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Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran's nuclear program as the two main points of contention.(Image credit: Vahid Salemi)

Global defense spending now one of main security threats — top Russian security official

According to Sergey Shoigu, the key to improving the effectiveness of security efforts is strengthening coordination on the international stage, as well as consolidating approaches to issues of common concern

If Ajay Sharma is 'Singham', we are 'Pushpa', wont bow down: Trinamool leader

If Ajay Sharma is Singham we are Pushpa wont bow down Trinamool leader

Iran war live: Russian superyacht sails through Hormuz despite blockades

The superyacht of sanctioned Russian oligarch and Putin ally Alexey Mordashov has sailed through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz as leaders of dozens of countries call on Iran to reopen the critical waterway

Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer

Live Live Updates: Iran war and Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls latest Iranian offer By Tucker Reals Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Tucker Reals April 28, 2026 / 6:55 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:The White House says the Trump...

JD Vance has ‘repeatedly questioned’ if Pentagon is giving Trump the full picture of Iran war: report

Vice president known to have opposed conflict has reportedly raised concerns about the accuracy of the information being given to the president on weapons stockpiles and the damage done to Tehran’s military

Queen Camilla sends subtle message of Anglo-American unity with Melania Trump-favoured Dior dress and historic brooch on day one of state visit with King Charles

Sign up for our Palace Confidential newsletter, direct from our royal experts - and we'll also send you an exclusive article on what the Queen really thought of Meghan. Get it HEREREAD MORE: King and Queen meet the cream of DC society and a host of UK stars at lavish garden party thrown in their honour at the US Ambassador's Washington residence as Day One of their state visit concludesBy RUTH STAINER, REPORTER Published: 10:21, 28 April 2026 | Updated: 11:49, 28 April 2026 e-mail 39 View commen...

Moment masked gang steal £140,000 worth of motorbikes from warehouse after police suspect employee left shutter door open

Striking footage shows the 12-strong gang target Noatum Logistics on the Isle of Grain in Kent in the early hours of July 5 last year.

‘If he is Singham, I am Pushpa’: TMC protests after IPS officer's warning on voter intimidation

Trinamool Congress supporters in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas protested against an Election Commission-appointed police observer, Ajay Pal Sharma. They accused him of intimidating party workers ahead of the second phase of polling. Sharma had warned of strict action against those influencing voters, prompting a strong response from TMC candidate Jahangir Khan.

High visibility operation launched to combat dissident threat, police say

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DC gala shooting suspect voices grievances against US administration in writings to family: media reports

Security near the White House is enhanced following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Photo: VCGThe man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against policies of the US administration and referred to himself as a "Friendly Federal Assassin" in writings sent to family members minutes before an attack that authorities increasingly believe was politically motivated, according...

Saudi Arabia caps travel bans at three years under new enforcement law

Saudi Arabia has introduced a sweeping new enforcement law that caps travel bans at a maximum of three years and significantly toughens penalties for those who evade court rulings.The updated system, approved by the Council of Ministers, comprises 65 articles and replaces the enforcement law issued in 2012. It will come into force 180 days after its publication in the official gazette, Okaz Arabic daily reported.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here....

Iranian Embassy in London recruiting martyrs to ‘sacrifice their lives’ for the regime

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Austrian to plead guilty to plotting terror attack on Taylor Swift concert

Crime Austrian to plead guilty to plotting ISIS-linked terror attack on Taylor Swift concert, his attorney says Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 6:30 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The trial of a man accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has begun in Austria.The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still canceled Swift's three performances in August 2024. The singer's fans, known as...

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Iran humiliating US, Merz says as talks stall

Dubai: Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply criticised Iran’s negotiating tactics, saying Tehran is “humiliating” the United States as stalled talks expose growing strains between Washington and its European allies..Merz said Iran was “very skilful at not negotiating”, pointing to failed efforts that saw US officials travel to Islamabad only to leave without progress. “An entire nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership,” he said, in one of the bluntest European rebukes of...

Kremlin recommends journalists inquire of Malian president’s whereabouts in Bamako

Some media outlets claimed that Assimi Goita had been evacuated from the main presidential residence, located at a military base in the Kati suburb of the capital Bamako, during an attack by radical militants

Morocco Condemns Use of Strategic Straits as Tools of Pressure

Rabat – Morocco has strongly condemned the use of strategic straits and maritime routes as tools of pressure and coercion, warning that such practices threaten global trade, stability, and the principle of free navigation. Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, took part on Monday in a joint press stakeout led by Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, alongside representatives from 96 UN member states. The group reaffirmed its commitment to protectin...

George Clooney condemns Washington shooting and calls on citizens to ‘truly make America great again’

Star tells awards ceremony: ‘I disagree with everything that this administration stands for, but there’s no place for the kind of violence we saw two nights ago’In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, George Clooney used an awards-show speech to make a plea against “hatred and corruption and cruelty and violence”.Clooney was speaking at an event at the Lincoln Center in New York, where he was given Film at Lincoln Center’s annual Chaplin award, which “recognises an...

Is 'mediator' Pakistan looking for Iran exit by attacking Afghanistan?

Is mediator Pakistan looking for Iran exit by attacking Afghanistan