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Xi meets Russian FM as leaders flock to China over Middle East war
InternationalMust ReadXi meets Russian FM as leaders flock to China over Middle East warBy AFP -Apr 15, 2026BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday, Chinese state media said, as a string of leaders of countries impacted by the Middle East war flock to Beijing. Lavrov joins Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vietnamese leader To Lam in meeting with Xi this week. The Russian diplo...
PM Modi invokes Ambedkar to pitch for women's quota
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the proposed Women's Reservation Act amendment aligns with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's vision of equality and inclusivity. He urged swift passage of the legislation, stating that full implementation by the 2029 elections will significantly strengthen Indian democracy and accelerate the nation's development towards a 'Viksit Bharat'.
Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon ceasefire talks, US insists deal must be brokered by governments, not militias
The United States said any cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon must be negotiated by their governments, not armed groups, after Washington hosted “productive discussions” that opened the door to direct talks between the two sides, the State Department said. The talks are the highest-level engagement between Israel and Lebanon since 1993, BBC reported.The State Department said Israel and Lebanon agreed to begin direct negotiations at a mutually-agreed time and place, as fighting along the borde...
Letby case is as bad as the Birmingham Six and Post Office scandals, claims Tory grandee
Letby case is as bad as the Birmingham Six and Post Office scandals, claims Tory grandeeBy SOPHIE CHURCH - POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:27, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 23:29, 14 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
At least 3 ships passed Strait of Hormuz on Day 2 of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, tracker shows
Tuesday marked Day 2 of the United States' blockade against Iranian ports. Live tracking of tanker vessels in the region show at least three ships were able to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, while more than a hundred would normally pass before the war began. Former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joined to discuss and CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest from Capitol Hill.
MP brandishes Israeli flag with swastika in Polish parliament (VIDEO)
Konrad Berkowicz labeled Israel “the new Third Reich” over its airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon A far-right politician displayed an Israeli flag bearing a swastika instead of the Star of David on the floor of the Polish parliament on Tuesday, sparking outrage at home and abroad. Konrad Berkowicz, a member of the Confederation bloc, said he was protesting against Israel’s reported use of white phosphorus munitions in Gaza and Lebanon. “Israel is the new Third Reich, and its...
Iran war is ‘very close to over’, Donald Trump tells Fox News
InternationalTop NewsIran war is 'very close to over', Donald Trump tells Fox NewsBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026US President Donald Trump has stated that the ongoing conflict with Iran is nearing end, expressing optimism that the situation will soon come to an end. “I think its close to over….. I mean, I view it as very close to over,” Donald Trump told Fox News while responding to the fate of Iran war. Donald Trump said that without his intervention, Iran would have already acquired nucle...
Joy Behar immediately corrected after claiming Jesus didn't call himself the Messiah
"The View" co-host Joy Behar was promptly corrected by co-host Sara Haines on Tuesday after she claimed that Jesus Christ did not declare himself to be the Messiah.The hosts shared clips of people reacting to a post by President Donald Trump of what many critics have called a "blasphemous" AI art image seeming to portray him as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick.Co-host Sara Haines said it appeared to be a case of something being foretold in Scripture, noting, "In Matthew and Mark in the Bible...
Stalin a 'dummy CM', Madurai drowning in corruption, lawlessness: Palaniswami
Stalin a dummy CM Madurai drowning in corruption lawlessness Palaniswami
Biden awkwardly pulls trustee into spotlight and calls him ‘Barack’ at portrait unveiling
Former President Joe Biden raised eyebrows Tuesday at Syracuse University after making an awkward onstage remark comparing a Black member of the school’s Board of Trustees to former President Barack Obama.Biden returned to his alma mater Tuesday to celebrate the unveiling of his portrait, which will be permanently displayed in the law school's Law Library Reading Room.Video shows Biden speaking at the podium, addressing the law school's leadership by name before making the awkward joke."I always...
Details on sexual misconduct allegations against Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell has resigned from Congress following allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple women. Swalwell has previously called the allegations false. CBS News White House correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with two of the accusers and has more.
چین محاصره دریایی جمهوری اسلامی را «اقدامی خطرناک و غیرمسئولانه» خواند
چین محاصره دریایی ایران از سوی آمریکا را «خطرناک و غیرمسئولانه» خواند و هشدار داد این اقدام میتواند آتشبس شکننده را تضعیف و عرضه انرژی جهان را مختل کند. همزمان گزارش شد با وجود محاصره، چند کشتی مرتبط با ایران از جمله یک نفتکش راهی چین از هرمز عبور کردهاند.
Orbán’s defeat in Hungary election exposes GOP divide
The landslide electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has exposed a rift in the U.S. Republican Party between those embracing a post-Orbán political shift in Europe and those lamenting the downfall of a prominent right-wing figure with close ties to both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Trump administration leaned into its support…
Participants of IPU Assembly in Istanbul to discuss international security, conflicts
The Russian parliamentary delegation is expected to participate
Is the US trying to pressure China with Hormuz blockade?
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports is not a tactic to force China to pressure Iran into a peace deal, according to analysts. Rather, the US aimed to end the war through showing its maritime supremacy over the world’s most vital energy chokepoint, they argued. Washington began to enforce the blockade on Monday, drawing threats of retaliation from Tehran. It remains unclear how fully the blockade can be enforced. The US Navy currently has at least 15 ships in the region, including an aircraft....
بیانیه مشترک لبنان، اسرائیل و آمریکا: مذاکرات فرصتی برای بازسازی لبنان است
اسرائیل، لبنان و آمریکا سهشنبه ۲۵ فروردین در بیانیهای مشترک پس از نخستین دور مذاکرات واشینگتن اعلام کردند که مذاکرات میتواند زمینهساز بازسازی لبنان و بهبود وضعیت اقتصادی این کشور شود. در این بیانیه آمده که اسرائیل از خلع سلاح و برچیدن زیرساختهای حزبالله حمایت میکند.
بلومبرگ: تهران برای حفظ فرصت گفتوگو، ارسال محموله از تنگه هرمز را متوقف کرده است
بلومبرگ گزارش داد جمهوری اسلامی در حال بررسی توقف کوتاهمدت ارسال محمولهها از تنگه هرمز است تا از آزمودن محاصره دریایی آمریکا و آسیب به مذاکرات صلح جلوگیری کند. این در حالی است که پیشتر گزارشهایی از عبور برخی کشتیهای مرتبط با ایران از این تنگه منتشر شده بود.
Aussies slam Anthony Albanese over 'disgraceful' detail as PM jets to Brunei and Malaysia to secure fuel supplies
Anthony Albanese's trip to Brunei and Malaysia has been branded a 'desperation tour' as Aussies accuse him of hypocrisy.
FBI arrests California man shot by ICE on ‘assault’ charges
DHS accused of false and misleading statements about Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez who was shot in faceFederal officials have arrested a California man who was shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and charged him with “assault” on a federal officer.Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, 36, was shot by ICE officers on 7 April in Patterson, a rural town in California’s central valley roughly 80 miles south-east of San Francisco. He was hit by more than six bullets, including in the...
US Vice President JD Vance signals ‘big deal’ with Iran
InternationalMust ReadUS Vice President JD Vance signals ‘big deal’ with IranBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026United States Vice President JD Vance attended an event at University of Georgia, where he stated that President Donald Trump is seeking a comprehensive agreement with Iran. JD Vance said that Donald Trump aims for a deal that addresses all outstanding issues, including preventing Iran from funding proxy groups. He noted that he has been tasked by Trump to lead negotiations with Iran. JD Vance...