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You’re no John F. Kennedy’: RFK Jr. repeatedly reminded in House hearing that he’s a disappointment to the family name
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s conspiracy mongering has decimated American health infrastructure. But, writes Eric Garcia, the comparisons to JFK and Camelot only expose how ill-equipped the Democratic gerontocracy is to push back against him
NATO fighter jets scrambled as 'heavily armed' Russian aircraft approach borders
NATO fighter jets scrambled as 'heavily armed' Russian aircraft approach bordersAuthorities have scrambled four Rafale B fighters as part of an 'enhanced Air Policing Mission' over the Baltic Sea with six Russian planes escorted awayCommentsNewsChristopher Mallett20:07, 17 Apr 2026View ImageFrench Rafale B fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft(Image: TOMS KALNINS/EPA/Shutterstock)French fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft that approached NATO ai...
Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink
NewsWorldAmericasMichigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brinkOfficials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairsPaula Gardner, Kelly House & Ron FrenchFriday 17 April 2026 20:04 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"sho...
Watch live: Trump to court young voters at TPUSA event in Arizona
President Trump is headlining Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) event in Arizona on Friday afternoon, as Republicans seek to bolster support ahead of November. The “Build the Red Wall” event comes at a time when Trump’s backing among young voters is slipping as the conflict in Iran persists and as affordability concerns continue to mount. A…
Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, UK PM says
[Editor's Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] More than a dozen countries said on Friday they were willing to join an international mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit, Britain said, just as US President Donald Trump said he did not need allies' help.Some 50 countries from Europe, Asia and the Middle East joined a video conference chaired by France and Brit...
Psaki on Democrats’ 25th amendment talk: ‘It’s not going to happen’
MS NOW host Jen Psaki attempted to shut down hopes from Democrats to invoke the 25 Amendment to oust President Trump from office amid criticism of his rhetoric and strikes on Iran. “I have no issue with people saying they’re for invoking the 25th Amendment, but it’s not going to happen,” Psaki, former President Biden’s…
Hormuz Strait Progress Likely to Reverse Without Breakthrough Says Bob McNally
Bob McNally, president and founder of Rapidan Energy Group, said that despite oil market optimism, he believes the Strait of Hormuz will close once again unless the US and Iran make major progress on a deal over the weekend. McNally said that his estimate is that it will take at least 3 to 4 months for the oil market and supply traffic to revert back to pre-war levels once there is a deal and that there are some oil fields that may be permanently closed. (Source: Bloomberg)
Israel lists top ‘anti-Semite influencers’ (VIDEO)
The report conflates criticism with anti-Jewish sentiment, British-Palestinian journalist Abdel Bari Atwan, number five on the roster, has told RT Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism has published its list of top ten “anti-Semite and anti-Zionist” influencers for 2025. Six of the ten “influencers” are based in the US, including American conservative journalist Tucker Carlson, far-right activist Nick Fuentes, and commentator...
Live: Hormuz opening conditional on US adhering to ceasefire, says Iran
Live Hormuz opening conditional on US adhering to ceasefire says Iran
فرمانده نیروی دریایی جمهوری اسلامی: محاصره دریایی ترامپ راهزنی و دزدی دریایی است
شهرام ایرانی در واکنش به اظهارات دونالد ترامپ گفت حکومت ایران تا امروز اجازه نداده ناوگروه هواپیمابر و تفنگداران اسرائیل و آمریکا وارد دریای عمان شوند. او اقدام ترامپ در اعلام محاصره دریایی را «راهزنی و دزدی دریایی» توصیف کرد و گفت: «ترامپ دوستانش را محاصره دریایی کرده نه ما.»
Iran will receive no frozen assets for suspending nuclear program, Trump says
According to the US leader, an agreement to end the war that was unleashed by the United States and Israel in late February, is largely complete
'I was facing 10 years in jail,' says Green candidate in London caught smuggling 10,000 ecstasy tablets into LA
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UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz
UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCachella SmithReutersSir Keir said more details of the mission will be announced next weekThe UK and France will lead a multinational mission to protect commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, Sir Keir Starmer has said.Speaking after a meeting of 49 countries, the prime minister underlined the work would be "strictly peaceful and defensive" and would only be put in pl...
US Congress extends controversial surveillance law by 10 days
Congress passed a short extension to a high-profile surveillance law on Friday after failing to secure the long-term reauthorisation pushed by US President Donald Trump. The brief pause comes after a late-night attempt to reauthorise the law for five years failed in the House. It sets up another round of wrangling over whether and how to reform what is known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the National Security Agency to surveil foreigners using data...
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
Politics Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium By Weijia Jiang Weijia Jiang Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang is the senior White House correspondent for CBS News based in Washington, D.C. Jiang has covered the White House beat since 2018, including the transitions between presidential administrations. In 2023, Jiang won an Emmy Award for her contributions to "CBS Mornings." Read Full Bio Weijia Jiang Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 2:27...
Many Potential 'Spoilers' Remain in Complex US, Iran Deal, Says Natasha Hall
Natasha Hall, associate fellow at Chatham House, said that despite positive reaction to the announcements from the US and Iran, the ceasefire is very fragile and their are many complex details still to be worked out. Hall said that there are potential 'spoilers' that could emerge in negotiations as Iran considers nuclear restrictions and its newfound economic power via the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Bloomberg)
فرمانده سنتکام: قادریم محاصره سواحل جنوب ایران را تا هر زمان که لازم باشد ادامه دهیم
برد کوپر، فرمانده سنتکام، اعلام کرد ارتش جمهوری اسلامی دچار پراکندگی و آشفتگی قابل توجهی در فرماندهی و کنترل است. کوپر گفت: «ما قادر هستیم محاصره بنادر و سواحل جنوب ایران را تا هر زمان که لازم باشد ادامه دهیم.» او افزود: «توانمندیهای ارتش ایران بهطور قابل توجهی تضعیف کرده است.»
Democratic lawmaker rages against Trump over war, yells 'f--- his a--!'
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., unloaded on President Donald Trump when asked about the war in Iran, saying "f--- his a--."Kamlager-Dove spoke to Pablo Manríquez — also known as PabloReports on X — of MeidasTouch, about whether she was concerned about the war's impact on the national debt."Stevie Wonder can even see how much this war is costing us," Kamlager-Dove said. "So, gas prices are going up. It’s almost $10 in California. And fertilizer’s going up. I mean, you name it, prices have go...
DMK feared SIR as it exposed ghost vote bank in Tamil Nadu: EPS slams MK Stalin
DMK feared SIR as it exposed ghost vote bank in Tamil Nadu EPS slams MK Stalin
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, frees former president
Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in a coup five years ago. Suu Kyi, 80, was serving a 27-year sentence for a litany of charges her allies said were politically motivated to keep her at bay, ranging from incitement and corruption to election fraud and violating a state secrets law. The sentence has been cut by one-sixth, but it remains unclear whether the...