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Russian Missile Strikes Would Bury EU’s Drone Scheme for Ukraine Instantly - Expert
The key vulnerability in this plan lies in the gap between the European assembly of the "carcasses" and the Ukrainian installation of the "brains,” suggests military journalist Aleksey Borzenko, deputy chief editor of the Literary Russia newspaper.
Stefanik defends Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo: ‘We know his leadership style’
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday defended President Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, after the twomen got into a public spat over the weekend about the U.S. operation in Iran. “I don’t want to see the Pope as a politician. The president — we know his leadership style. He’s going to stand strong for…
Shariat law faces Supreme Court scrutiny over women's property rights
Shariat law faces Supreme Court scrutiny over womens property rights
آکسیوس: نقش آمریکا در جنگ ایران شکاف دموکراتها با اسرائیل را عمیقتر کرده است
آکسیوس گزارش داد که مشارکت آمریکا در جنگ ایران و آنچه «همراهی با برنامههای نظامی اسرائیل» در قبال جمهوری اسلامی خوانده، سبب شده است تعداد بیشتری از نمایندگان دموکرات کنگره آمریکا از اسرائیل فاصله بگیرند و مخالفت با «تخصیص بودجه برای تامین تسلیحات دفاعی» این کشور شدت یافته است.
Latest on the Strait of Hormuz blockade as fragile ceasefire holds
The U.S. Navy said it has turned back 10 Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. In response to the U.S. blockade, Iran has vowed to block shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Charlie D'Agata reports.
US says China pledged not to arm Iran during ceasefire
China has assured the United States that it will not supply weapons to Iran during the current ceasefire in the Middle East conflict, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, as Washington stepped up pressure on Tehran to agree to a broader peace deal brokered by Pakistan. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth said Beijing had conveyed the assurance directly, amid heightened concerns in Washington about external support for Iran during the fragile pause in fighting. “Trump has a...
Brazilian President Warns WWIII Would Be 10 Times Worse Than WWII
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for a UN reform to give it the power to restore peace, warning that a new world war would be a tragedy 10 times worse than World War II.
New Jersey governor hits out at Fifa over reported $100 World Cup train tickets: ‘They should pay’
Mikie Sherrill says taxpayers should not carry burdenCosts at World Cup have come under increased scrutinyNew Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her state’s transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket to World Cup matches this summer.New Jersey Transit lists the price for a round-trip ticket from New York’s Penn Station to MetLife Stadium, which will host eight World Cup matches this summer, including the final, as $12.90. The new pricing, reported by...
Pete Hegseth’s panicky, angry, weirdly religious Iran war briefing was painful to watch
The louder he shouts about the Iran war, the less convincing he sounds. And now Pete Hegseth has reduced himself to vaguely threatening the press about their coverage of this disastrous conflict, writes Holly Baxter
Swalwell exit upends California governor’s race: Poll
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) suspension of his bid for California governor has shaken up the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in the Golden State, new polling shows. An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Group survey of California voters found Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton, who received President Trump’s endorsement last week, leading…
Trump’s foreign election ad-Vance man
Vice President JD Vance endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for reelection in last Sunday's parliamentary elections, despite the administration's efforts to secure his victory, Orban lost by a large margin to opposition leader Peter Magyar.
Europe’s Drone Pipeline to Ukraine Could Soon be in Russia’s Crosshairs - Analyst
The Russian Defense Ministry’s statement on Europe’s plan to scale up drone production for Ukraine contained an explicit warning, says military analyst Ivan Konovalov speaking to Sputnik: Europe is turning into a “strategic rear base.”
Trump's Hormuz Blockade Is Bold Move, Says Ret. Lt. Gen. Gibson
Retired Lt. General Karen Gibson and former US Central Command director of intelligence, says President Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a "bold move." She says this could force Iran to make additional concessions to the US during peace talks. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hegseth compares media to Jewish biblical group that clashed with Jesus
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday complained about an “endless stream of garbage” from the media in its coverage of the Iran war, comparing the Pentagon press corps to the Pharisees, the biblical Jewish group that often clashed with Jesus. “As I just can’t help but notice the endless stream of garbage, the relentlessly negative…
CM Afridi rejects smear campaign ahead of rally
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has strongly rejected negative propaganda aimed at undermining the proposed public meeting in Mardan on April 19, saying the people of the province will themselves foil such tactics. Speaking during a high-level meeting in Peshawar on Thursday, the Chief Minister said certain elements are trying to sabotage the Mardan rally and create political instability, but the provincial government and PTI remain steadfast on their policy and agenda. The mee...
Free media vital for democracy: Shafi
Special Assistant to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, has said that a free and independent media is essential for the survival of democracy, describing it as the fourth pillar of the state. Addressing a provincial convention on media laws, regulations, and ethics at the Peshawar Press Club, Shafi Jan warned that any attempt to suppress truth only creates space for misinformation and weakens democratic institutions. The event was jointly orga...
All talk, no tickets
All talk no tickets
'Women can tell when they're being misled': Priyanka targets PM over quota bill
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the government's women's reservation and delimitation bills in Lok Sabha, calling them an "open attack" on democracy. She questioned the delay in implementation and alleged the government is diverting from the core issue of women's reservation, while reaffirming Congress's support.
‘Absolutely disgraceful’ – South African ex-foreign minister on Israeli death penalty bill targeting Palestinians
The Knesset measure echoes legal practices associated with apartheid and colonial rule, Naledi Pandor has said Former South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has condemned a death penalty bill debated in Israel’s Knesset, saying the proposed measure targeting Palestinians reflects legal practices associated with apartheid and colonial rule. Pandor highlighted a draft bill discussed during a March 30 session of the Knesset that seeks to mandate the death penalty for Palest...
Battleground Bengal: Election Despatch from Birbhum
Battleground Bengal Election Despatch from Birbhum