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"Pakistan tries to mediate a war that could tear it apart." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 April 2026, 2338 UTC. Content and Source:  "WPR Daily Review."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLXlCJTwMzZJwBGbXCrkCCkdM https://www.worldpoliticsreview.blogspot.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). April 20, 2026 By Elliot Waldman, WPR’s editor-in-chief Hello and welcome back to the Daily Review. Today at WPR , defense analysts Alia Awadallah and Jesse Marks look at the implications of defunding a Pentagon unit specializing in  civilian protection , and WPR’s James Bosworth argues that the hype surrounding Argentine President  Javier Milei  is wearing off, exposing the limited success of his economic reforms. But first, here’s my take on today’...

AP-The Morning Wire

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"Hormuz tensions escalate, Tsunami alert for Japan, Boston Marathon." Views expressed in this World and US news update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 20 April 2026, 1211 UTC. Content and Source:  "AP-The Morning Wire."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLPVXCCTGbMSThTsvKpwfrChN URL--https://apnews.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View in Browser Protecting press freedom isn’t free.  Help support the independent journalism of the Associated Press. DONATE TODAY By Nadja Lovadinov April 20, 2026   In the news today: The US seizure of an Iranian ship over the weekend casts doubt on fresh ceasefire talks; businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for tariffs the US Supreme Court declared unconstitutional; and a tsunami alert is issued for Japan after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake. Also, how a crowd scie...