Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, U.S. govt
By Dave Sherwood and Mario Fuentes HAVANA, April 3 (Reuters) - Cuba began releasing prisoners from its jails on Friday just hours after its communist-run government announced a sweeping amnesty coinci...
Apr 3, 2026
Second US Air Force plane crashed in Persian Gulf region, New York Times reports
April 3 (Reuters) - A second U.S. Air Force combat plane crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday and its only pilot was then rescued, the New York Times reported, citing two U.S. officials. (Repo...
Apr 3, 2026
Tehran rejected 48-hour ceasefire proposal from US, Iranian media, citing source, says
April 3 (Reuters) - An unnamed source told Iran's semi-official Fars news agency on Friday that Tehran had rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The source said the proposal was made on We...
Apr 3, 2026
Israel strikes Beirut, US warns Iran may hit Lebanese universities
By Maya Gebeily and Ahmed Tolba BEIRUT, April 3 (Reuters) - Israel pounded Beirut with airstrikes on Friday that the military said had targeted militant "infrastructure" in Lebanon's capital, as the U...
Apr 3, 2026
One American from downed fighter jet rescued, US official says
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - One of the two Americans from an F-15 fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday. The official did not say who carried out the ...
Apr 3, 2026
Eight dead after earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Afghanistan
April 3 (Reuters) - Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following an earthquake in Afghanistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said...
Apr 3, 2026
Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz
By Kentaro Okasaka and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO/OSLO, April 3 (Reuters) - Three Omani-operated tankers, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz sin...
Apr 3, 2026
Trump seeks $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as active prison
By Nate Raymond April 3 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, following up on President Donald Trump's call last year to...
Apr 3, 2026
One US crew member rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, Israeli media say
April 3 (Reuters) - One U.S. crew member was rescued after a U.S. fighter jet was downed over Iran, Israeli media said on Friday, citing Israeli officials. (Reporting by Hatem Maher; Editing by Andrew...
Apr 3, 2026
Congo in talks with US over third-country deportations, sources say
By Giulia Paravicini, Ange Kasongo and Clement Bonnerot KINSHASA, April 3 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with the Trump administration about receiving deportees from other countr...
Apr 3, 2026
