Leo XIV, under fire from President Trump, has joined predecessors including Francis and John Paul II in confronting political issues.
Day: April 13, 2026
Leaders across the globe weigh in as the U.S. blocks the Strait of Hormuz as Iran vows retaliation, sending oil prices soaring and markets sliding.
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Former NORAD director of operations Maj. Gen. (Ret’d) Scott Clancy on the latest escalation in the Iran-U.S. conflict and talks between Israel and Lebanon.
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Russia is a security risk. Everyone knows the Russians, not the Russian people, they are fantastic people, but the Russian bear. In Hungarian history, we felt it before and they were here for a long time. So we know exactly what this is about and Europe, also individual member states separately, must be able to protect and defend itself. – Péter Magyar
— OSINT Intuit™ (@UKikaski) Apr 13, 2026
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Not the next POTUS:Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski)JD Vance is on a historic roll:
He campaigns for AfD in Germany – they lose.
Invited the Pope to come to US for Trump’s big event – Pope refuses.
Leads peace negotiations with Iran – fails miserably.
Campaigns in Hungary for Orbán – who gets smoked.— https://x.com/RonFilipkowski/status/2043419009916284990
— KT “Special MI6 Operation” (@KremlinTrolls) Apr 13, 2026
Russia has branded the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial an “extremist” organization.
In this 2023 interview, co-founder Oleg Orlov told MT that he saw Soviet-style repressions making a comeback in Russia. themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/0…
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) Apr 13, 2026
Eric Swalwell is dying by the same me-too ethics standard he has long endorsed.
on.wsj.com/41txSuo— Wall Street Journal Opinion (@WSJopinion) Apr 13, 2026
A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas came into effect after President Trump posted that the Navy would prevent ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Matt Bradley and Garrett Haake have details on the president’s decision and what consequences it could have for the ongoing conflict.
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Facing sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, Congressman Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California Governor.
nytimes.com/2026/04/12/us/er…— RealClearInvestigations (@RCInvestigates) Apr 13, 2026