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Familiarity beats fresh faces in Tamil Nadu polls

Familiarity beats fresh faces in Tamil Nadu polls

دونالد ترامپ: آمریکا برای دریافت اورانیوم وارد ایران خواهد شد

دونالد ترامپ گفت آمریکا با «آهنگی آرام» وارد ایران خواهد شد تا اورانیوم غنی‌شده جمهوری اسلامی را بازپس بگیرد و آن را به آمریکا منتقل کند. او گفت که این روند با «همکاری» جمهوری اسلامی انجام خواهد شد. ترامپ تاکید کرد در چارچوب توافق احتمالی با تهران هیچ پولی رد و بدل نخواهد شد.

Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

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Judge rejects Trump lawsuit to block Hawaii from filing climate lawsuit 

A federal judge this week rejected the Trump administration’s pre-emptive lawsuit from last year to block the state of Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies over climate impact concerns. Hawaii Senior U.S. District Judge Helen Gillmor dismissed the administration’s lawsuit with prejudice in a Wednesday ruling.  Federal officials filed the U.S. complaint on April 30,…

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Trump expresses gratitude to Pakistan, lauds PM Sharif, Field Marshal following Hormuz move

InternationalTrump expresses gratitude to Pakistan, lauds PM Sharif, Field Marshal following Hormuz moveBy Asim Mallick-Apr 17, 2026WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has expressed gratitude towards Pakistan and its leadership, calling Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir “two fantastic people” in a post on his Truth Social platform, and describing the moment as a “great and memorable day for the world.” In his message, Trump thanked Pakistan, referring to it as a “great...

Activist recalls surviving assassination attempt caught on video

Crime Mexican environmentalist recalls surviving assassination attempt caught on video: "I told the hitman 'good morning'" Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 11:43 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A defender of Mexican jaguars who survived an assassination attempt in March was described on Thursday as a "living miracle" during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in the country in 2025.The drug war violence convulsing Mexico also takes a toll on environmental...

What next for Keir Starmer as Mandelson scandal explodes ahead of showdown with MPs

What next for Keir Starmer as Mandelson scandal explodes ahead of showdown with MPsKeir Starmer's government has been plunged into crisis after it emerged Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing security vetting - but the PM has insisted he did not knowCommentsNewsDave Burke Political Correspondent and Ashley Cowburn Deputy Political Editor16:35, 17 Apr 2026Updated 16:42, 17 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesKeir Starmer is yet again in a battle for his political survival(Image: House of Commons/A...

Donald Trump claims to have ended a 10th war – but will the Lebanon ceasefire hold?

Lasting peace depends on resolving a border dispute dating back to 2000 and dealing with Hezbollah’s weaponsMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael’s security cabinet first heard about the ceasefire with Lebanon from a social media post by Donald Trump. Hezbollah first heard about the ceasefire from the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon. Each side shot off as many bombs, drones and rockets as they could before the ceasefire – imposed from above – came into effect.Despite the US president claiming it...

Trump claims Epstein victims ‘refused to go under oath’ after Melania pushes Congress to swear them in

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump claims Epstein victims ‘refused to go under oath’ after Melania pushes Congress to swear them inSurvivors accused Trump administration of ‘shifting the burden’ onto them while Bondi skips deposition and DOJ looks to close the book on Epstein filesAlex Woodward in New York Friday 17 April 2026 16:33 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link...

Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law, following House

Politics Senate passes short-term FISA extension, following House in maintaining surveillance law through April 30 By Kathryn Watson, Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson, Alan He April 17, 2026 / 11:32 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate on Friday passed a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, known as FISA,...

NDA MPs protest in Parliament complex as women's quota bill fails Lok Sabha test

NDA MPs protest in Parliament complex as womens quota bill fails Lok Sabha test

UK PM Starmer accused of ‘blatant dishonesty’ over Epstein-linked envoy

The prime minister has refused to step down, claiming he was unaware Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing new calls to resign after it was confirmed that disgraced former British Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson had been appointed despite not being cleared by security officials. Mandelson, who was London’s envoy in Washington between February and September 2025, was arrested earlier this year over allegations that he leak...

Donald Trump's deeply weird 24 hours and his baffling Strait of Hormuz update

Donald Trump is desperately trying to take credit for progress towards an end to his war in Iran, like an arsonist moving his car to let a fire engine park near the building he just torched and demanding a medal for heroism

رسانه سپاه پاسداران: سکوت درباره تنگه هرمز باید توضیح داده شود

خبرگزاری فارس، وابسته به سپاه پاسداران، در واکنش به اعلام آزادسازی تردد در تنگه هرمز از سوی عباس عراقچی و پیام‌های متعاقب دونالد ترامپ، خواستار توضیح مقام‌های جمهوری اسلامی درباره «سکوت» در قبال تحولات اخیر شد. فارس نوشت که «جامعه ایران» دچار سردرگمی شده است.

Ecuador To Extend Consular Services to Morocco’s Southern Provinces

Rabat – Ecuador has reiterated its steadfast position in support of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only serious and credible political solution to end the dispute over Western Sahara. Ecuador’s Foreign Affairs Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld renewed her country’s position following talks with her Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita in Rabat on Friday. Ecuador and Morocco issued a joint declaration in which Quito reaffirmed that the autonomy under Morocco’s sovereignty represents the most feas...

'India has seen it, INDIA has stopped it': Rahul after women quota bill fails in Lok Sabha

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of an "unconstitutional trick" after the women's reservation bill failed in the Lok Sabha. He stated the INDIA bloc stopped the bill, which they viewed as an attempt to alter India's electoral structure, not a women's bill. The Congress urged the government to implement 33% reservation for women in the 2029 elections.

'Sad day': Priyanka Chaturvedi breaks party line over women bill defeat in Lok Sabha

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed disappointment as the Women's Reservation Bill failed to pass the Lok Sabha, calling it a setback for aspiring women legislators. The proposed amendment, aiming for 2029 implementation, required a two-thirds majority but fell short. This contrasts with her party chief's call for immediate implementation.

How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks

How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentReutersDisplaced people began returning home to southern Lebanon after the ceasefire announcementWith not one, but two ceasefires in place across the Middle East, is the scene now set for a pair of historic breakthroughs?The ceasefires - in Iran and Lebanon - are both described as "shaky" (ceasefires generally are), but as the din of war fades...