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The US is attempting to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. But how long could it take?
NewsWorldMiddle EastThe US is attempting to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. But how long could it take?President Trump claimed over the weekend that all of Iran’s minelaying ships had been sunkCassell Bryan-Low Thursday 16 April 2026 15:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBo...
Watch live: US trade rep testifies before House on White House budget after tariff blow
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday morning to discuss President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request. Trump is seeking to boost investment in U.S. businesses as part of the administration’s “America First” trade agenda. The request also includes a $10 million increase in trade enforcement at the International…
‘Delimitation won’t reduce South’s share in Lok Sabha’: Amit Shah breaks down the numbers
Asked where the numbers he cited were mentioned in the Delimitation Bill, Union Home Minister says he will explain it all on Friday in “a language so simple that KG (kindergarten) students can understand”.
Hegseth says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to finish job of destroying Iran energy grid
US defense secretary said Iran’s energy infrastructure is ‘not destroyed yet’ at presser where he also lambasted the mediaIran’s energy infrastructure is “not destroyed yet” and the US is “locked and loaded” to finish the job, Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, said on Thursday as he called many of the press corps gathered the moral equivalent of the Pharisees who conspired to destroy Jesus Christ.Hegseth’s comments from the Pentagon podium came as a naval blockade of Iranian ports began this...
US kills 3 alleged drug traffickers in another Eastern Pacific strike
The U.S. military carried out its third strike in days against suspected narco-terrorist targets in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men aboard an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in a lethal operation, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).The lethal kinetic strike targeted a vessel operated by what SOUTHCOM called Designated Terrorist Organizations, though it did not immediately provide additional details about the identities of those killed or the specific groups involved."Intelligen...
Europe banks on drones escalating Ukraine conflict, doesn't want peace — expert
According to Boris Rozhin, the Europeans understand that the situation on the front points to Ukraine’s slow but inevitable defeat and are therefore trying to weaken Russia as much as possible
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Iran mocks Donald Trump as ‘Minion’ and presses big red button in AI propaganda
Iran mocks Trump and Starmer as AI ‘Minions’ before pressing big red buttonAn Iranian embassy has mocked Donald Trump in an AI-generated video, portraying him as a Minion desperate to open the Strait of Hormuz - this is a breaking storyCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter15:12, 16 Apr 2026Updated 15:29, 16 Apr 2026View ImageDonald Trump has been mocked in an AI-generated video(Image: X)Donald Trump has been depicted as a Minion struggling to open the Strait of Hormuz in an AI-generated video p...
EU-Ukraine military industries’ merger drags Europe into war with Russia — politician
Francesco Toscano noted that merging Ukrainian military production with the EU military industry was not covered by a document or an agreement
DeSantis delays Florida’s redistricting special session
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is delaying his special session on redistricting, issuing a proclamation on Wednesday that the state legislature would convene between April 28 and May 1 instead of next week. The rescheduled special session will also focus on issues related to artificial intelligence and medical freedom. DeSantis initially called for a special session next week to take…
Moscow shoots down NATO hacking accusations
A Russian envoy has said Swedish cyberattack claims are based on “unfounded suspicions” and “highly likely” conjecture Stockholm’s allegations that a pro-Russian hacker group attempted to disrupt a thermal power plant in Sweden last year are unfounded and lacking concrete evidence, Russia’s ambassador to the country, Sergey Belyaev, has said. Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin claimed on Wednesday that a group linked to Russian intelligence attempted...
US forces locked and loaded to combat if Iran rejects deal, warns Pentagon chief
US forces locked and loaded to combat if Iran rejects deal warns Pentagon chief
اقتصاد در منگنه جنگ و محاصره دریایی؛ دوراهی سخت تهران میان بازسازی و ایستادگی
جمهوری اسلامی پس از هفتهها درگیری نظامی با آمریکا و اسرائیل، اکنون با بحرانی اقتصادی روبهرو است که ابعاد آن گستردهتر از خسارات جنگ ایران و عراق ارزیابی میشود.
Officials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliament
Exclusive: Opinions split on ‘unprecedented’ release of files, despite demand for ‘all papers’ related to ex-US ambassador’s appointmentRevealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decisionFive key questions: Who overruled the decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?Senior government officials have been considering whether to withhold from parliament sensitive documents that show Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting before he assumed the role of US ambassador, the...
GOP anxiety over Trump, gas prices and war outlook: Join the live discussion
Is President Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz working? What do Republicans think about his prediction that gas prices may be higher in November and how nervous are they about the war? What are the prospects for a budget reconciliaton bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security? And what might be in such…
Keir Starmer delivers stark ultimatum to tech giants in Downing Street showdown
Keir Starmer delivers stark ultimatum to tech giants in Downing Street showdownPrime Minister Keir Starmer has told tech bosses that 'things can’t go on like this' as he summoned them into Downing Street to talk about the risks children face onlineCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent15:06, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe Prime Minister hinted at the possibility of measures to “restrict” children’s access to social media sites (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Keir Starmer h...
Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision
Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassadorOfficials debate withholding Mandelson vetting documents from parliamentFive key questions: Who overruled the decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office to ensure he could take up his post as ambassador to the US, an investigation by the Guardian can reveal.Ac...
Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve
Four Democrat-led states that rejected President Donald Trump's policy of no taxes on tips and overtime pay are getting called out by Republicans for going against efforts to increase affordability.The governors of the three largest Democrat-run states, California, New York and Illinois, are continuing to tax tips and overtime against Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while Colorado will require taxpayers to report how much is deducted federally so it can be added back for state taxes in futur...
Pentagon gives update on Iran war, says 13 ships were turned around by U.S. blockade
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters on the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz as the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds. This comes as China pressures Iran to reopen the key water passage and as U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of the U.S. military's Central Command, publicly addresses efforts in the region.
AAP MP attacks Centre's delimitation move, calls it unfair to Punjab
AAP MP attacks Centres delimitation move calls it unfair to Punjab