Published on 20/04/2026 – 14:13 GMT+2 The cruise ships that were stranded due to the Iran war, and subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have now departed the key ports in the Arabian Gulf region. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On Friday, Malta-flagged passenger vessel Celestyal Discovery departed Dubai, becoming the first cruise ship to transit the Strait since the Iran war began. In a statement Celestyal Cruises also said that the Celestyal Journey ship had departed Qatar’s capital Doha, confirming the “successful and safe transit of both its vessels” through the waterway. “Following their successful transit, both Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal…

Travis Barker celebrated wife Kourtney Kardashian’s recent birthday by sharing a peek inside their spicy bedroom life. Barker, 50, took to Instagram on Sunday, April 19, to post a gushing tribute to Kourtney, who turned 47 one day prior. Capturing recent memorable moments, the post showed the reality TV star enjoying quality family time, plus the pair posing for photos together. In the final frame, the Blink-182 drummer was seen with two of Kourtney’s toes placed inside his mouth. The image zoomed in on Barker’s amused face as the pair appeared to be stretched out on a bed together. Kourtney’s…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. military announced another deadly strike against a vessel that it alleges was involved in “narco-trafficking” efforts.”On April 19, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” U.S. Southern Command indicated in a post on X.”Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the post continued.US MILITARY KILLS 2 SUSPECTED CARTEL OPERATIVES IN LATEST EASTERN PACIFIC LETHAL STRIKE, SOUTHCOM SAYS…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch, who is facing two misdemeanor charges following a run-in with law enforcement just days ahead of the NFL Draft. Branch, who is a projected second-round pick, was arrested early Sunday morning in Athens, Georgia, and charged with two counts of obstructing public sidewalks/streets – prowling and obstruction of a law enforcement officer.  He was released after more than two hours in jail after posting $39 in bonds. The NFL Network obtained the police report from Branch’s arrest, which described an…

Police in Shreveport, Louisiana, say Shamar Elkins killed eight children, seven of whom were his own kids, in a shooting early Sunday morning. The incident started as a domestic dispute and police say two women were also shot. Elkins was later killed in an exchange of gunfire with officers. Jason Allen reports.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 20, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend: Good morning, Broadway fans! Start your day with a delightful look at BroadwayWorld’s latest highlights. Get a sneak peek at stunning production photos from Schmigadoon! on Broadway featuring Alex Brightman and Sara Chase. Dive into a breakdown of the exciting 2025/26 Broadway season as we gear up for award time with Breaking Down the 2025/26 Broadway Season. Meanwhile, check out the dazzling photos of Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara in Fallen Angels. Don’t miss…

Bulgaria’s former President Rumen Radev, an EU critic who has called for renewing ties with Russia, hailed a “victory of hope” on Monday after his Progressive Bulgaria (PB) coalition topped the polls in Sunday’s election, the eighth such parliamentary vote in five years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Many voters see Radev, a former fighter pilot, as the only person capable of giving the corruption-plagued Balkan nation a fresh start. The 62-year-old has presented himself as a defender of the lowest earners in the EU’s poorest country as he walks a tightrope on European issues. He has hailed the benefits Bulgaria has reaped…

Dakota Mortensen has publicly addressed the now-closed police investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex Taylor Frankie Paul. In an Instagram post shared in the early hours of Monday, April 20, Dakota, 33, addressed attention he has received after news broke on March 16 that he and Taylor, 31, were involved in an alleged dispute that halted season 5 production of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, April 14, that Taylor will not be charged in light of the investigation. “Over the past several weeks, I’ve taken a step back and had…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz2. Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast3. Lawmaker warns ‘something sinister’ may explain 11 nuclear experts gone, dead MAJOR HEADLINES‘HEINOUS ACT’ — Police identify suspect who killed 8 children — including 7 of his own — in shooting. Continue reading …CHOKEPOINT CRISIS — Footage shows US Navy ‘blowing hole’ in Iranian cargo ship violating blockade. Continue…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott’s campaign is on the defensive after a resurfaced video showed her recounting her role in the marriage of a pair of satanists while serving as a minister-in-training.Trone Garriott, a Lutheran minister running in a battleground House district in November’s midterm election, participated in the wedding of a satanist couple in 2006 while serving as an intern pastor in a West Virginia parish.Nearly two decades later, she delivered remarks for the Des Moines Storytellers Project, where she reflected that the marriage of two satanists in the church…

Businesses can begin filing for tariff refunds on Monday as the federal government starts unwinding billions of dollars in import duties imposed by the Trump administration under emergency powers, opening the door to what could be one of the largest repayments to importers in U.S. history. At 8 p.m. ET on April 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch the first phase of a new claims system that will allow importers to seek repayment of tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), following a series of court rulings that invalidated the policy.The Supreme Court ruled…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What’s better than a hard fought win on the diamond? Putting one on your beloved’s finger, if you ask Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges.Hedges not only helped the Guardians defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8-4, on Sunday – he got engaged to his girlfriend, Lexi Dickson, at Progressive Field.Hedges got down on one knee on the grass, as a message flashed across the Jumbotron at the stadium in Cleveland, while his teammates were watching. Dickson was shocked and emotional, eventually telling Hedges, “Yes!” before hearing cheers from those looking on. Hedges told reporters…

WASHINGTON — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday.Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 a.m., according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency administering the system.It’s the first step in a complicated process that also might eventually lead to refunds for consumers who were billed for some or all of the tariffs on products shipped to them from outside the United States.Companies must submit…

Iconic composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed in an interview with The Times that he is a recovering alcoholic. Webber previously had announced that he had quit drinking in 2016, selling off his wine collection. However, he has now revealed that, at that time, he had just stopped for 18 months while producing School of Rock on Broadway, but then went back to it for fear of not being creative enough without it. “I am a recovering alcoholic. Sixteen months ago I decided that I needed help and it’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” he said. Webber is auctioning off…

By&nbspLucy Davalou&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 20/04/2026 – 12:36 GMT+2•Updated 12:46 Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob, whose party secured a razor-thin majority in parliamentary elections last month, said on Monday he had failed to form a ruling coalition. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His announcement opened the door for runner-up Janez Janša to seek to form his own government in the Alpine EU member of 2 million. “We are looking forward to our work in the opposition,” the liberal Golob, 59, told reporters after meeting the president, adding that he had not found a partner among centre-right parties for a governing coalition. Golob’s party won…