سياسة

How ‘The Weight of a Vote’ Has Gotten Lost Ahead of Morocco’s 2026 Elections

Rabat—2026 is Morocco’s first election year in five years. On September 23, the current session of Parliament will close, and both chambers will go up for re-election. The previous parliamentary election took place in 2021 and saw a decisive victory for the National Rally of Independents (RNI), led by current Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch. At the time, electoral leaders, including Akhannouch, Authenticity and Modernity party leader Abdellatif Ouahbi, and the US Embassy in Rabat characterize...

Vance to lead US delegation to talks with Iran — ABC News host

Meanwhile, The New York Post reported earlier that the United States will be represented by special envoy Steve Witkoff and president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner

کاخ سفید: ونس، ویتکاف و کوشنر برای مذاکرات به پاکستان خواهند رفت

خبرگزاری رویترز به نقل از یک مقام کاخ سفید خبر داد که جی‌دی ونس، معاون دونالد ترامپ، به همراه استیو ویتکاف و جرد کوشنر برای گفت‌وگو با جمهوری اسلامی به پاکستان خواهند رفت. پیش‌تر سفیر آمریکا در سازمان ملل گفت ونس ریاست هیات آمریکایی در گفت‌وگوهای پاکستان را بر عهده خواهد داشت.

'No Red Lines': The Real Secret of Iran's Newfound Geographic Power

Iran’s leverage over Hormuz Strait and the ~20% of global energy that flows through it was made possible “not by drawing red lines,” but “immediately hitting the heads and wallets of the global elite, hitting where it hurts most,” Institute of Middle East Studies expert Sergei Balmasov says.

'नहीं माने तो सारे पुल और पावर प्लांट उड़ा देंगे', इस्लामाबाद वार्ता से पहले ट्रंप ने ईरान को दी धमकी

Trump criticizes Spain amid Iran, NATO rift as PM Sanchez faces questions over political motives

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of Spain has tried to position himself as the European counterweight to President Donald Trump, but his motives are being questioned by critics.Sanchez, who is hosting a conference of leftist leaders from around the world in Barcelona this weekend, has rejected increasing Madrid’s NATO spending while positioning Spain against the Trump administration on several key policy issues.More recently, the Spanish politician has taken a belligerent stand against the U.S. and...

Trump says US representatives heading to Islamabad, will be ‘there tomorrow evening for negotiations’

Islamabad appeared all set on Sunday to host a second round of talks between the US and Iran, with President Donald Trump announcing that representatives from Washington were heading to Islamabad and they would be “there tomorrow evening for negotiations”. The US president made the announcement in a Truth Social post, where he also insisted that Washington was offering Tehran “a very fair and reasonable” deal. “And I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock o...

Trump pulls Vance from Iran negotiations and says 'we'll blow whole country up'

Trump pulls Vance from Iran negotiations and says 'we'll blow whole country up'Donald Trump says JD Vance will not be attending negotiations with Iran in Islamabad next week - the president has also vowed to 'blow the whole country up' if a deal is not agreedCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead14:24, 19 Apr 2026Updated 14:34, 19 Apr 2026View ImageJD Vance will not attend the next round of negotiations, Donald Trump said(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Donald Tr...

Census portal shows Arunachal town as Chinese territory, glitch resolved

The field operations for the Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO), constituting Phase I of the Census 2027, started April 16 across eight states and UTs, following the conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration period.

سفیر آمریکا در سازمان ملل: ونس ریاست هیات آمریکا در مذاکرات پاکستان را بر عهده خواهد داشت

ای‌بی‌سی نیوز به نقل از سفیر آمریکا در سازمان ملل، گزارش داد جی‌دی ونس، معاون ترامپ، ریاست هیات آمریکایی در مذاکرات با جمهوری اسلامی در پاکستان را بر عهده خواهد داشت. پیش‌تر فاکس‌نیوز نیز خبر داد جرد کوشنر و استیو ویتکاف برای برگزاری نشست‌هایی راهی اسلام‌آباد شده‌اند.

'Do you eat onions?' PM Modi takes 'Jhalmuri break' during Bengal poll campaign - watch

Amidst a high-stakes political campaign in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a refreshing pause for a jhalmuri snack in Jhargram. He interacted with the vendor, inquiring about the price and confirming his liking for onions with a witty remark. This candid moment unfolded as the Prime Minister intensified his campaign efforts across the state.

Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as Iran blames U.S. blockade

Iran's navy shut down the Strait of Hormuz just one day after declaring it open. Tehran is vowing the shutdown will continue until the U.S. blockade is lifted – another hurdle for continuing peace talks. Correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv, where a temporary truce between Israel and Lebanon has brought some calm for the first time in nearly six weeks.

Former judges speak out on Trump admin's immigration court purges

Following President Trump's promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, more than 200 immigration judges have been fired, forced out or retired, and are being replaced by what are advertised as "deportation judges."

PM Shehbaz reaffirms push for regional peace, diplomacy in talks with Iran's Pezeshkian

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to advancing regional peace and security with the support of partners during a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Both leaders held a conversation after US President Donald Trump confirmed another round of talks, saying US representatives would travel to Islamabad for a second round of negotiations with Iran aimed at addressing the Middle East crisis. According to the Prime Minister&rsq...

Web exclusive: Daniel Caudillo on immigration judges and due process

Professor Daniel Caudillo, director of the Jim and Leah Finley Immigration Law Clinic at Texas Tech University School of Law, also served as an immigration judge in Laredo, Texas. In this web exclusive, he talks with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel about impacts on immigration judges today; and the importance of protecting due process.

Hormuz, not nukes, now defines Iran’s deterrence strategy

Dubai: Iran may not have a nuclear weapon — but it has shown it can disrupt the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, even as international bodies insist such waterways must remain open to global navigation.That tension — between capability and legitimacy — is now at the heart of how deterrence in the region is being reshaped.As The New York Times has reported, Iran’s ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a powerful strategic tool that could outlast even the...

Panchkula mayoral polls: Congress bets on first-time candidate Sudha Bhardwaj

Sudha Bhardwaj has been chosen over former Panchkula mayor Upinder Ahluwalia, who lost to the BJP's Kulbhushan Goyal last time.

Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, announces Monday talks in Islamabad

President Trump on Sunday accused Iran of violating the two-week ceasefire by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.  “Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and a Freighter from the United Kingdom,”…

'Will knock out every power plant’: Trump warns Iran as US delegation heads to Pak

A US delegation is heading to Islamabad for fresh talks with Iran after previous negotiations faltered. President Trump issued a stern warning, vowing severe action if Iran rejects the "fair and reasonable" deal offered. Tensions remain high following disagreements over Iran's nuclear program and sanctions, with the Strait of Hormuz becoming a focal point of the dispute.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani describes his relationship with Trump as 'honest, direct and productive'

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called his relationship with Trump “honest, direct and productive” in an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” one day before Trump said Mamdani is “destroying New York”