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Turn off your phone, relax, no more posts and block Bibi: Iran's advice to Trump

Turn off your phone relax no more posts and block Bibi Irans advice to Trump

Trump says US blockade of Iranian ports will ‘remain’ if no deal reached

InternationalTop NewsTrump says US blockade of Iranian ports will 'remain' if no deal reachedBy AFP -Apr 18, 2026Aboard Air Force One: President Donald Trump said late Friday he planned to maintain a US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached, adding that he may not extend the ceasefire after its expiration. Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in the wake of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, though Tehran threatened to close the vital wa...

'अंतरात्मा की आवाज' पर भारी पड़ी विपक्षी एकजुटता, स्टालिन बोले- तमिलनाडु ने हराया दिल्ली का अहंकार

US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom – for now

A US appeals court allowed President Donald ⁠Trump’s administration on ⁠Friday night to continue construction ⁠of a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, setting a June hearing to review a Washington judge’s order halting the project. An order by a three-judge ‌panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit put the lower court’s preliminary injunction on hold for now, giving the panel time to consider the US Justice Department’s...

Trump’s gambit

FOR a man not known to be particularly religious, US President Donald Trump spent a lot of time on matters of faith last weekend, prompted, perhaps, by statements made by Pope Leo. The supreme head of the Catholic church had suggested that there was a “delusion of omnipotence fuelling the US-Iran war”. The pope, who does not usually indulge in such pointed criticism of world leaders, exclaimed: “Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! True strengt...

Kash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conduct

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKash Patel threatens to sue over ‘false’ bombshell report detailing claims of ‘excessive drinking’ and other concerning conductThe FBI director has called the allegations ‘false reporting’ and said he would sue the Atlantic reporter who published themJosh Marcus in San Francisco Saturday 18 April 2026 05:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy l...

'मेरे वोट मेरी धर्मपत्नी लाती हैं, मैं उनके पैर छूता हूं', संसद में बोले रवि किशन, वायरल हुआ बयान

Parliament session live updates: Houses to reconvene amid row over failed constitutional amendment bill

Parliament session live updates: Both houses are set to resume after the BJP-led Centre’s push to advance the delimitation exercise, linked to the rollout of women’s reservation, hit a roadblock after the Opposition voted against the bill.

Live: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to hold rallies in Tamil Nadu, sharpen poll pitch

Live PM Modi Rahul Gandhi to hold rallies in Tamil Nadu sharpen poll pitch

‘Maybe I won’t extend it’: Trump warns Iran ceasefire may end without agreement

Trump also said the current ceasefire with Iran may not continue if a long-term agreement is not reached soon.

Netanyahu ‘alarmed’ by Trump’s Lebanon move – Axios

Israeli leadership was reportedly caught off guard when the US president demanded an end to airstrikes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers were caught off guard and “stunned” when President Donald Trump said he would not allow Israel to carry out further strikes in Lebanon, Axios reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. On Friday, Trump said the US had “prohibited” strikes in Lebanon as the 10-day ceasefire brokered by his...

Belarus will not engage in talks directed against its allies — lawmaker

Oleg Gaidukevich says there is interest in dialogue with Belarus from all sides, including the US

US extends permission for Russian oil sales despite political opposition — Russian envoy

Kirill Dmitriev also said that Russia maintained contacts with the US on economic and energy issues

Donald Trump predicts meeting with Xi Jinping will be ‘special’ ahead of China visit

US President Donald Trump said on Friday night he was looking forward to his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next month and predicted it would be “special”. Hours after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz had reopened, Trump posted on social media: “China’s President Xi is very happy that Strait of Hormuz is open and/or rapidly opening; I look forward to meeting Xi. “Our meeting ‌in China will ‌be a special ⁠one and, potentially, Historic. I ⁠look forward to being with President.....

‘Grave betrayal against 700 million women’: BJP trains guns at opposition after 131st Amendment bill fails

The defeat, notably, halts the progress of the linked delimitation exercise, which had been a key flashpoint between the government and the opposition.| India News

ترامپ با قطعیت ایده دریافت عوارض از سوی جمهوری اسلامی در تنگه هرمز را تکذیب کرد

دونالد ترامپ با قطعیت ایده دریافت عوارض از سوی جمهوری اسلامی در تنگه هرمز را تکذیب کرد. او در پاسخ به پرسشی درباره احتمال اعمال محدودیت یا دریافت عوارض از سوی جمهوری اسلامی گفت: «نه. به هیچ وجه. نه. نه. نمی‌توان هم عوارض داشت و هم محدودیت. قرار نیست عوارضی در کار باشد».

Trump Spat Gives Spain Leader Pedro Sánchez a Political Lifeline

To leftists abroad, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain is a hero for standing up to President Trump. At home, Mr. Trump is seen as Mr. Sánchez’s political savior from thorny domestic challenges.

Faulty devices, low battery: some taxi drivers cook up excuses to avoid e-payments

Some passengers have been unable to use any mandatory e-payment options on Hong Kong taxis, as cabbies cited faulty machines or battery problems, reasons that customers have deemed as excuses as the “cash is king” mentality persisted. Experts said this week that many taxi drivers still held a deep-seated fear of having a traceable income record, which could lead to taxation or the loss of eligibility for public housing. Lawmaker Mark Chong Ho-fung told the South China Morning Post that many...

‘A defeat for Putin’: Ukrainians hope Magyar’s victory will mark new era with Hungary

As Orbán is rejected, there is cautious optimism new leader can restore ties – but issues such as EU accession loom largeLike many Ukrainians, Oleh Kupchak was delighted when Péter Magyar won Hungary’s election last weekend, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year grip on power. “We were euphoric. Everyone was following the results closely. There were toasts,” said Kupchak, who has visited Budapest several times. “We didn’t love Orbán,” he added.Ukraine celebrated Orbán’s landslide defeat in a series of j...

Trump does not rule out renewed strikes on Iran if negotiations fail

The US president added that the "blockade is going to remain," commenting on the possibility of extending the ceasefire if no deal is reached