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UN to vote on watered-down resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz. Russia and China are key

<block>UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that has been repeatedly watered down because of opposition from Russia and China. But it remains unclear whether they will still veto the Bahrain-sponsored measure.The vote is scheduled just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its power plants and bridges. One-fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the strait, and Iran’s stranglehold during the war has sent energy prices soaring.It’s doubtful the resolution, even if adopted, would impact the war, now in its fifth week, because it has been significantly weakened to try to get Russia and China to abstain rather than veto it.The initial Bahrain proposal would have authorized countries to use “all necessary means” — U.N. wording that would include military action — to ensure transit through the Strait of Hormuz and deter attempts to close it. After Russia, China and France, all veto-wielding countries on the 15-member Security Council, expressed opposition to approving the use of force, the resolution was revised to eliminate all references to offensive action. It would have authorized only “all defensive means necessary.” A vote had been expected on Saturday.But instead the resolution was further weakened to eliminate any reference to Security Council authorization — which is an order for action — and limit its provisions to the Strait of Hormuz. Previous drafts had included adjacent waters. The resolution to be voted on Tuesday “strongly encourages states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts, defensive in nature, commensurate with the circumstances, to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the Strait of Hormuz.”This should include escorting merchant and commercial vessels, and deterring attempts to close, obstruct or interfere with international navigation through the strait, it says.The resolution also demands that Iran immediately halt attacks on merchant and commercial vessels and stop impeding their freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian infrastructure.In response to the U.S. and Israeli attacks beginning on Feb. 28, Iran has targeted hotels, airports, residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure in more than 10 countries, including the Islamic Republic’s Gulf neighbors, some of the world’s major exporters of oil and natural gas.Iran’s blockade in the strait is seen by Gulf nations as an existential threat. Bahrain, a Gulf nation that hosts the U.S. Fifth Fleet and is the Security Council’s Arab representative and its president this month, has been pressing for U.N. action.At the same time, Trump on Monday demanded again that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz after heaping praise on the U.S. military for the daring rescue of two crewmen of a fighter jet shot down in Iran. The Republican president warned Iran that the “entire country can be taken out in one night, and that might be tomorrow night.”He repeated the warning on Tuesday, saying a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his deadline to agree to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia and China’s U.N. Ambassador Fu Cong have blamed the U.S. and Israel for starting the war and sparking an expanding global crisis. They told the Security Council last week that the most urgent priority now is to end military operations immediately.In response to Iran’s strikes against its Gulf neighbors, the Security Council adopted a Bahrain-sponsored resolution on March 11 condemning the “egregious attacks” and calling for Tehran to immediately halt its strikes.That resolution, adopted by a vote of 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining, also condemned Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz as a threat to international peace and security and called for an immediate end to all actions blocking shipping.</block>

Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached

Trump said that he’s “not at all” concerned about committing war crimes.Iran’s president said Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. The figure is double the other figures mentioned by state media in the past. Iran is home to 90 million people.The death toll from the war has risen to more than 1,900 people in Iran and over 1,400 people in Lebanon. Iran’s government has not updated the toll for days. In Gulf Arab states and the o

Black-led nonprofits didn’t see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020’s racial reckoning

A subset of large, Black-led nonprofits saw only temporary funding increases between 2020 and 2022, according to the analysis by nonprofit research service Candid and Black philanthropy group ABFE. Smaller organizations saw no significant change.The pattern of disinvestment put many community groups at a greater disadvantage when President Donald Trump’s policies curtailed funding for diversity, equity and inclusion. The nonprofit sector’s struggles deepened as the administration threatene

SPD searching for missing 14-year-old last seen Monday in Seattle

Washington Street, but he did not.Corey is Black, standing 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighing roughly 125 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white sweatshirt, blue pants, a black bonnet, and a black hiking backpack. He is pictured in the missing person’s poster above.“This disappearance poses a credible threat to his health and safety as determined by the investigating agency,” the Washington State Patrol (WSP) stated.If seen, please call 911.

