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Shippers are unlikely to risk vessels during strikes; experts suggest a U.N. resolution and multinational force as the first step to reopening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s the first real indicator that the VA is willing to step up and get that chapel restored, which frankly I think is their responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Spurs cannot sign anyone now to change things, so instead their players have to step up and show they have the ability to scrap it out and remain a Premier League side.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Three-time champion Phil Mickelson will miss this year's Masters and step away from golf "for an extended period" because of a family health matter.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

There’s no response, so I step farther into the room, only to find an empty space with freshly painted white walls.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam