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Billionaire sugar daddy kicks Swalwell out of his mansion, wants $1M back after heinous sex allegations — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
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Global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists, warns IMF — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
Global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists, warns IMF — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
— In its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF said in a worst case scenario — where oil, gas and food prices spike and remain high this year and next — global growth could fall below 2% in 2026.
— "This would mean a close call for a global recession which has happened only four times since 1980," it said, the most recent being during the Covid pandemic.
JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: 'Stick to matters of morality' — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
President vs. Pope: Trump posts pic of self as Jesus, Pope says warmakers have "hands full of blood" — (LINK)
Trump claims the Jesus-like image he posted was meant to depict him as a doctor — (LINK)
Fresh Iran talks could begin this week as US continues blockade on ports — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
No ships 'make it past US blockade' in Hormuz strait in its first 24 hours and six merchant ships followed orders to turn around: Pentagon — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
— CENTCOM said the blockade applies only to vessels "entering and exiting Iranian ports" and other vessels remain free to transit the waterway. It added: "US forces are supporting freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports." The Reuters news agency reported at least three vessels transited the strait during the first 24 hours of the blockade, citing shipping data. They included two tankers sanctioned by the US. The three ships were not heading to Iranian ports, according to Reuters.
Dow futures drop 500 points (1.1%) after Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade as talks fail — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
— "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," Trump said in a post to his social media platform Truth Social . "The Blockade will begin shortly. Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade. Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION."
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
— History's first U.S.-born pope stressed that he was not making a direct attack against Trump or anyone else with his general appeal for peace and criticisms of the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the Iran wars and other conflicts around the world.
Joint Statement by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group: "it will take time for global supplies of key commodities to move back towards their pre-conflict levels — and fuel and fertilizer prices may remain high for a prolonged period given the damage to infrastructure" — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
Chinese tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, testing Trump's blockade — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
— Rich Starry, a medium-range tanker, traveled through the strait on Monday afternoon, making it through the waterway on a second attempt, according to shipping data from Kpler. The ship is carrying around 250,000 barrels of methanol, Reuters reported. The ship flies under the Malawi flag, but the African country has stated that it has no official registration for ships. The vessel has a Chinese crew on board, according to Reuters. In 2023, the U.S sanctioned the tanker and its owner, Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Company Limited, for its dealings with Iran. It is unclear whether the vessel stopped at Iranian ports during its recent journey through the waterway.
— Another U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Murlikishan, passed through the strait from the opposite direction and is currently located in the Persian Gulf. The second tanker flies under Madagascar's flag and is heading to Iraq to load fuel on April 16, according to Kpler.
Major news
Billionaire sugar daddy kicks Swalwell out of his mansion, wants $1M back after heinous sex allegations — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
Miscellaneous
AI search is changing which crypto brands get discovered: i.e. the ones whose coverage appears in the right places, in the right format, with consistent language across sources — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
AI search is changing which crypto brands get discovered: i.e. the ones whose coverage appears in the right places, in the right format, with consistent language across sources — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
— Less than 15% of crypto projects have taken meaningful steps to appear in AI-generated answers, and the gap between who AI recommends and who deserves to be recommended widens every quarter.
10 best AI crypto and stock trading bots (2026): a beginner's guide — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
MSC Cruises just revealed a new luxury private island in the Bahamas: Sandy Cay, a beach retreat near MSC Ocean Cay: both MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys ships will be visiting Sandy Cay when it opens in 2028 — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
Husband of US woman missing from boat in Bahamas released, says he will keep looking — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
Microsoft stock topped the market today — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
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