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Europe should have fewer 'fancy conferences' and 'get in a boat' because it needs Strait of Hormuz more than US does, Pete Hegseth declares in message to Starmer and Macron
Europe should have fewer 'fancy conferences' and 'get in a boat' because it needs Strait of Hormuz more than US does, Pete Hegseth declares in message to Starmer and MacronBy IMOGEN GARFINKEL - SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:01, 24 April 2026 | Updated: 14:09, 24 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Sexual Violence as a Tool to Intimidate and Displace Palestinians
Rabat – A study released Monday by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) examines how the exploitation of gender dynamics and sexual violence drives further displacement in the West Bank. Researchers for the West Bank Protection Consortium interviewed 83 individuals across 10 Palestinian communities selected based on documented exposure to settler violence, movement restrictions, and displacement efforts. Of the 83 interviews, there were at least 16 reports of conflict-related sexual violence (C...
CJP says granting transfer of judge from IHC to SHC would render key constitutional ideals redundant
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, who also serves as the chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), has observed that granting the transfer of Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to the Sindh High Court (SHC) would render key constitutional ideals — federalism and equitable representation — redundant. Such a transfer will also reduce the appointments of judges to merely a temporary and reversible administrative arrangement, the...
Here’s How A Truth Social Post Reshared By Trump Triggered Outrage In India
BreakingBusinessHere’s How A Truth Social Post Reshared By Trump Triggered Outrage In IndiaBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 08:54am EDTApr 24, 2026, 08:54am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineA post reshared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social earlier this week drew political outrage in India for calling the count...
Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,295 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 29 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
Kiev regime uses Chernobyl as tool for nuclear blackmail — Russian diplomat
According to Maria Zakharova, such manipulations are a result of "total illiteracy, corruption, and absolute dehumanization"
EU mission in Armenia may enable Brussels’ interference in internal affairs — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova pointed out the peculiarity of the situation in which missions under the pretext of "tracking illegal financial flows" are being sent to Armenia, and not to Ukraine, which is plagued by monthly corruption scandals
Trump rushes a SECOND warship to enforce Hormuz blockade as Iran taunts 'meaningless' ceasefire
Trump rushes a SECOND warship to enforce Hormuz blockade as Iran taunts 'meaningless' ceasefire Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 13:34, 24 April 2026 | Updated: 13:41, 24 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump says "we have no pressure" to end Iran war as conflict drives up prices
President Trump said he won't be rushed to end the Iran war even as economic pressures mount. Mr. Trump acknowledged the conflict has driven up gas prices and said Americans should anticipate spending more "for a little while." Nancy Cordes reports.
Hegseth says Iran war is Trump’s ‘gift to the world’ as he berates Europe and Asia for ‘freeriding’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHegseth says Iran war is Trump’s ‘gift to the world’ as he berates Europe and Asia for ‘freeriding’Pentagon boss echoes President Donald Trump’s complaints about U.S. allies’ reluctance to be dragged into warAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Friday 24 April 2026 13:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBook...
Democrats' official X account deletes vile 'racist' emoji mocking Asian Acting Navy Secretary because of his HEIGHT
Democrats' official X account deletes vile 'racist' emoji mocking Asian Acting Navy Secretary because of his HEIGHTBy WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:26, 24 April 2026 | Updated: 13:27, 24 April 2026 e-mail View comments
UAE uses AI to track driver behaviour and improve road safety
Abu Dhabi: Police authorities in the UAE are using artificial intelligence to analyse driver behaviour, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce road accidents despite the country’s high global ranking in road quality.The Ministry of Interior said AI-powered monitoring systems are now in place to assess how drivers behave on the roads, alongside dedicated platforms that identify accident hotspots. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Drivers involv...
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US has exhausted billions of dollars worth of weapons stockpile in war on Iran: NYT report
The United States has drained much of its weapons stockpile, totalling up to billions of dollars, in its war on Iran, according to a New York Times investigation. The weapons, as per the NYT, included over 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles — each worth more than $4 million. According to the report, the US has “burned through around 1,100 of its long-range stealth cruise missiles built for a war with China, close to the total number remaining in the US stockpile”. Also included in the stockpile...
India Mulls Options on Iran Port Stake Before Sanctions Kick In
India is considering various options regarding its stake in the Chabahar port in Iran, including temporarily divesting from it, ahead of the expiry of a US sanctions waiver in coming days, officials familiar with the matter said.
Atlantic writer sued by Kash Patel says she’s been ‘inundated’ with new sources corroborating her reporting
Sarah Fitzpatrick reiterates that she stands by ‘every single word’ of her story and says the people she spoke to were ‘frightened’ by the FBI director’s alleged conduct creating a national security vulnerability
Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Ashok Mittal join BJP after quitting AAP
Raghav Chadha Sandeep Pathak Ashok Mittal join BJP after quitting AAP
Polanski calls for ‘unhinged’ Trump to be stripped of Scottish golf courses
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Trump psychedelics order largely symbolic, analysts say
Executive order to speed access to psychedelic treatments likely to have limited legal impact despite high-profile pushThe Trump administration issued an executive order earlier this month to accelerate access to psychedelic medication for people with “serious mental illnesses,” but experts say the order is more likely to make a difference symbolically than legally.“Policymakers and the medical field have long struggled to address the burden of suicide and serious mental illness rates in America...
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz
World Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz April 24, 20267:59 AM ET By NPR Staff (L-R) US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Israel Ambassador to US Yechiel Leiter, US Vice President JD Vance, US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa listen to questions from the media during a meeting with Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambass...