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Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack: president
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday his country was “ready” for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump. “We don’t want that (confrontation) but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it, and if it were unavoidable, to win it,” Diaz-Canel told thousands of people attending a rally in Havana to mark the 65th anniversary of the failed US invasion of the island at the Bay of Pigs. Cuba has been bracing for a possible...
Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
President Trump says Israel and Lebanon will enter a 10-day ceasefire following talks in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports, and Eleanor Watson has the latest details after Pentagon officials briefed the press on the Iran war and the U.S. blockade at Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
Billions for war, none for healing, education: Pope says world ravaged by tyrants
Billions for war none for healing education Pope says world ravaged by tyrants
Asim Munir In Iran To Discuss Next Round Of US Talks
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had told reporters that further talks "would very likely" be in the Pakistani capital. "Those discussions are being had," Leavitt said, and "we feel good about the prospects of a deal."
Trump officials urge other countries to join new ‘trade over aid’ push
US calls free-market capitalism ‘surest path to prosperity’ and seeks to forgo direct aid to developing countriesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Trump administration has moved to formally enlist foreign governments in a sweeping reorientation of global development policy, directing American diplomats worldwide to seek official support for a “trade over aid” declaration before its introduction at the United Nations later this month. This would mean a move away from direct aid to poor nations...
Judge orders pause on White House ballroom construction again as he calls Trump lawyers ‘disingenuous’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJudge orders pause on White House ballroom construction again as he calls Trump lawyers ‘disingenuous’A federal judge again rejected the Trump administration’s argument that the White House ballroom was necessary for security, accusing them of creating a ‘safety hazard’ on White House grounds Ariana Baio Thursday 16 April 2026 18:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":...
Hegseth quotes Bible at Pentagon briefing, Pope Leo blasts those who "manipulate religion"
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth quoted the Bible and attacked the press during a Pentagon briefing on Thursday. Shortly after, Pope Leo XIV posted on social media denouncing those who "manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain." CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.
بلومبرگ: ترکیه میزبان گفتوگوهای امنیتی با پاکستان، عربستان و احتمالا مصر میشود
بلومبرگ به نقل از مقامهای آگاه گزارش داد ترکیه در حال آمادهسازی برای میزبانی گفتوگوهایی در ابتدای هفته آینده درباره ایجاد یک سازوکار امنیتی منطقهای با حضور پاکستان، عربستان سعودی و احتمالا مصر است. به گفته این منابع، هدف از این رایزنیها ایجاد بستری برای همکاری عنوان شده است.
Philippines corruption scandal suspect Zaldy Co arrested in Prague, Marcos says
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday night that a key suspect in a corruption scandal that has sparked public outrage in the Philippines has been arrested in the Czech Republic and that efforts were under way to repatriate the former lawmaker. Zaldy Co, who resigned from the House of Representatives in September after being implicated in financial anomalies involving flood control projects, was detained by authorities in Prague after crossing into the Central European...
واشینگتن: صدور ویزا برای افراد مرتبط با دشمنان آمریکا محدودتر میشود
وزارت خارجه آمریکا اعلام کرد سیاست محدودیت صدور ویزا برای افرادی که به نمایندگی از دشمنان این کشور فعالیت میکنند را گسترش داده و علیه ۲۶ نفر در نیمکره غربی که در این فعالیتها نقش داشتهاند محدودیت ویزا اعمال کرده است.
Pete Hegseth says Iran is digging out missiles and launchers
Iran warPete Hegseth says Iran is digging out missiles and launchersLast week, the defense secretary said Tehran’s air defenses had been decimated and the program was “functionally destroyed.” Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleHegseth says U.S. is 'locked and loaded' if Iran talks fail00:47Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 16, 2026, 1:35 PM EDTBy Gordon Lubold, Courtney Kube, Dan De Luce and Mosheh GainsWASHINGTON — A week ago,...
US House rejects war powers resolution that would prevent further action against Iran
Resolution needed two more votes to pass, but Democrats now appear solidified in oppositionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly rejected a war powers resolution that would have prevented further military action against Iran, as Democrats united against continued US involvement in the conflict amid peace talks that have yet to make a breakthrough.The resolution introduced by Greg Meeks, the top Democrat o...
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire as US pushes broader deal
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said, in a move that could ease some of the tension straining Washington’s temporary truce with Tehran. Trump announced the ceasefire, which comes into effect at 5pm EST, following what he described as “excellent conversations” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. “These two Leaders have agreed that in order to achieve PEACE between their Countries,.....
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An Israeli and a Palestinian activist share a vision for peace in Gaza
Middle East An Israeli and a Palestinian activist share a vision for peace in Gaza April 16, 20261:27 PM ET Tonya Mosley Maoz Inon's parents were killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks. Aziz Abu Sarah's brother died after being tortured in an Israeli military prison. Their new book is The Future Is Peace. Sponsor Message Facebook Flipboard Email
Pakistan sets the stage for next round of talks
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday held a series of high-level meetings in Tehran with Iran's top political and military leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, as part of Islamabad's efforts to lay the groundwork for the next round of Iran-US talks expected in Islamabad. During the visit, Field Marshal Munir called on President Pezeshkian and discussed the evolving regional situation, with a particular focus on de-escala...
Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, invites leaders to White House
[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 Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5pm EST (2am GST the next day), signalling a pause in Israel's conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.Trump's statement, posted on Truth Social, did not specify which day the ceasefire would begin but a...
Bannon advises Hegseth to ‘tone down’ bible talk: ‘It steps on what’s important’
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday to tone down religious references in briefings on the conflict with Iran, arguing they distract from the operational details outlined by military leaders. “It was a briefing of precision,” Bannon said on his show “War Room,” lauding Gen. Dan Caine, the chair…
اورشلیمپست درباره بحران ایران:اسلامآباد و ریاض در پی مهار سیاسی، چین بازیگر موثر اقتصادی
اورشلیمپست در تحلیلی درباره موضع کشورهای منطقه نسبت به بحران جاری در خاورمیانه نوشت که این بازیگران منطقهای در حال «رصد بسیار دقیق» بحراناند و ترجیح میدهند مسیر تنش از حملات نظامی تازه به سمت مهار سیاسی سوق داده شود، حتی اگر این روند شکننده و موقت باشد.