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Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US

Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks after Israel-Lebanon talks in US14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSamantha GranvilleBeirutEPAOne Israeli strike hit a vehicle on a coastal highway in Jiyeh, south of BeirutFighting between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah has continued after Israel and Lebanon held direct talks in Washington aimed at easing the conflict.On Wednesday, Israeli strikes hit two vehicles on the coastal highway south of Beirut, near the to...

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleArchie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May.The two have been embroiled in a bitter spat over Powell's reluctance to cut the central bank's interest rate, despite Trump's repeated calls.Powell's term expires on 15 May,...

Ex-police chief gets tissue stuck on forehead during corruption inquiry

An inquiry into alleged corruption in South Africa was interrupted after a police chief accidentally got tissue stuck to his forehead. Julius Mkhwanazi served as deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department until he was placed on suspension following recommendations of an internal audit investigation into allegations of misconduct in November 2025. Speaking at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday (14 April), Mr Mkhwanazi attempted to wipe sweat off his forehead with a piece of tis...

Donald Trump doubles down on Jesus imagery in deranged post – ‘God’s Trump card’

Donald Trump doubles down on Jesus imagery in deranged post – ‘God’s Trump card’Donald Trump has posted another image depicting himself in Jesus-like imagery - this is a breaking storyCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter15:09, 15 Apr 2026Updated 15:28, 15 Apr 2026View ImageDonald Trump has posted another Jesus-like image(Image: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has shared another AI-generated image depicting himself in Jesus-like imagery, paired with a bizarre caption from...

House Democrats file five impeachment articles against Hegseth

House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Defense Department. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the first Iranian-American Democrat in Congress, will introduce the impeachment resolution, Axios reported after it obtained…

Border czar Homan fires back at Pope Leo, explains what Vatican leaders ‘don't know’ about immigration

President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, revealed that he would "welcome" a discussion with Pope Leo XIV amid the administration’s ongoing spat with the Vatican over disagreements on immigration policy and the Iran conflict.Differing from Vice President JD Vance, who said that "in some cases it would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality," Homan said he is "open to discussion with any of them."Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Homan, a "lifelong Catholic,"...

Melania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statement

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMelania Trump making rare visit to Capitol Hill days after unexpected Epstein statementThe first lady said on social media that she looks forward to working with CongressDarlene Superville Wednesday 15 April 2026 15:07 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"article...

مقام ارشد اسرائیلی: هیچ آتش‌بسی در لبنان برقرار نیست

یک مقام ارشد اسرائیلی اخبار منتشر شده از سوی جمهوری اسلامی درباره آغاز آتش‌بس در لبنان از چهارشنبه شب را رد کرد. او به روزنامه «تایمز اسرائیل» گفت: هیچ آتش‌بسی در لبنان برقرار نیست و منافع مشترک لبنان و اسرائیل در خلع سلاح حزب‌الله است.

Mark Kelly keeps cashing in on Trump's 'Seditious Six' attacks

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) raised $13 million in the last three months and ended the first quarter of 2026 with a massive $22.3 million cash on hand in his campaign account, large sums for a candidate not up for reelection, his campaign told POLITICO. The haul is a sign President Donald Trump’s targeting of him as part of the so-called “Seditious Six” has continued to juice his grassroots donations. He raised $12.5 million last quarter too, much of it after Trump accused him and other Democratic...

India did not return Iranian oil ships after Trump's call

India did not return Iranian oil ships after Trumps call

Pro-life dad whose home was raided by FBI wins $1 mil settlement from DOJ

A pro-life activist whose 2022 arrest by the FBI under the Biden administration drew national headlines has reached a seven-figure settlement after suing the Justice Department over his arrest and prosecution.Mark Houck filed a lawsuit against the department in 2023 seeking restitution for what he called "a faulty investigation" and "excessive force" after a SWAT team of around 25 people arrested him in front of his children at his home on September 23, 2022, allegedly with guns drawn.The shocki...

WATCH: Dem Senate hopeful caught plotting to silo conservative media outlets with top aide

FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed was caught on a livestream asking a top campaign aide to separate conservative reporters — whom he referred to as "bogeys" — from the rest of the press after a campaign event with Hasan Piker last week. The hot-mic moment came as Piker’s crew was live-streaming backstage ahead of the event, when  El-Sayed's communications director Roxie Richner told him and Piker, "We’re going to do the quick scrum with Fox, the Free Beacon and th...

Trump says the Iran war is ‘close to over’. Is he just out of options?

Donald Trump’s claim that the US war with Iran is nearing an end reflects a desire to break the conflict’s deadlock to ease political pressure at home, according to analysts. Halfway into a two-week ceasefire and with a stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz, the US president was running out of time, they said, adding that a deal was still possible. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Trump said the United States was “not done” but the six-week-old war was nearing the finish line. “I think it’s...

Eric Swalwell’s case shows that #MeToo is alive and well

Although we celebrate and hold common cause with the courage of the Swalwell survivors who came forward, we must also be clear-eyed about what Congress refuses to fix — and how it ultimately protects abusers, perhaps deliberately, within the institution. 

Limits of ceasefire

WHILE the world breathed a collective sigh of relief as the US-Iran ceasefire took hold on April 8, that sense of calm may prove fleeting. The ceasefire is not conflict resolution. It carries a warning that in the absence of a sound legal architecture underpinning the talks, it risks becoming nothing more than an intermission between escalations. The talks between the US and Iran must be anchored in international law as the central organising principle for a durable and lasting settlement. Looki...

मोदी सरकार का परिसीमन दांव, ‘महिला विरोधी‘ कहलाने के ट्रैप से कैसे निकलेगा विपक्ष?

Trump and Starmer spat will not overshadow King’s state visit, US leader says

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Why selective targeting? Mamata Banerjee after personnel stop car for security check

Why selective targeting Mamata Banerjee after personnel stop car for security check

Mixed signals: Trump says Iran war ending 'very soon' but 10K more troops head to Middle East

Over 10,000 additional US troops are deploying to the Middle East this month, including personnel aboard the USS George HW Bush and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. This build-up coincides with the potential end of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, as planning for ground operations, including securing enriched uranium, is under way.

'Hissa chori': Rahul accuses Centre of 'power grab' using delimitation

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of a power grab through a delimitation bill, stating the women's reservation bill was already passed in 2023. He asserted the Congress party unequivocally supports women's reservation and condemned the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats as 'hissa chori' from marginalized communities and certain regions.