14:00 News in Brief: Return of Oil Tankers, Netanyahu's ‘Voodoo Doll’, and Record Rainfall Expected for Yerevan

Here are the brief and substantial news highlights from the past hour:

• Firefighters have rescued a dog trapped in the Akhshak River and transported it to a safe location.
• Amid the failure of US-Iran negotiations, two large oil tankers have turned back at the last minute near the entrance of the Persian Gulf.
• Donald Trump is considering a total naval blockade against Iran to halt oil exports.
• Negotiations in Islamabad have ended without agreement, jeopardizing the regional ceasefire.
• The US Vice President has set a historic record of public distrust, registering the lowest approval rating.
• Israel has sent a note of protest to Madrid over the burning of Prime Minister Netanyahu's voodoo doll during protests.
• The son of the President of Uganda has demanded $1 billion and a wife from Turkey, threatening to sever diplomatic ties.
• Heavy rainfall expected in the capital over the next two days is predicted to equal the entire monthly norm for April.