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Trump: Reported ‘pressure’ to make Iran deal ‘fake news’
President Trump on Monday dismissed that he is under “pressure” to cut a peace deal with Iran, as the end of the two-week ceasefire rapidly approaches. In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that he “read the Fake News saying that I am under ‘pressure’” to reach a deal with the…
‘Train wreck’ FISA vote exposes Mike Johnson’s tenuous grip on House GOP with a major Trump deadline looming
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysis‘Train wreck’ FISA vote exposes Mike Johnson’s tenuous grip on House GOP with a major Trump deadline loomingAs the president’s approval rating plummets, the days of him and the Republican House speaker getting everything they want may be over, Eric Garcia writesMonday 20 April 2026 20:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookma...
Everyone's fault but his: Starmer faces anger and ridicule as he tries to blame officials for his disastrous decision to appoint Peter Mandelson and accuses them of 'deliberate' cover-up over vetting failures
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Killer undone by decades-old threads — glove, towel and shirt stitch together cold case justice
A man who got away with rape and murder for nearly four decades will now spend the rest of his life behind bars after investigators used a covert DNA sample, collected with help from the FBI, to finally identify him.A Santa Barbara County judge sentenced Aloysius Winthrop James, 59, to life without the possibility of parole, the maximum sentence allowed by law. A jury had already convicted him in February of first-degree murder in the killing of 30-year-old Ofelia Sandoval, with the special circ...
Bulgaria is not going ‘pro-Russia’ – the EU is just paranoid
Brussels just can’t kick its irrational Russophobia, as Rumen Radev’s supposed friendliness towards Moscow has many up in arms After eight snap elections in five years, Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev, a 62-year-old reform-minded pragmatist with much political (he’s a former president) and military (he's also a former general) experience has just managed to gain an absolute majority of seats in the national parliament. It is, according to Bloomberg “a landslide” and,...
$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which has the cheaper monthly payments now?
MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money $100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which has the cheaper monthly payments now? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Matt Richardson Matt Richardson Sr. Managing Editor, Managing Your Money Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money...
Board of Peace envoy says Gaza plan needs quick progress, Hamas talks ‘not easy’
InternationalBoard of Peace envoy says Gaza plan needs quick progress, Hamas talks 'not easy'By Reuters -Apr 20, 2026BRUSSELS: The Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza told Reuters on Monday that he was “fairly optimistic” a plan for disarmament of Hamas and other groups in Gaza can be agreed but cautioned that it will still take time. “We’ve had some very serious discussions with Hamas over the last few weeks, they’re not easy,” Nickolay Mladenov said in an interview during a visit...
Bourita Calls For Inclusive Elections As African Union Trains Observers In Rabat
Rabat – An electoral process loses part of its legitimacy when it leaves sections of society outside its scope, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, said on Monday in Rabat during a continental gathering on election observation. He spoke at the opening of the fifth edition of the African Union Election Observation Training Cycle, a program run in partnership with the African Union and co-chaired by the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankolé Ade...
Lebanon Rejects Hezbollah Involvement in Syria
Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants condemned what it described as “attempts aimed at destabilizing Syria and undermining public order,” which Syria’s Interior Ministry said it had uncovered on April 19. In a statement issued Monday, April 20, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry affirmed its solidarity with Syria and its absolute rejection of any involvement by Lebanese nationals in harming Syria’s security or territorial integrity. Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Sunday, April 19, t...
Texas AG Paxton sues Dem fundraising platform ActBlue, alleging 'fraudulent and foreign donations'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against Democrat fundraising platform ActBlue, accusing them of misleading donors about safeguards meant to block fraudulent and foreign political contributions."BREAKING: I just filed a landmark lawsuit against ActBlue for deceiving Americans by lying about its donation processes that allow fraudulent and foreign donations," Paxton wrote Monday on X.The state’s lawsuit, filed in Tarrant County district court, seeks injunctions barring Act...
ترامپ درباره ایران: با اختلاف زیادی در حال پیروزی در جنگ هستم
دونالد ترامپ، رییسجمهوری آمریکا، گفت با اختلاف زیاد در حال پیروزی در جنگ است و ارتش آمریکا فوقالعاده عمل کرده است. او افزود نیروی دریایی جمهوری اسلامی نابود شده، سامانههای پدافندی از بین رفته و محاصره تا زمان توافق ادامه دارد؛ جمهوری اسلامی روزانه ۵۰۰ میلیون دلار زیان میبیند.
Trump's "I'm Winning War By A Lot" Claim As Uncertainty Looms Over Pak Talks
A US delegation is expected to travel to Pakistan in the coming days for a new round of direct negotiations with Iran, despite Tehran not confirming its participation. The talks would mark the second attempt at face-to-face discussions in Islamabad.
New Iran deal will be ‘far better’ than 2015 pact, says Trump
InternationalNew Iran deal will be ‘far better’ than 2015 pact, says TrumpBy Reuters -Apr 20, 2026WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed a nuclear deal the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran will be better than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. “The DEAL that we are making with Iran will be FAR BETTER than the JCPOA, commonly referred to as ‘The Iran Nuclear Deal’,” Trump wrote in a social media post after concerns expressed by Democ...
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesJD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks in the Pakistani capital as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms.The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special e...
Why Lebanon’s complex political system makes lasting peace difficult – RT reports (VIDEO)
RT examines how Lebanon’s power-sharing system and differing views on talks leave ceasefire prospects uncertain Lebanon’s political system and differing views on how to deal with Israel make a lasting peace deal difficult to achieve, according to an RT report from Beirut. Political power in the country is formally divided along religious lines, with key roles allocated to different communities. It is a structure designed to preserve balance, though it can also make unifi...
When it Comes to the War and Negotiations With the US, IRGC is in Charge and Here’s Why
After Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top leaders and commanders were killed on February 28, “it took Iran 10 minutes to retaliate” and start targeting US bases across the Gulf and in Israel, says veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier.
Swami Vivekananda said give me blood...: Yogi Adityanath goofs up, TMC trolls him
Swami Vivekananda said give me blood Yogi Adityanath goofs up TMC trolls him
MPs to hold emergency debate on accountability relating to Mandelson appointment
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NATO jets scrambled as nuclear-capable Russian bombers spark major alert
NATO jets scrambled as nuclear-capable Russian bombers spark major alertThe Russian Defence Ministry confirmed Tu-22M3 long-range bombers were escorted by Su-35 fighters during a four-hour mission over international waters as tensions in the Baltic deepenCommentsNewsWill Stewart Russia Correspondent, Christopher Mallett and Lauran O'Toole19:28, 20 Apr 2026Updated 19:39, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRussia has sent Tu-22M3 bombers over the Baltic Sea(Image: MoD Russia/e2w)NATO warplanes were scra...
Woman charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians in London
Gabrielle Carrington, 29, faces charges after incident on Argyll Street in the early hours of Sunday morningA woman has been charged with attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London in the early hours of Sunday.A woman in her 30s remains in a life-threatening condition and a man in his 50s suffered life-changing injuries after they were hit by a car in Argyll Street, Westminster, at approximately 4.30am on Sunday, the Metropolitan police said. A second woman in her 30s suffere...