its second day Thursday amid light rain and mounting public concern.

Apr 10, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — More than 24 hours after a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect, the strategic Strait of Hormuz — through which about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes — remains effectively closed to most commercial traffic, with shipping data showing only a handful of vessels transiting under strict Iranian control amid ongoing tensions and accusations of ceasefire violations.

Apr 10, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. — More than two months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home, new ransom-style notes sent to TMZ claim the mother of "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie is dead and offer information on her body and kidnappers in exchange for Bitcoin, prompting the FBI to investigate the latest communications in a case that has gripped the nation.

Apr 09, 2026

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that U.S. military forces will remain positioned around Iran and stand ready to resume combat operations if Tehran fails to fully comply with what he called the "real agreement" reached in a fragile two-week ceasefire, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing regional strikes threaten to unravel the delicate truce.

Apr 09, 2026

MIDDLETOWN, Del. — A single Powerball ticket purchased at an Acme grocery store in this growing Delaware town turned one anonymous player into an overnight multimillionaire, claiming the $231 million jackpot in Monday night's drawing and marking the largest Powerball win in state history.

Apr 09, 2026

LONDON — Animal welfare officers from Britain's Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) discovered more than 250 poodle-cross dogs living in severely overcrowded and unsanitary conditions inside a single family home, the charity announced Wednesday in a case that has drawn widespread shock and disbelief online.

Apr 09, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. — More than two months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home in the Catalina Foothills outside Tucson, authorities say the mother of NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie remains missing, with investigators treating the case as an abduction amid disturbing evidence including blood at the scene, doorbell camera footage of a masked intruder and a series of unverified ransom notes.

Apr 09, 2026

TUCSON, Ariz. — More than two months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Catalina Foothills home in what authorities describe as a targeted abduction, the search for the mother of NBC "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie remains active but has yielded no arrests, no confirmed suspect and no definitive trace of the missing woman.

Apr 08, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Wednesday in its second launch in two days, South Korea's military said, hours after a senior Pyongyang official derided Seoul as "world-startling fools" for clinging to hopes of improved ties with the nuclear-armed neighbor.

Apr 08, 2026

BAGHDAD — Baghdad International Airport (BGW) reopened Wednesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, ending a prolonged shutdown of Iraqi airspace that had grounded commercial flights across the country since late February amid regional conflict.

Apr 08, 2026

OAKLAND, Calif. — More than 14 months after 20-year-old Heaven Desiree McGee vanished from her Oakland neighborhood, her family and authorities continue an urgent search, with the FBI maintaining a $10,000 reward and classifying her as a likely victim of sex trafficking.

Apr 08, 2026

ATLANTA — Republican Clay Fuller, a Trump-endorsed former district attorney, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris on Tuesday in a special runoff election to fill the northwest Georgia congressional seat left vacant by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, maintaining Republican control of the deeply conservative district.

Apr 08, 2026