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A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

Pope Leo has debuted a new, forceful speaking style on his four-nation Africa tour this week, issuing sharp denunciations of war and inequality that have sparked repeated attacks on the pontiff from US President Donald Trump. The change in rhetoric reflects Leo’s growing concern with the direction of global leadership, experts said, after he maintained a relatively low profile for a pope during the first 10 months of his papacy. Trump first attacked Leo as “terrible” on Sunday, in an apparent re...

US to go after Iran-linked ships worldwide – top general

Tehran has accused Washington of breaking international law by infringing upon its maritime commerce The US has expanded its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, telling its military to pursue Iran-linked vessels everywhere around the globe, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, has said. Washington announced it would stop ships from accessing Iranian ports on Monday after talks with Tehran’s representatives in Pakistan failed. Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz for t...

Mandelson vetting storm: All the new revelations as Foreign Office chief is sacked

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'मेरी बहन ने पांच मिनट के भाषण में वो कर दिया जो मैं 20 साल में नहीं कर पाया...', संसद में ऐसा क्यों बोले राहुल गांधी

Hormuz Strait open for everyone – Iran

Tehran has announced the complete reopening of the waterway for the entire duration of the ceasefire in Lebanon Passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is now completely open, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared on Friday. He added that the waterway will remain open for the remainder of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Araghchi’s announcement came shortly after a 10-day truce came into force between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the He...

Barrister Aqeel Malik says US-Iran deal near, calls coming week ‘significant’ for Pakistan

Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik said on Friday the coming week would be “quite significant” for Pakistan, as Islamabad was once again expected to host talks between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war. Pakistan is mediating between the US and Iran after the war began on February 28 and has hosted the highest-level talks between the two sides since they snapped diplomatic ties in 1979. Speaking to a private news channel, Malik said ...

SEN TIM SHEEHY: Gold Star families deserve justice. This $15B from Iran is a start

During my time serving in the Middle East, I witnessed firsthand Iran’s role in the systematic targeting and murder of Americans. For 47 years, the Iranian regime has deliberately and systematically killed thousands of American servicemembers and civilians, including good friends of mine, by funding and directing a network of proxy terrorist organizations that have directly benefited adversary states like China and Russia with cheap oil, rocket and drone technology and regional instability.This...

“PM and I don’t have wife issues”: Rahul Gandhi’s jibe draws laughter in India's Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi struck a light-hearted note in the Lok Sabha on Friday during a debate on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill and delimitation, drawing laughter when he remarked that both he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi do not have “wife issues”.The Leader of the Opposition also ended his speech with a cryptic remark, saying he knows “much more” than what he was stating in the House.“16 is the number, it is the whole answer to the riddle,” he said.Participating in a he...

Ty Cobb: Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo ‘shows you how crazy this man is

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb suggested Thursday that President Trump’s cognitive decline has “accelerated” since his first term, pointing to his recent attacks against public figures such as Pope Leo XIV.   “When he attacks the pope and tries to insist, fraudulently, to the American people that it’s justified because the pope believes that…

US May Unfreeze $20 Billion in Funds for Iran’s Uranium: Axios

The Trump administration is said to be considering a deal to unfreeze $20 billion in Iranian assets in exchange for Iran’s uranium stockpiles, according to an Axios report. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

In Modi's infra pitch in Dehradun, signals of BJP push for key elections

In Modis infra pitch in Dehradun signals of BJP push for key elections

Iran opens Hormuz for all commercial vehciles after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Iran opens Hormuz for all commercial vehciles after IsraelLebanon ceasefire

اکسیوس: تهران و واشینگتن برای تحویل اورانیوم در برابر ۲۰ میلیارد دلار مذاکره می‌کنند

اکسیوس به نقل از دو مقام آمریکایی و دو منبع آگاه نوشت که آمریکا و جمهوری اسلامی بر سر یک طرح سه‌صفحه‌ای در حال مذاکره هستند و یکی از محورهای آن آزادسازی ۲۰ میلیارد دلار از دارایی‌های مسدودشده ایران، در برابر واگذاری ذخایر اورانیوم غنی‌شده به آمریکاست.

White House official clarifies Donald Trump's stance on Iran's World Cup spot

White House official clarifies Donald Trump's stance on Iran's World Cup spotFIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken out on Iran’s place at this summer’s World Cup over the past few days and one of Donald Trump’s advisors has now offered an updateCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer13:53, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesDonald Trump sent a message to the Iran national team earlier this year(Image: Getty Images)A White House official says he ‘expects’ Iran to travel to the World Cup after...

Israel to continue holding areas in southern Lebanon it has taken — defense minister

Israel Katz acknowledged that the new security zone south of the Litani River in southern Lebanon has not yet been demilitarized and pledged that "it will be cleared through a diplomatic arrangement or by returning to fighting" after the ceasefire expires

Pakistan seeks ‘permanent’ end to war, urges US and Iran for ‘flexibility’: FM Dar

Pakistan wants a “permanent termination” of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Friday, calling on Washington and Tehran to “show flexibility”. Pakistan is mediating between the US and Iran after the war began on February 28 and has hosted the highest-level talks between the two sides since they snapped diplomatic ties in 1979. Islamabad’s “objective is not ceasefire extens...

Olly Robbins is just the latest: a guide to the high-profile exits under Starmer’s tenure

There has been a steady succession of departures by ministers and senior officials in the past two yearsThe exit of the top civil servant Olly Robbins from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is the latest departure of an official or minister under Keir Starmer’s two-year tenure as prime minister. Here we take a look at some of the most high-profile resignations since Starmer came to power. Continue reading...

Kremlin denies Putin’s isolation from Russia’s woes amid blogger’s criticism

The Kremlin on Friday denied that ⁠President Vladimir ⁠Putin was insulated from ⁠bad news after a celebrity blogger accused unidentified top officials of not telling Russia’s paramount leader the truth about the country’s problems. Viktoria Bonya, a social media influencer who ‌is well known inside Russia for her appearances on reality TV shows, said this week that she supported Putin and listed five problems which she said officials were not briefing him on honestly. Her video was watched more....

Violence erupts between right and left-wing protesters in Spanish city days after socialist government approved plans to give 500,000 migrants legal status

The clashes broke out at a rally held by hard-right party Vox in Plaza de las Pasiegas.

D4vd's home raided by LAPD cops in tactical gear as he's cuffed and thrown in jail on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl found in trunk of his Tesla

D4vd's home raided by LAPD cops in tactical gear as he's cuffed and thrown in jail on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl found in trunk of his TeslaGRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING By NATASHA ANDERSON, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:45, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 13:51, 17 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments