Amid hostilities with Iran, the US Constitution divides war powers between Congress and the White House.

Only Congress can declare war—last formally used in 1942—yet presidents acting as commander in chief under Article 2 have initiated conflicts citing rapid defence needs; the 1973 War Powers Resolution mandates notification within 48 hours and a 60‑day limit, extendable by 30, giving President Donald Trump until 1 May before Congress must act.

Democrats say the administration is bypassing authorisation, while Republicans say it is following the law.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Washington.

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Pope Leo has wrapped up his 11-day visit to Africa with his fourth and final stop in Equatorial Guinea. The head of the Roman Catholic Church spoke out against historical injustices and income inequality across the continent. He also visited a maximum security prison to highlight human rights abuses.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports.

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Mark Kimmett, a retired US general and former assistant secretary of state for political-military affairs, joins Al Jazeera live from Doha. He says the absence of Hezbollah from talks makes progress unlikely, blaming Iran’s influence and shifting conditions on the Strait of Hormuz for stalled negotiations, while noting the US can still manage multiple global crises despite rising pressure.

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Russia's Druzhba pipeline is operating again, sending oil through Ukraine and on to Hungary and Slovakia. The EU has in turn unblocked a loan for Kyiv worth almost 106 billion dollars, along with new sanctions on Moscow. The shift comes after Hungary's pro-Russian government lost elections last week.

Al Jazeera’s Audrey MacAlpine reports from Kyiv.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been under increased pressure over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington. Links between the high-profile labour figure and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have caused a major political scandal.

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull spoke to people in the Labour safe seat of Greenwich in London ahead of local elections.

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In Islamabad, security has been heightened following Pakistan's efforts to bring the US and Iran to the negotiating table.

Al Jazeera's White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports.

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In this episode of This is America, hosted by Cyril Vanier, Al Jazeera asks how the US president has been able to wage war on Iran without fresh approval from Congress – and why Republicans are still giving him a free pass as a crucial legal deadline looms.

From Washington, Vanier explains that under the War Powers Resolution the president can deploy troops for just 60 days without authorisation; that clock runs out in one week. Support for the war is slipping, the president’s approval is “in the firing line”, Republican approval of Congress has tanked and the military is seeking an extra $200bn, even as voters feel the impact in higher living costs and petrol prices. Yet from the start of the war, most Republicans on Capitol Hill have backed him.

Phil Lavelle goes back to first principles with “Congress” and “the Constitution” in hand. He explains that only Congress can declare war, notes it has not done so since World War II, and shows that there is no new authorisation for this conflict with Iran. He sets out how presidents have relied on broad commander‑in‑chief powers and how the War Powers Resolution – passed after Vietnam – requires notification within 48 hours and limits deployments to 60 days, with a narrow extension to withdraw troops safely. That means Congress must now decide whether to let the war continue or insist it stops.

Vanier then tracks how Congress has responded so far: six war‑powers votes since the strikes on Iran began, four in the Senate and two in the House – all of them unsuccessful at curbing the president’s authority. But the margin in the House has shrunk from seven votes to just one, a sign that Republican unity is fraying.

Mike Hanna at the White House and Patty Culhane on Capitol Hill pick up the political story. Culhane details how the Cook Political Report has shifted several Senate races towards Democrats, driven largely by public anger over gas prices that have jumped by more than a dollar since the war began. She reports that some Republicans now openly say they will not “rubber stamp” a $200bn war request. Hanna explains why, even though the president is not on the ballot, his ability to govern depends on Republicans holding Congress – and how rising prices and an affordability crisis could derail that.

John Holman reports from Washington on Congress’s failure so far to stop the war and the brewing clash over a record $1.5tn Pentagon budget, as veterans protesting inside the Capitol warn that inaction has life‑and‑death consequences for US troops and, in far greater numbers, Iranians.

In the studio, Democratic strategist Roger Fisk and Republican strategist Rob Arlett debate whether the Iran war is a “double‑edged sword” for the president’s party. Arlett argues Republican voters still back the war for now but admits that if it drags on into the summer without clear gains, it will be “very, very problematic” for Republicans in November. Fisk says Democrats cannot simply wait for the war to damage the president; they must show voters how Iran policy feeds into prices at the pump, costs for farmers and wider economic pain, while making the case that Congress has abdicated its constitutional role.

Finally, Alex Baird follows the to‑and‑fro on social media as the congressional fight spills online. He shows Democrats calling Republicans “cowards” for refusing to rein in Trump’s war powers, Republicans demanding loyalty to the commander‑in‑chief and branding dissenters “with the enemy”, and a Congress that, for now, is still refusing to limit the president’s power to wage war.

As the War Powers deadline approaches, This is America asks whether Republicans in Congress will enforce the rules that are supposed to govern war – or continue to let the president fight in Iran without a new mandate, with American democracy and the constitutional balance of powers on the line.

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The European Commission has outlined measures to manage the energy crisis linked to war on Iran and accelerate the transition from fossil fuels.

Eschewing windfall taxes or price caps, Brussels would let governments cut energy taxes by revising EU minimum rates, ensure electricity is taxed below fossil fuels, and give guidance on jet fuel shortages.

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Cyprus.

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President Trump will “ultimately dictate” when the extension to the ceasefire with Iran will end, the White House says.

“The president hasn’t set a firm deadline as I’ve seen in some reporting today… I know there’s been some anonymous source reporting saying there’s a three to five day window. That is not true,” said spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.

The US leader is waiting for a “unified response” from Iran’s leaders to the US terms for a peace deal, she added.

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The Israeli military has removed two soldiers from duty and sentenced them to 30 days in detention, for destroying a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon.
The military has apologized, but questions remain about its history of attacks on religious sites

Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports from Ramallah, occupied West Bank.

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The US is using a naval blockade to pressure Iran into reaching a peace deal.
It’s a huge blow to its economy and global oil supplies, as analysts warn it could threaten energy security in Asia.

Al Jazeera’s Julide Ayger explains how the measure is being implemented.

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A large fire is still raging at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery, a week after it was first struck by a Ukrainian drone.
The Black Sea facility sells most of its products for export.
It was producing around 240,000 barrels of oil per day before it had to be shut down.
The region's tourism sector is also expected to be badly affected by the fire.

Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova reports from Tuapse on the Russian Black Sea coast.

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Survivors of a deadly building fire in Hong Kong have returned to retrieve their belongings.
It's been five months since the fire ripped through the apartment block, killing 168 people.
Many are still demanding justice.

Al Jazeera’s Patrick Fok reports from Hong Kong.

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More than a million Europeans have signed a petition asking the EU to suspend a trade deal with Israel for its atrocities in Gaza.
Three states — Spain, Ireland and Slovenia — tabled a proposal backing the call.
But Germany and Italy blocked the move.
So, can a divided EU become a strong force opposing Israeli actions in the Middle East?

Presenter: Imran Khan

Guests:
Bobby McDonagh -- Former Irish ambassador to the EU

Daniel Levy -- President of the US / Middle East Project

Dan Perry -- Former editor of the Associated Press for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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The IRGC’s capture of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz reflects the government’s deep dissatisfaction with the US blockade, according to Professor Foad Izadi of the University of Tehran.

“Under international law, blockading another country is an act of war,” he told Al Jazeera. “The Iranian government believed there was a ceasefire, and engaging in acts of war during a ceasefire is a violation of it.”

He noted that an Iranian ship was fired upon just 24 hours before the next round of negotiations was due in Islamabad.

“They want the blockade lifted, and what you are seeing today is their response.

“The blockade is designed to suffocate the Iranian people in the hope that they take to the streets and seek regime change, which was Trump’s stated goal from the outset.”

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Pakistan’s last-minute intervention was decisive in securing the ceasefire extension, according to Maleeha Lodhi, former Pakistani ambassador to the US.

“Pakistan’s top military and civilian leadership conveyed to Washington the need to extend the ceasefire so that a window could be found and space created for diplomacy to be pursued,” she told Al Jazeera.

On the current impasse, Lodhi said, “Both sides want an off-ramp.”

“Neither would want to go back to war. But at the same time, neither side wants to give the other any kind of a win before the talks even get going.

