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Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump's attack on UK - 'I'm not going to yield'

Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump's attack on UK - 'I'm not going to yield'During PMQs, Keir Starmer warned he will 'not yield' as he suggested Donald Trump had been trying to pressure him over the UK's stance on the conflict in the Middle EastCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent12:34, 15 Apr 2026Updated 12:35, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe PM was asked about the US President's latest threat to Britain over a trade deal(Image: PA)Keir St...

Iranian troops gear up for a return to war as Straits crisis deepens

Iranian troops gear up for a return to war as Straits crisis deepensChilling signs all-out war could return to the Gulf region as Iranian troops have been spotted digging out hidden rocket and missile launchers from underground chambers in case talks failNewsChris Hughes Defence and Security Editor12:33, 15 Apr 2026Updated 12:47, 15 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesHormuz blockade: US Presidend Donald Trump(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)Iranian forces are using the temporary halt in fighting to re-arm w...

Starmer insists he is ‘not going to yield’ amid Trump threats to trade deal

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بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه: سطح و نوع غنی‌‎سازی ما قابل گفت‌وگو است

اسماعیل بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت خارجه جمهوری اسلامی، گفت که گمانه‌زنی رسانه‌های غربی در خصوص غنی‌سازی مورد تایید نیست. او افزود: «راجع به بحث سطح و نوع غنی‌‎سازی، ما همیشه گفته‌ایم که این بحث قابل گفت‌وگو است اما تاکید دارم ما بر اساس نیاز باید بتوانیم غنی‌سازی را ادامه دهیم.»

Spanberger signs gun bills, makes a proposed gun ban even harsher

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a series of gun-control bills Tuesday, toughening a proposed assault-firearms ban before sending it back to lawmakers, which drew immediate backlash from Republicans and is likely to draw a constitutional objection from the Justice Department.The Democrat governor’s changes to House Bill 217/Senate Bill 749 remove the word "fixed" from part of the bill’s definition of an assault firearm, which could sharply expand the range of semi-automatic rifles and pis...

सान‍िया संग द‍िखा अर्जुन तेंदुलकर का कूल अंदाज, बहन सारा ने लूटी महफिल

होर्मुज में ट्रंप की नाकाबंदी का ईरान ने निकाला तोड़, दूसरे बंदरगाहों का कर रहा इस्तेमाल

Former London Labour councillor denies Westminster 'honeytrap' plot

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Trump Says Iran War is 'Close to Over' as Blockade Continues

United States Central Command says the American blockade of Iranian ports in and around the Strait of Hormuz is now “fully implemented” as President Donald Trump indicates that a new round of ceasefire talks to end the war could begin by the end of the week. Trump also said that the war’s aims are already mainly accomplished, saying, “I view it as very close to over.” NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY. 

Trump's rift with the Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support

Trump's rift with the Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAleem MaqboolReligious affairs correspondent‘I pray they come together’ - Americans react to Trump’s feud with Pope LeoIt is not unusual for President Trump to face criticism from Catholic leaders.His hardline immigration policies, promised in his campaign and cheered on by supporters, have prompted condemnation from church leaders.For months it has pu...

Stalin interview: ‘Vajpayee froze delimitation to preserve balance until the country evolved more evenly. Why abandon that wisdom now?’

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister says women’s reservation ‘cannot be made conditional on uncertain processes like delimitation or delayed Census timelines’, asserts that ‘linking the two risks pushing a long-overdue reform into the indefinite future’

Pope Leo, attacked again by Trump, says world needs message of peace

Pope Leo said on Wednesday that the ​world needs to hear a message of peace and coexistence, after United States President Donald Trump attacked him for a ‌second time this week on social media. Speaking on his flight from Algeria to Cameroon for the second leg of a whirlwind 10-day Africa tour, the first US pontiff urged respect for all people and said his travels so far had shown the importance of pursuing dialogue between different communities. "Although we have different beliefs,...

Mansour bin Zayed, Iranian Parliament Speaker discuss regional de-escalation in phone call

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, held a phone call with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which they discussed regional developments and ways to de-escalate tensions in the region.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with foreign ministers, officials to discuss regional development...

An Iranian national convicted in France returns to Iran after release of 2 French citizens

NewsWorldEuropeAn Iranian national convicted in France returns to Iran after release of 2 French citizensAn Iranian national, Mahdieh Esfandiari, convicted in France for inciting terrorism, has returned to IranVia AP news wire Wednesday 15 April 2026 12:14 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":tru...

واشینگتن‌پست: بیش از ۱۰ هزار نیروی دیگر آمریکایی در ماه جاری به خاورمیانه خواهند رسید

واشینگتن‌پست به نقل از «مقامات آگاه» گزارش داد که آمریکا قرار است طی روزهای آینده هزاران نیروی نظامی دیگر به خاورمیانه اعزام کند. واشینگتن‌پست خبر داد که بیش از ۱۰ هزار نیروی دیگر آمریکایی در ماه جاری به خاورمیانه خواهند رسید.

From Obama-apes to Trump-as-Jesus: Is there a rock bottom to the president’s unhinged social media habit?

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysisFrom Obama-apes to Trump-as-Jesus: Is there a rock bottom to the president’s unhinged social media habit?The president has been shamed into deleting two offensive Truth Social posts in as many months this year — it’s a sign that his political shock jock act is growing staleWednesday 15 April 2026 12:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Cop...

French Delegation Assesses MINURSO Mandate During Visit to Laayoune

Rabat – A delegation from France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UN mission in New York has visited Laayoune to assess the operations led by the peacekeeping mission, MINURSO, a source with knowledge of the diplomatic visit confirmed to Morocco World News (MWN). The visit of the French delegation this week covered meetings with MINURSO officials, assessing and monitoring the mission’s activities and mandate.  The visit comes as France’s ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier,...

China’s Xi Jinping tells Vietnamese counterpart they should ‘jointly oppose unilateralism’

China and Vietnam should stand together against unilateralism and protectionism and jointly counter global challenges, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Vietnam’s top leader on Wednesday, as energy concerns intensify amid the Iran conflict. “Both sides should uphold the banner of peace, development, cooperation and win-win outcomes, jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism, safeguard the global free trade system and keep the industrial and supply chains stable and unimpeded,” Xi said,...

Pope Leo XIV seen covered in mud during Africa tour days after Trump clash

Pope Leo XIV seen covered in mud during Africa tour days after Trump clashThe outspoken American Pope was seen covered in dirt while wearing his pure white Papal robes in Annaba, Angola, after meeting boy scouts planting an olive treeNewsLiam Doyle12:07, 15 Apr 2026Updated 12:11, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPope Leo was left with his hand covered in dirt(Image: LUCA ZENNARO/EPA/Shutterstock)Pope Leo has been captured in a set of new photos literally getting his hands dirty days following a terse exc...

President Trump says Iran war is 'very close to being over' and more top headlines

1. President Trump says the Iran war is 'very close to being over'2. Trump tears into Giorgia Meloni, calling her 'unacceptable' in bitter rift3. Five accusers and a resignation later, Swalwell's best pal in Congress breaks ranksMOUNTAIN MAYHEM — Highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup, amid hazardous winter weather. Continue reading …WRONG ORGAN — Doctor charged after allegedly removing liver instead of spleen during surgery. Continue reading …DOORSTEP DANGER — Ring doorbell...