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Caine says 13 ships made ‘wise decision’ to turn around amid US blockade

The Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, provided an update on the U.S.-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, saying that so far 13 ships have turned around and not passed through the passage.  “The captains of all these ships made the wise decision not to move transit or run this blockade,”…

33 per cent quota, 100 per cent commitment: Why the Women’s Reservation Bill is a test for the Indian man

Regardless of social transformations, a majority of men have refused to change their outlook towards women. Add to this the forces of the market economy promoting commodification of women, and the challenge becomes multi-dimensional

Watch live: RFK Jr. faces questioning by House over HHS policies, budget

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questioning before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday morning on the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” policies and President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing marks Kennedy’s first appearance on Capitol Hill since a highly contentious Senate Finance Committee hearing…

'Not ready to take that step': Lebanon's president declines talks with Netanyahu

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun has reportedly refused to speak with Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu. This comes after US President Donald Trump suggested the leaders would hold talks. Lebanese officials informed the US and Israel that negotiations will not proceed until a ceasefire is achieved. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite recent discussions.

Watch the moment Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon

Dubai: A series of Israeli airstrikes struck multiple مناطق in southern Lebanon, hitting areas around Nabatieh and nearby villages. Explosions were reported in Kfar Roummane, where strikes targeted the outskirts of an industrial zone and areas near a local supermarket. Additional airstrikes hit Arnoun and Ebba within the same district.Further attacks were reported in Kfar Hatta and Kfar Melki in the Saida District, while Bsalieh in Jezzine also came under fire. In Kfar Dounin, a drone strike tar...

‘जहाजों को धमकाना कंट्रोल नहीं, सीधी समुद्री लूट’, होर्मुज पर ईरान को अमेरिकी रक्षा मंत्री की सीधी चेतावनी

Mamdani: Democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere"

CBS Mornings Mamdani believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," says he and Trump share love of New York City .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard Updated on: April 16, 2026 / 9:05 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Th...

تسنیم: بعید است مذاکرات احتمالی دور بعد به نتیجه برسد

تسنیم نوشت جمهوری اسلامی نسبت به حسن نیت آمریکا در مذاکرات تردید دارد و با توجه به نقض عهدهای پیشین، دور بعدی گفت‌وگوها را بعید به نتیجه می‌داند. این رسانه افزود میانجی پاکستانی خواهان برگزاری دور دوم است، اما تهران بدون تعیین چارچوب لازم آن را بی‌فایده می‌داند.

Mamdani says democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere," talks relationship with Trump

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reflected on his first 100 days in office, saying "we're seeing the kind of progress we were told was impossible." The mayor told "CBS Mornings" that he believes democratic socialism "can flourish anywhere" and discussed his relationship with President Trump.

Next round of US-Iran talks 'maybe, probably over the weekend', very close to deal: Trump

United States President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the next round of talks with Iran to achieve a peace agreement between the two countries would probably be held over the weekend. The US president said he might go to Islamabad if the deal was achieved. "Pakistan have been so great. I might go if the deal is done in Islamabad. The field marshal has been great and the prime minister has been really great in Pakistan so I might go," he said, once again praising the roles of Pri...

Can Japan’s US$10b energy shield oust China’s influence in Southeast Asia?

Japan has pledged US$10 billion to its Asian neighbours in energy support, in what analysts say is a strategic bid to counter China’s regional influence and position itself as a reliable partner as the Iran war upends global oil markets and supply chains. However, one observer argued that the move’s impact might be limited, given Japan’s inability to alter the ground realities in the Middle East and Southeast Asian countries’ instinct for strategic hedging over picking sides. Unveiled by...

UN General Assembly debates Strait of Hormuz closure after China, Russia veto draft resolution

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) convened on Thursday in a veto debate session on a draft Security Council resolution on the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with member states divided about whether the text would have eased or deepened the crisis. UNGA President Annalena Baerbock opened the session by urging members to move beyond the council's deadlock. "In light of the council's failure to support efforts leading to safe and unimpeded passage in the Strait of Hormuz, the General...

MIKE DAVIS: California's highest court disgraces itself by upholding disbarment of John Eastman

On Wednesday, the leftist California Supreme Court disbarred brilliant constitutional scholar John Eastman. His mortal sin was zealous representation of a client—President Trump—during the dispute over the 2020 election. Eastman committed no crime; indeed, his sham Georgia indictment was dropped after disgraced Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ disqualification from the case. What the California Supreme Court did was a legal disgrace that occurs generally in banana republics, not in t...

DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike

DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike 2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAida FofanaWest MidlandsGetty ImagesLogistics staff based at Jaguar Land Rover said they had no pay offer from their employer, DHLUp to 300 DHL logistics workers based at Jaguar Land Rover have voted to begin an indefinite strike in a dispute over pay, the Unite union has confirmed.The workers, responsible for delivering parts and cars to JLR's Solihull factory, will begin indefinite strike action on...

Trump’s triumphal arch plan for US capitol faces key federal review vote

Design among projects before US Commission of Fine Arts as lawsuits challenge scale and impactDonald Trump’s design for the triumphal arch he wants built at an entrance to the US capitol comes up for a review and possible vote Thursday by a key federal agency. It is one of several projects the US president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave his lasting footprint on Washington.Trump said on social media that the arch “will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anyw...

Security arrangements in Islamabad in overdrive amid possible 2nd round of US-Iran talks

ISLAMABAD: Security arrangements in Islamabad were in overdrive on Thursday as speculation continued about the federal capital possibly hosting a second round of talks between the US and Iran. Speaking to Dawn, senior police officials said a meeting — chaired by the deputy inspector general of logistics — was held last night, during which a shortage of manpower in connection with the security arrangements came to light. Officials have also begun carpeting the Islamabad Expressway to remove bumps...

Eye Opener: Trump says Iran war may end soon, but official warns of impact on gas prices

A key Trump administration official says gas prices could remain high for months even as President Trump says the Iran war may end soon. Plus, Spirit Airlines might be forced into liquidation as fuel prices rise. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

Why Karnataka HC ordered implementation of state’s menstrual leave policy

The petitioner approached the court highlighting the physical toll of manual labour during menstruation, in an environment lacking adequate hygiene and dignity, and demanded the implementation of the state’s menstrual leave policy

Google should allow third-party search engines access to data, EU says

The EU has proposed new rules requiring Google to share its search data with rival engines, including AI-powered platforms, in a bid to boost competition under the Digital Markets Act. The move has sparked strong pushback from the company, which warns of potential risks to user privacy.

In Cameroon, Pope Leo assails ‘tyrants ravaging’ world amid Trump row

Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants”, in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on Thursday after US President Donald Trump attacked him again on social media. Leo, the first US pope, also decried leaders who used religious language to justify wars and urged a “decisive change of course” in a meeting in the biggest city ‌in Cameroon’s anglophone regions, where a simmering conflict going back nearly a decade has left...