“President Trump seems to say different things at different times, and sometimes in the same breath. That does not build trust, and it does not build the positive atmosphere you need for talks.

“Hopes are not exactly fading, diplomacy is not dead. It is just getting harder to get it going.”

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Twelve elite British universities are accused of hiring a private security firm with military intelligence ties to track pro-Palestine student protests. Students were reportedly flagged through social media monitoring without their awareness, sparking debate over surveillance and free speech in UK higher education. 

Learn more about the campus accountability mapping project. 

In this episode: 

- Aaron Walawalkar, Investigative Reporter, Liberty Investigations

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Catherine Nouhan, Tuleen Barakat and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker and Noor Wazwaz. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Rick Rush mixed this episode. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

3000 containers of goods destined for Iran have ended up stranded in Pakistan, as a direct result of the US naval blockade.

Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid has more from Islamabad.

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Lebanon’s information minister says Israel is “besieging journalists” in southern Lebanon, calling for their immediate protection and holding Israel responsible for their safety.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett has the latest from Tyre, southern Lebanon.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized two cargo ships, the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran accuses the vessels of operating without authorisation and manipulating navigation systems.

Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem has more from Tehran and Mike Hanna is monitoring developments from the White House.

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Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has condemned Israel's ongoing occupation of Lebanese land and rejected the so-called Israeli "yellow line" buffer zone, raising fears of a long-term occupation similar to Gaza. In southern Lebanon, the Israeli military's map shows a zone several kilometres deep where it wants to be free of Hezbollah, with Israel asserting control by fire and levelling villages where Shia Muslims live, declaring at least 50 towns no-go zones — unlike during Israel's 18-year occupation that ended in 2000, people are not being allowed back. Hezbollah is relying on guerrilla tactics — near daily attacks and ambushes — to break any military boundary Israel tries to impose.
By Israel's own admission, Hezbollah is still south of the yellow line, meaning this is contested territory.

Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reported from southern Lebanon.

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US President Donald Trump has accused China of secretly assisting Iran during the war on Iran, after US forces intercepted a ship he described as a “gift from Beijing”.
He said the vessel was carrying unspecified cargo, adding he was “surprised” by the alleged shipment.
China rejected the accusation, insisting it is a foreign-flagged vessel and that Beijing remains neutral.
The comments come amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where maritime security has been under strain during the war on Iran.
Beijing has stepped up diplomatic engagement with regional and European leaders, while criticising US naval actions as an escalation.
China’s reliance on Iranian oil has been heavily disrupted since the start of the war, reshaping energy flows to Asia.
The row risks further straining US–China relations ahead of Trump’s planned visit to Beijing.

Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China.

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Nearly one in three people in Somalia are facing hunger as food, fuel and water costs rise.
Years of failed rains, alongside floods and conflict, have devastated livelihoods, especially in Jubaland.
In Kismayo, drought has wiped out livestock, a key source of income.
More than half a million displaced people are now living in camps with limited access to food and aid.
Families arriving in camps report severe shortages, with malnutrition cases rising among children.
Aid cuts and disrupted supply routes linked to the war on Iran are worsening the crisis.
Officials warn humanitarian assistance is insufficient, leaving many without immediate support.

Al Jazeera's Catherine Soi reports from Luglow, Jubaland State, Southern Somalia.

Francesca Sangiorgi, Humanitarian Director of Save the Children, told Al Jazeera that fuel and food prices have surged by up to 30 percent, with Somalia importing 70 percent of its food. The humanitarian response plan is just 12 percent funded, and 1.84 million children face acute malnutrition. "We want to make sure these children have a chance at life," she said.

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China's economy is off to a strong start this year, even as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran disrupts global energy markets.

It grew by 5 percent in the first quarter, beating expectations.

But, beneath the headline numbers, the situation is more complex.

Weak domestic consumption, a struggling property sector and a shrinking population are still weighing on the economy.

Beijing, though, is doubling down - investing heavily in high-tech industries and green energy, where it already dominates global supply chains.

And as the Iran war reshapes energy flows, China may be more insulated than most.

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