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The Treasury threatened sanctions against global banks aiding Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

A crippling blow isn’t guaranteed against a regime armed with buffers and a long history of defying economic squeezes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Win that, and a European final in Istanbul awaits against either Portugal's Braga face Bundesliga side Freiburg on 20 May.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Unmoved by postseason pressure, superstar LeBron James said he doesn’t plan to change his preparation ahead of the Lakers’ playoff opener against the Houston Rockets on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A slow, low thunder rumbles in the distance and a cooler breeze blows through, making the reeds that stand tall along the water’s edge sashay against the dock.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam