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Cuba sends ‘secret letter’ to Trump – WSJ

US officials reportedly intercepted a proposal with an economic deal that was intended to bypass Secretary of State Marco Rubio The Cuban government attempted to open a direct back-channel with US President Donald Trump last week, tapping a private businessman to hand-deliver a sealed letter to the White House, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing sources. The reported message, which was ultimately intercepted, was meant to bypass US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,...

Trump revels in Tucker Carlson’s ‘freefall’ in GOP opinion polling 

President Trump celebrated his win against conservative commentator Tucker Carlson in GOP favorability ratings in a Truth Social post on Friday morning.  The president was responding to a CNN segment highlighting the results of a recent poll from UMass Lowell’s Center of Public Opinion. Only 31 percent of Republicans reported a favorable view of the…

Trump team won’t let Kilmar Abrego Garcia self deport. They hope to force him to an African nation he’s never visited

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump team won’t let Kilmar Abrego Garcia self deport. They hope to force him to an African nation he’s never visitedICE is finalizing plans to send the Salvadoran immigrant at the center of the president’s mass deportation campaign to LiberiaAlex Woodward in New York Friday 17 April 2026 15:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmar...

Russian billionaire bemoans Ukrainian drone attacks disrupting key industry

NewsWorldEuropeRussian billionaire bemoans Ukrainian drone attacks disrupting key industryRussia controls up to 40 per cent of the global trade in ammonium nitrateOlesya Astakhova Friday 17 April 2026 15:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2959890","art...

House Republican says Trump ‘almost a second coming’ amid backlash over AI Jesus posts

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) likened President Trump to a “second coming” amid backlash over the president’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and his administration’s use of religious language when discussing the Iran conflict. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I think he’s almost a second coming, in my humble opinion,” Nehls…

Jen Psaki shuts down 25th amendment talk about Trump, declares it's 'not going to happen'

MS NOW host Jen Psaki tamped down talk about using the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump on Thursday during an interview with Stephen A. Smith, questioning why Democrats were so focused on it when it was "never going to happen."Smith asked Psaki during his show, "Straight Shooter," about the left being so "fervently against the other side" that it comes across as "vitriolic.""I think there are times, I think a lot of people on — and I can't speak for everybody on the left, I don't ag...

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting53 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNick EardleyPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesThe prime minister will appear before MPs on Monday to explain what went wrong, after it emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.But there are some key questions that remain unanswered.Did the prime minister and the government mislead MPs - and the public...

دونالد ترامپ: هیچ پولی در برابر دریافت «غبار هسته‌ای» پرداخت نمی‌کنیم

دونالد ترامپ درباره شروط برای توافق با جمهوری اسلامی گفت آمریکا همه «غبار هسته‌ای» ایجادشده توسط بمب‌افکن‌ها را دریافت خواهد کرد و هیچ پولی در این روند رد و بدل نخواهد شد. او افزود: «این توافق به هیچ وجه به لبنان مربوط نیست، اما آمریکا به طور جداگانه با لبنان همکاری خواهد کرد.»

Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' while ceasefire lasts, Iran says

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Bills to fast-track women's quota, carry out delimitation without new Census defeated in Lok Sabha

Bills to fasttrack womens quota carry out delimitation without new Census defeated in Lok Sabha

Trump anti-Semitism envoy warns EU officials of World Cup bans – media

Israel has been increasingly using accusations of anti-Jewish bigotry against its critics The US could impose travel restrictions on European officials attending the FIFA World Cup this summer over concerns of rising anti-Semitism, Euractiv has reported. The idea was raised by Yehuda Kaploun, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi serving as special envoy for combating anti-Semitism under President Donald Trump, the outlet said on Friday. Kaploun spoke this week at an event organized by the Europ...

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes hold: Here are the 6 points in agreement

A temporary ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon went into effect at midnight local time on Friday after weeks of fighting.   Iran announced on Tuesday morning that the Hormuz Strait was “completely open” amid the ceasefire, though it wasn’t immediately clear what that means for a U.S. blockade on the corridor. The deal came…

Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels

In an apparent sign that Tehran blinked first in the blockade showdown between Iran and the US, the two sides announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was open and operational after nearly seven weeks that has blocked hundreds of ships and sent energy prices soaring worldwide. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!,” US President Donald Trump said on social media. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted a similar message....

Naval blockade on Iran remains 'in full force' until deal is reached, says Trump

[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck."The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 1...

Details emerge about each of the five war crime charges facing fallen SAS hero Ben Roberts-Smith - as he prepares for his first night of freedom after his dramatic arrest

Details emerge about each of the five war crime charges facing fallen SAS hero Ben Roberts-Smith - as he prepares for his first night of freedom after his dramatic arrestRoberts-Smith charged with five murdersEx-SAS soldier denies all the allegations READ MORE: How the BRS case will tear Australia apart By STEPHEN GIBBS, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 14:48, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 14:48, 17 April 2026 e-mail

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer thinks Trump will pardon her for Epstein-related crimes: ‘There’s a good chance’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsGhislaine Maxwell’s lawyer thinks Trump will pardon her for Epstein-related crimes: ‘There’s a good chance’Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney described her as ‘a scapegoat’ who deserves reprieve Brendan Rascius in New York Friday 17 April 2026 14:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...

Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says

Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip killed more than 38,000 women and girls between October 2023 and the end of 2025, a UN report published on Friday showed. Palestinian health authorities put the estimated total death toll by the end of 2025 at just over 71,000, rising to more than 72,000 by mid-April as Israel continued sporadic attacks despite a ceasefire with the Islamist group Hamas. According to the analysis by UN Women, this means over half of all the victims in Gaza by the end of 2025 were...

Iran announces the Strait of Hormuz is open

Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. President Donald Trump also confirmed the news. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on what this could mean for the future as peace talks with Iran could continue.

'We will not allow north-south divide': Amit Shah counters opposition on delimitation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Opposition's stance on the Women's Reservation Bill and delimitation, accusing them of promoting a divisive North-South narrative. He asserted that delimitation would ensure fair representation for all states, including southern ones, and refuted claims of any loss in their parliamentary seats.

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