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Lebanon, Israel begin first direct talks in more than 30 years under US mediation

Lebanon and Israel began the first round of direct diplomatic talks in more than 30 years on Tuesday under US mediation as Israel continues to pursue an offensive in southern Lebanon that it says targets Hezbollah. Lebanese ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh, and Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter, represented their countries during the meeting at the State Department. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also doubles as US President Donald Trump's national security adviser, US Ambassador to...

The Chicago Bulls did not cut conduct. They cut conviction and conscience

Freedom of speech is not a feeling. It is not a courtesy. It is not something a corporation grants you when your opinions are convenient and punishes you when they are not. Free speech is a main guarantor of the individual, and it is the oxygen of a free society. And right now, brothers and sisters, we are that frog being slow-boiled.I want you to understand that I am not talking about abstract constitutional theory. I’m talking about what happens to a man when he opens his mouth and speaks the...

Will the next round of US-Iran talks bring peace or more confrontation?

Negotiating teams from America and Iran could return to Islamabad as early as the end of this week, days after 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital ended without a deal, Reuters reported. US President Donald Trump on Monday said that “we’ve been called by the other side” and “they want to work a deal”. A limited or temporary settlement remained possible as the two sides were cautiously approaching a de-escalation despite a total deficit of trust, according to analysts. But they warned that...

Vance ‘sad’ Orbán lost election, defends 11th-hour trip to Hungary

Vice President Vance on Monday said he was “sad” about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s reelection loss, but he defended his last-minute visit to the nation to show support for the key ally of President Trump. The Hungarian leader’s 16 years in power came to a close after center-right Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar won…

Irish deputy premier says no review of fuel protest reporting needed

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Is Harris really thinking about running for president again? Join the live discussion

The Hill’s Amie Parnes and Editor-In-Chief Ian Swanson welcome Democratic strategist Christy Setzer for a live discussion on the 2028 presidential race.  The conversation will focus on the increasing likelihood of former Vice President Kamala Harris launching another White House bid, and review who won the most from last week’s National Action Network conference —…

Riley Gaines comes to Trump’s defense after he rips her criticism of AI-generated Jesus post

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRiley Gaines comes to Trump’s defense after he rips her criticism of AI-generated Jesus postPresident Donald Trump denied being influenced by Fox host’s post protesting his meme, saying he was ‘not a fan’ of hers, eliciting a surprisingly generous response Joe Sommerlad Tuesday 14 April 2026 13:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","book...

Ship Testing US Hormuz Blockade Appears to U-Turn After Crossing

A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China that was being watched as one of the first vessels to test President Donald Trump’s naval blockade appeared to U-turn after sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz.

PCB chief Naqvi trolled for 'long queues at petrol pumps in India' remark

Mohsin Naqvi faced backlash after claiming India was facing fuel shortages, despite Pakistan’s own energy crisis. His remarks came as PSL 2026 matches are held without crowds due to fuel and security issues. With prices rising over 40%, Pakistani people criticised his comments on social nedia, pointing out stable fuel conditions in India and questioning his claims.

No gains for Netanyahu from Iran war – former Israeli interim president

Washington and West Jerusalem had vastly opposed timelines and motivations for the conflict, Professor Avraham Burg said in an interview with Going Underground The US‑Israeli war on Iran and the recently announced ceasefire have exposed a fundamental clash of political interests between US President Donald Netanyahu and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to former acting Israeli president Avraham Burg. In an exclusive interview with Afshin Rattansi’s show &ls...

Because I am not Black: Musk calls South Africa racist in tirade over Starlink

Because I am not Black Musk calls South Africa racist in tirade over Starlink

Samrat Choudhary wore turban in vow to dethrone Nitish, then took it off. He finally gets his wish

He wore the turban for 22 months, and took it off much before Nitish left the chair, due to two U-turns by Nitish Kumar between 2022 and 2024.| India News

West Bengal SIR row: How the right to vote affects the right to contest

Within the larger dispute over voters deleted from the electoral rolls rests a narrower problem—what happens to candidates, people who had filed their nomination papers and publicly campaigned, when their own names turn out to be among those deleted?

حرکت روی لبه تیغ؛ تلاش پکن برای ایستادن در میانه جنگ

در حالی که پکن بر دیپلماسی فعال برای توقف جنگ تاکید دارد، همزمان به دنبال راهی است تا ضمن تامین امنیت انرژی خود، از تقابل مستقیم با واشینگتن در آستانه دیدارهای دیپلماتیک مهم پیش رو، اجتناب کند.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ​lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday, delivering a ‌blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she distanced herself from him after he went to war with Iran in February, and on Monday she openly criticised him for lashing out at Pope Leo, saying his verbal assault was “unacceptable”. Trump responded in...

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets with chairmen of leading Chinese companies

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics.The meetings focused on further strengthening the UAE-China comprehensive strategic partnership, and exploring new avenues for advancing economic and development cooperation between the two countries.Get updated faster and for FREE: Dow...

Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president

Elections Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president April 14, 20268:34 AM ET Ashley Lopez A person marks their ballot at a polling place in Falls Church, Va., during early voting for the 2024 election. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/AP A national effort to circumvent the Electoral College has gained another state. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill Monday that adds the state to the National Popular...