Low snowpack sparks concerns about water supply and early wildfire dangers

Warm, sunny weather across western Washington may feel like an early taste of summer, but experts say it’s raising concerns about wildfire risk and the region’s water supply.On average, Washington’s snowpack is at about 50% of its normal totals, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.Seattle Public Utilities monitors snowpack and precipitation and said its records show this is the third-lowest.Follow this link to read additional stories from KIRO 7“This year has not been a

Northbound I-5 reduced to one lane overnight Tuesday and Wednesday in Bellingham

Northbound I-5 will be reduced to one lane overnight Tuesday and Wednesday.According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), traffic will be reduced to one lane for maintenance. The closure will first happen from 9 p.m. Tuesday (April 7) to 5 a.m. Wednesday (April 8). The closure returns at 9 p.m. Wednesday, lasting until 6 a.m. Thursday (April 9).Tuesday night’s closure starts north of Iowa Street (milepost 254) and extends to SR 539/Guide Meridian. Wednesday night’s closure starts at Lakeway Drive (milepost 253). The Lakeway Drive on-ramp to I-5 will also be closed. With both of these closures, one northbound lane will remain open.From Lakeway Drive (milepost 253) to State Route 539/Guide Meridian (milepost 256), traffic will be reduced to one lane for maintenance.WSDOT warns drivers to expect delays.Follow Frank Sumrall <a href="https://x.com/FMSumrall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on X</a>. Send <a href="https://mynorthwest.com/contact-us">news tips here.</a>

‘Who’s the economy doing well for?’: Gee warns middle-class businesses are being squeezed out in Seattle

A K-shaped economy groups consumers in high or low-income groups, erasing the middle class.KIRO host Gee Scott warned that many small businesses and beloved restaurants are being driven out due to high costs. While high-end spots like Ascend and Metropolitan Grill are thriving, neighborhood staples like Blue Star Cafe and Pub in Wallingford are shutting their doors, as Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.Gee pointed out that for most people, their favorite restaurant isn’t a high-end dinin

Mukilteo Speedway paving about to start, bringing more than a year of construction

“The roadway typically lasts 15 years, so it’s due.”Most of the work at the ferry dock will be done at night.“We’re going to have single, alternating lanes with flaggers, and it’s going to be night work just to minimize disruptions to the ferry operations,” Zackula said.RELATED STORIESNB I-5 closure enters third week as crews stabilize Bellingham mudslide$34.5 billion short: Sound Transit wants your input on future light rail projectsSR 99 First Avenue S

JD Vance travels to Hungary days before election, hoping to boost Orbán’s campaign

Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Budapest where he enthusiastically praised Orbán and the “person-to-person connection” he’d established with the president, telling Orbán: “President Trump is deeply committed to your success because your success is our success.” Late last month, Orbán hosted dozens of allies from around Europe and beyond at the Hungarian iteration of the Conservative Political Action Conference, and at a meeting of the far-right Patriots for Europe party family, the third-

As Trump threatens Iran’s infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

A packed bag holds documents, medications and essentials, ready in case they need to leave quickly.In an expletive-laden threat over the weekend, Trump vowed that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day,” and that Iran’s leaders will be “living in Hell” if they don’t open the Strait of Hormuz.“Honestly, the situation is really unclear,” Arghavan said. “We don’t really understand things like how long the power might go out if it does, or what life without electricity would ev

The Latest: Iran rejects ceasefire deal as Trump’s deadline for attacks on infrastructure nears

service members have been killed.Here is the latest:Key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island of Bahrain closes over threats from Iranian attacksThe King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks.The King Fahd Causeway Authority made the announcement in a post on X.It said vehicle movements had been “suspended as a precautionary measure” over Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Provin

Democrats hope to increase liberal control of battleground Wisconsin’s Supreme Court

(AP) — Democrats hoped to increase liberal control of the state Supreme Court in Wisconsin on Tuesday in an election that has focused largely on abortion rights as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues also await in the perennial battleground state.This year’s Supreme Court election stands in stark contrast to the swing state’s previous two, where national spending records were set in battles over majority control. Spending and national atten

Taylor Frankie Paul faces protective order hearing in Utah after ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation

She pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge, and the other counts were dismissed.Paul has two children with her ex-husband, Tate Paul, along with the son she had with Mortensen after their 2023 dispute.A Paul representative said after the cancellation that she had been “silently suffering extensive mental and physical abuse as well as threats of retaliation” and was “finally gaining the strength to face her accuser.” Mortensen said in a statement that he was “used to these baseless claims

Trial is ending for doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during a cliff-side hike in Hawaii

