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Israel condemns soldier’s desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the foreign minister and the military on Monday condemned the desecration of a crucifix after it was smashed by an Israeli soldier in a Christian village in southern Lebanon. A photo that emerged online over the weekend shows a soldier taking the blunt side of an axe to a fallen sculpture of Jesus on the cross. It was posted by Younis Tirawi, who describes himself as a Palestinian reporter and has also posted images of Israeli soldiers’ misconduct in G...

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.(Image credit: Atta Kenare)

Trump DoJ’s mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear

Non-appearance of Pam Bondi and remarks from Todd Blanche suggest full accounting may never be revealedIn the days since Pam Bondi’s exit from Donald Trump’s justice department, Jeffrey Epstein survivors and transparency advocates have been confronted by mixed messaging, prompting questions about whether a full accounting of his crimes would ever be revealed.Legal veterans told the Guardian that authorities’ decisions – such as Bondi’s failure to appear for a congressional subpoena about her han...

US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

After Guardian reports about danger to V2X employees, sources say state department raised concerns with defense contractorSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US government has called on the defense contractor V2X to evacuate its employees from Kuwait and Iraq, warning the company that they could be targeted by Iran-backed militias, four sources said.The intervention follows reporting by the Guardian that V2X employees were stationed at US military bas...

Lutheran minister and House candidate under fire after recounting her part in satanist couple's wedding

Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott's campaign is on the defensive after a resurfaced video showed her recounting her role in the marriage of a pair of satanists while serving as a minister-in-training.Trone Garriott, a Lutheran minister running in a battleground House district in November’s midterm election, participated in the wedding of a satanist couple in 2006 while serving as an intern pastor in a West Virginia parish.Nearly two decades later, she delivered remarks for the Des...

Top Democrat governors are hoping to ride their records to the White House. Can they?

The midterms are quickly approaching, and while political pundits are focused on the battle for the U.S. House and Senate, a handful of governors’ races could have a significant impact on 2028.Governors serve as the chief executive of their state, with broad authority to enforce laws, oversee state agencies and manage the executive branch. Those agencies shape everything from education to healthcare, business regulation, public safety, infrastructure and public health. This November, Americans i...

After Supreme Court blow, Trump admin launches $166B tariff refund portal

The Trump administration on Monday launched a new system to begin refunding $166 billion in tariffs to U.S. importers after the Supreme Court ruled the levies unlawful earlier this year.The system, known as CAPE, will allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue consolidated electronic payments to importers, streamlining what would otherwise be a complex, entry-by-entry refund process."It’s essentially a fast track for processing refunds," said Reed Smith partner Michael Lowell, adding that...

Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz and more top headlines

1. Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz2. Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast3. Lawmaker warns 'something sinister' may explain 11 nuclear experts gone, dead ‘HEINOUS ACT’ — Police identify suspect who killed 8 children — including 7 of his own — in shooting. Continue reading …CHOKEPOINT CRISIS — Footage shows US Navy 'blowing hole' in Iranian cargo ship violating blockade. Continue reading …TRAGIC TOLL — Ambassador to Mexico confirms two U...

WHCA Urged to ‘Demonstrate Opposition’ to Trump at Annual Dinner

Some people want Washington’s annual “nerd prom” to feature a little more backbone. A bevy of journalism advocacy organizations and former journalists such as Sam Donaldson, Lynn Sherr and Linda Douglass urged the White House Correspondents Association to “demonstrate opposition” when President Donald Trump makes his first appearance at the group’s annual dinner, which takes […]

سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی: برنامه‌ای برای دور جدید مذاکرات با آمریکا نداریم

اسماعیل بقایی با تاکید بر «بی‌اعتمادی مطلق» به واشینگتن، اعلام کرد که جمهوری اسلامی در حال حاضر هیچ تصمیمی برای انجام دور جدید مذاکرات در اسلام‌آباد ندارد.

Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles on Negros

Government forces in the central Philippines have killed at least 10 Maoist guerrillas in several gun battles, the military said on Monday, in a deadly flare-up of the decades-old insurgency. Troops were fighting “remnants” of the New People’s Army (NPA) rebel group on Sunday near the municipality of Toboso on Negros island, the regional military command said. The exact number of dead rebels was uncertain, with Philippine Army spokesman Colonel Louie Dema-ala in Manila saying as many as 19 might...

US blockade of Iran ports hurdle to talks: Asim Munir to Trump on phone call

US blockade of Iran ports hurdle to talks Asim Munir to Trump on phone call

Moment US forces storm Iranian cargo ship as war hots up again

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Police say they will go after Daniel Kinahan's father and brother after Irish crime boss is arrested in Dubai - and hunt begins for hundreds of millions in cartel cash

Police say they will go after Daniel Kinahan's father and brother after Irish crime boss is arrested in Dubai - and hunt begins for hundreds of millions in cartel cashBy ELIANA SILVER, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:47, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 11:47, 20 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Iran Refuses New Talks After US Seized Iranian Ship Near Hormuz

Rabat – Tensions between the US and Iran increased sharply this weekend after American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.  This has raised doubts about planned talks in Islamabad and threatens a fragile ceasefire. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it has no plans to join a new round of negotiations with Washington. The statement came hours after US President Donald Trump announced he would send a delegation to Pakistan for possible talks. Iran strongly condem...

استاد دانشگاه حامی حکومت: باید تا می‌توانیم از سربازان آمریکایی کشته بگیریم

فواد ایزدی، استاد دانشگاه حامی حکومت، ضمن مخالفت با حضور در مذاکرات، گفت: «باید هزینه این جنگ را بالا ببریم. در نهایت جنگ‌ها با مذاکره تمام می‌شوند اما هنوز هزینه‌ای در حد انتظار نداده‌اند. باید تنگه هرمز را نگهداریم و تا می‌توانیم از سربازان آمریکایی کشته بگیریم.»

India expresses concern to Iranian ambassador over firing on ship in Strait of Hormuz 

New Delhi has urged Tehran’s envoy to resume facilitating the passage of ships headed to the South Asian nation New Delhi has expressed its concern to the Iranian envoy over the firing on two India-bound vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Tehran’s envoy to New Delhi, Mohammad Fathali, on Saturday, and conveyed India’s “deep concern” after the incident in which ships carrying energy cargoes were reportedly prevented from t...

Spain calls Machado decision to skip PM meeting a ‘mistake’

InternationalMust ReadSpain calls Machado decision to skip PM meeting a ‘mistake’By AFP -Apr 20, 2026Spain’s leftist government said Monday it was a “mistake” for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to meet right-wing parties in Madrid while declining talks with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who addressed supporters at a large rally in Madrid on Saturday, has criticised Spain’s government for not more forcefully condemning human rights abuses in...

Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call to Saudi Crown Prince

The Strait of Hormuz should remain open, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a phone call with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, China’s state broadcaster said. More to follow...