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What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US
What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the USJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThe US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the ship was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop.Iran said it was a violation of the ceasefire and it would retaliate soon for an "act of armed piracy".It's the first ship to be seized by t...
Swinney ‘politely’ turns down Trump invitation to White House banquet
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Bishop Barron slams ‘absurd’ Trump-Pope ‘war’ narrative
Bishop Robert Barron took to X on Monday to call out the media for exacerbating what he described as an "absurd" narrative of a "war" between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over disagreements related to Iran."There is a way past the absurd and deeply divisive ‘war’ between the President and the Pope, which has been enthusiastically ginned up by the press," Barron said in a Monday post on X. "And it is indicated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 2309 to be precise. After...
Cuba confirms recent ‘respectful’ talks with visiting US delegation
A senior Cuban diplomat on Monday confirmed recent talks in Havana with US officials, as the communist-led island faces a deep crisis over US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign. “I can confirm that a meeting between delegations from Cuba and the United States was recently held here in Cuba,” Alejandro Garcia, the foreign ministry’s director of Cuba-US affairs, told the Communist Party newspaper Granma. Garcia said the negotiators included assistant secretaries from the US State...
Bill Maher admits he respects Trump for seeing him as rival, trying to block his award
Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher said on Monday that he was somewhat honored by President Donald Trump taking his rivalry with him so seriously that he made an attempt to prevent him from getting an award.Maher was selected to receive the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Trump-Kennedy Center — one of the top honors in comedy. The Trump-Kennedy Center, formerly the Kennedy Center, has generated controversy over the president's influence over the institution.Maher noted on his...
Trump lets Joe Rogan torch him on Iran but goes to war with Pope Leo. Is ‘bro’ base more politically potent than Jesus?
Trump’s rare magnanimity in the face of top podcaster’s criticism contrasts with his blistering attacks on the leader of the Catholic faith, writes Andrew Feinberg ... and shows who he’s most concerned about when it comes to November’s elections
Kremlin-friendly ex-president Rumen Radev scores big election win in Bulgaria
The center-left coalition of ex-president Rumen Radev has emerged as the clear winner of Bulgaria's parliamentary election, the country's central electoral commission said Monday, ending half a decade of political fragmentation.
عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس: اورانیوم غنیشده نباید از کشور خارج شود
سارا فلاحی، عضو کمیسیون امنیت ملی مجلس، گفت اعضای این کمیسیون بهصورت قاطع مخالفت خود را با «زیادهخواهیهای آمریکا در مذاکرات» اعلام کردند. او افزود که اعضای این کمیسیون «تاکید داشتند بر اساس مصالح ملی، اورانیوم غنیشده نباید از کشور خارج شود.»
UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson mistake, rejects resignation calls
PM insists he did not know security officials had recommended Mandelson be sidelined due to Epstein links.
Spanberger faces ‘bait-and-switch’ backlash in final hours before redistricting referendum
Opponents of Virginia Democrats’ redistricting referendum are accusing Gov. Abigail Spanberger of a "bait and switch," pointing to her campaign-trail pledge of "no plans" to redraw the state's congressional map ahead of Tuesday’s vote.Former Virginia Govs. George Allen and Glenn Youngkin, along with a slew of top conservatives, have opposed the effort, which would redraw the commonwealth’s 6-5 Democratic map to a 10-1 map crafted by Senate President L. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, and backed by S...
عراقچی: اقدامات تحریکآمیز آمریکا مانع ادامه روند دیپلماتیک است
عباس عراقچی در تماس تلفنی با همتای پاکستانی خود گفت اقدامات تحریکآمیز آمریکا، از نقض مستمر آتشبس تا تعرض به کشتیهای تجاری ایرانی و مواضع ضدونقیض و لفاظیهای تهدیدآمیز علیه ایران، مانعی اساسی در ادامه روند دیپلماتیک است و جمهوری اسلامی درباره ادامه مسیر تصمیمگیری خواهد کرد.
Trump: ‘Lots of bombs start going off’ if Iran ceasefire expires without deal
President Trump told PBS News on Monday that “lots of bombs” will go off in Iran if the ceasefire expires without a deal. “Then lots of bombs start going off,” Trump told reporter Liz Landers over the phone, when she asked what would happen if the ceasefire lapses without a peace agreement. Trump told Bloomberg…
Keir Starmer to face further scrutiny over Peter Mandelson in emergency debate
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China-linked route exposed after US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo
An Iranian-flagged cargo ship recently seized by U.S. forces had recently traveled through Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny as officials probe suspected dual-use cargo aboard the vessel.The vessel, Touska, remains in U.S. custody as American forces continue inspecting what maritime security sources told Reuters is likely "dual-use" cargo — materials that can serve both civilian and military purposes — following a voyage from Asia.Shipping data shows the Touska made m...
Trump, Johnson to participate in telerally ahead of Virginia redistricting vote
President Trump is set to join Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for a telerally on Monday evening ahead of the closely watched redistricting vote in Virginia on Tuesday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s participation in the telerally, while a person familiar confirmed Johnson’s participation.  The Republican telerally comes as Democrats have also sought…
Romania Coalition Nears Collapse as Top Party Spurns Premier
Romania’s government has been thrown into turmoil after the top ruling party withdrew its support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, whose own bloc is now rallying to salvage his control of the four-way coalition.
Former presidents share messages ahead of nation’s 250th birthday: ‘Don’t give up on America’
The nation’s four living former presidents are offering their thoughts on where the U.S. stands ahead of its 250th anniversary this summer. “So I think my message is: Don’t give up on America. We’re the longest-lasting, freely elected government in history now. And a lot of people didn’t think we’d make it this long,” former…
Climate groups sue US government over approval of new BP project in Gulf of Mexico
Advocates expressed alarm as new project drills deeper into ocean bed, pointing to company’s failures at Deepwater Horizon spillSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxEnvironmental groups have sued the Trump administration over its approval of BP’s huge new ultra-deep oil drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico, 16 years to the day since the company’s Deepwater Horizon disaster caused the worst oil spill in US history. Continue reading...
I'm winning war by a lot: Trump claims amid uncertainty over Iran talks in Pakistan
Im winning war by a lot Trump claims amid uncertainty over Iran talks in Pakistan
Kuwait lauds UAE security for foiling terrorist plot
Kuwait praised the efficiency and vigilance of the security authorities in the UAE in dismantling a terrorist organisation and arresting its members, who were involved in activities aimed at undermining national unity and destabilising security.In a statement published on Monday and carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Kuwait's total rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism, and its condemnation of anyone who stands behind or supports...