Near a lookout offering sweeping views, Gerhardt Konig, 47 — upset about his wife’s relationship with a coworker — tried to push her off the steep trail, bashed her head with a rock and attempted to stab her with a syringe, prosecutors said.The trial, with testimony livestreamed by Court TV, has aired the couple’s marital problems leading up to the hike, along with their versions of what happened on the trail.Gerhardt Konig testified that his wife was having an affair, which he confi

Trump has repeatedly delayed deadlines for Iran, but suggests Tuesday’s is final

An expletive-filled threat to attack power plants and bridges “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump said in a Truth Social post on Saturday, “Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.”As the deadline approached, his posts had doubled down on his threats until Sunday, when Trump pushed the deadline again in an expletive-filled post. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in

Rapper Offset shot and is in stable condition, spokesperson says

HOLLYWOOD, Florida (AP) — The rapper Offset was shot Monday and is stable, according to a spokesperson for the Migos rapper, but his exact condition is unknown.He is being treated at a hospital and being closely monitored, the spokesperson said in a statement.Offset was formerly married to Cardi B, with whom he has three children.The Seminole Police Department said a person sustained injuries that were not life-threatening Monday evening at a valet area outside of the Seminole Hard Rock in Holly

Asian shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen oil route

<block>TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading Tuesday, as oil prices continued to surge ahead of a deadline that U.S. President Donald Trump set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic or risk its power plants and bridges being bombed.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 erased earlier gains to decline 0.2% in morning trading to 53,310.30. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.5% to 8,706.90. South Korea’s Kospi was little changed, inching down less then 0.1% to 5,445.80. The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.4% to 3,896.98. Trading was closed in Hong Kong for a holiday. On Wall Street, stock prices drifted higher, with the S&P 500 rising 0.4%, coming off its first winning week in the last six. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 165 points, or 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%.In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude jumped $2.37 to $114.78 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, added $1.40 to $111.17 a barrel. That remains well above its roughly $70 price from before the war. Oil prices have been seesawing amid uncertainty about what will happen in the war with Iran and how long it will slow the global flow of oil and natural gas. Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war.The Mizuho Daily by the research team in Singapore at Mizuho Bank noted Trump’s latest actions mark “an escalation cycle that has now been extended several times since his first ultimatum in late March.” “Given the differing perspectives, hopes of a complete resolution to the conflict remains elusive while countries continue to work on bilateral solutions,” it said.As talks continued, Iranian and Omani officials also were working on a mechanism for administrating the strait through which a fifth of the world’s oil is shipped in peacetime. Iran’s grip on it has shaken the world economy. All told, the S&P 500 rose 29.14 points to 6,611.83. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 165.21 to 46,669.88, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 117.16 to 21,996.34.In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady. The 10-year Treasury yield was sitting at 4.33%. That’s still well above its 3.97% level from before the war. In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged up to 159.89 Japanese yen from 159.62 yen. The euro cost $1.1529, down from $1.1543. ___Yuri Kageyama is on Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@yurikageyama" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.threads.com/@yurikageyama</a></block>

Curley: The next 24 hours will make or break Trump’s presidency

And the other part is this: if he turns tail and leaves, because he knows it’s not polling well with the American people, and he knows it’ll lose the House and could lose the Senate as well, then he’s in big trouble.RELATED STORIESCurley: I met Dolly Parton while living as a 'Tuesday boy' for a wealthy womanCurley: If Thurston County leaders really wanted to reduce CO2, they'd plant trees — not require Home Energy ScoresCurley: Someone from the other side contacted me, and it c

Ohio murder suspect with $500K warrant arrested by Seattle SWAT

An Ohio fugitive with a nationwide warrant for murder, felony assault, and trafficking cocaine was arrested Thursday by Seattle Police Department (SPD) detectives and SWAT.At approximately 12:15 p.m., Gun Violence Reduction Unit (GVRU) detectives received information that a 24-year-old wanted man may be in the Seattle area, SPD announced.The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in Cincinnati issued a $500,000 arrest warrant for the suspected felon in September 2025.SPD detectives tracked the s

A mountain hideout and aircraft under fire: US carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran

Dave McCormick, a Pennsylvania Republican who told “Fox News Sunday” that he was briefed by a senior administration official involved in the operation.The intelligence agency sent the aviator’s coordinates to the Pentagon and the White House, where Trump ordered a rescue operation.Iran urged the public to look for the ‘enemy pilot’Meanwhile, an anchor on a channel affiliated with Iranian state television had been urging residents in the mountainous region of southwest Iran where the fighte