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Carney's Liberals win Canada majority

Prime Minister Mark Carney's party secured a majority in Canada's parliament on Monday after two by-election wins, boosting his Liberals as they work to bolster a country shaken by threats from the United States. Carney's Liberals won the most seats in elections a year ago, but fell just short of a majority.Canadians voted in three districts on Monday to fill vacated seats, and the Liberals easily won two Toronto areas where the party had dominated in recent votes. The result remained...

Alarm raised over health of PTI’s jailed leaders

• PTI seeks immediate independent medical access to Imran• Demands shifting of Ejaz Chaudhry to specialised healthcare facility ISLAMABAD: The PTI has voiced serious concern over the health of its founding chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, warning that prolonged detention, restricted medical access, and extended solitary confinement have led to a worrying decline in his eyesight and overall condition. In a statement issued by the PTI central media department on Monday, the party sai...

Greene: ‘More members’ of Congress guilty of conduct ‘similar’ to allegations against Swalwell, Gonzales

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that she believes more members of Congress are guilty of conduct “similar” to what Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) have been accused. “Congress is no place for that type of behavior. But I have to tell you, it’s a lot more prevalent. I think…

Starmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade

NewsUKUK PoliticsStarmer refuses to back Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockadeThe prime minister has spoken out for the first time on the US president’s decision to block the Strait of HormuzMillie Cooke & David MaddoxTuesday 14 April 2026 04:10 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"...

China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

BEIJING: China said on Tuesday that a US blockade around Iranian ports was “dangerous and irresponsible”, after US President Donald Trump threatened to sink any boats that sought to leave or dock there. Trump had ordered the blockade of ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas in the Gulf following the failure of peace talks over the weekend. The blockade came into force at 1400 GMT Monday, despite the United States and Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire days earl...

Trump warns US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval blockade around Iran's ports would be destroyed, despite international calls for a ceasefire to be respected and negotiations to resume.The US military said the blockade, which took effect at 1400 GMT, applied to all ships leaving or seeking to dock at Iranian harbors.In a social media post, Trump said the bulk of Iran's navy had already been destroyed during the war, but that if any of what he...

France, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday: French presidency

InternationalFrance, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday: French presidencyBy AFP -Apr 14, 2026PARIS: France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a “purely defensive mission” to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president’s office said. President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting to discuss a plan to “restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions allow”, it said on...

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EU, Canada praise Pakistan’s role in US-Iran peace efforts: FO

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand have praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating US-Iran peace efforts during separate telephone calls with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During his call with the EU foreign policy chief, Dar “appreciated the regular and close contact between Pakistan and the EU during the ongoing regional situation” and briefed her on deve...

Canada’s Carney secures majority government with special election wins

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with special election wins Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties. Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343 districts represented in Parliament. Liberal candidate Danielle Martin won the election for the Toronto district of University-Rosedale and Liberal Doly Begum won the Toronto district of Scarborough Southwest. The result for a Quebec district was...

رهبر اقلیت سنای آمریکا از چهارمین تلاش دموکرات‌ها برای پایان جنگ ایران خبر داد

چاک شومر، رهبر اقلیت سنای آمریکا، گفت دموکرات‌ها بار دیگر این هفته رای‌گیری برای محدود کردن اختیارات ترامپ و پایان دادن به جنگ با جمهوری اسلامی را به جریان خواهند انداخت. او گفت: جمهوری‌خواهان برای چهارمین بار این فرصت را خواهند داشت که به این جنگ پایان دهند.

US authorities eye potential second round of in-person talks with Iran — media

A source familiar with the talks told CNN that Geneva and Islamabad could host another round

Nitish Kumar to resign as Bihar CM today, successor will take oath tomorrow

Nitish Kumar to resign as Bihar CM today successor will take oath tomorrow

Israeli air strike kills four in Gaza amid truce talks in Cairo

• Hamas wants Jewish state to fully comply with ceasefire before disarmament talks• Separate Israeli ground assault targets key town in south Lebanon• Beirut urges ceasefire in negotiations; Tel Aviv says peace is not on agenda CAIRO: An Israeli air strike killed at least four Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said, as mediators met Hamas leaders in a new effort to shore up a fragile, US-brokered ceasefire deal. Medics said the strike hit a group of men outside a school...

US wants Iran to suspend nuclear activity for 20 years, Tehran ready for 5 years

Iran has offered to pause uranium enrichment for up to five years, while the administration of Donald Trump is pushing for a 20-year suspension, according to officials from both sides.

'Exceptional hosts, real statesmanship': JD Vance lauds PM Shehbaz, CDF Asim Munir for US–Iran talks

US Vice President JD Vance praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for their role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran. In an interview with Fox News, he described both leaders as exceptional hosts and commended their statesmanship in helping mediate discussions between the two countries. He said, "I have to give a lot of credit to Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sha...

Guterres calls Islamabad talks ‘positive step’ despite no deal

• Warns no military solution to US-Iran conflict• UN envoy to visit Pakistan as diplomatic efforts intensify WASHINGTON: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said there is “no military solution” to the current conflict in the Middle East, while welcoming recent US-Iran talks hosted by Pakistan as a “positive and meaningful step” towards renewed dialogue. The UN secretary general is also sending his special envoy, Jean Arnault, to Islamabad to...

Carney secures Liberal majority after special election wins

Carney secures Liberal majority after special election wins12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJessica Murphy,Canada digital editor, TorontoandMax MatzaReutersCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party has secured a slim majority in the House of Commons, solidifying its hold on power after being projected by Canadian media to win at least two seats in by-elections on Monday.The election gains come a year after Carney took office, and follow five defections by oppositio...

Iran warns it will 'return to war' if Strait of Hormuz control not recognised

Iranian Parliament's National Security Commission Spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei said on Tuesday that "the end of the ceasefire should not lead to an extension of the ceasefire," Iranian semi-official Mehr News Agency reports. Rezaei emphasised the need for recognising Iran's rights, including its control over the Strait of Hormuz or else it would "return to war" with US-Israeli forces. "They are not supposed to use the breathing space that has emerged to...

'Had we not acted …': Netanyahu hails 'crushing blow to Iran' as Israel marks Holocaust

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared the nation has fulfilled its promise to prevent a second Holocaust, citing military actions against Iranian nuclear sites. He also criticized Europe's "deep moral weakness" and loss of identity. President Herzog urged global leaders to combat rising antisemitism, emphasizing national unity amidst ongoing challenges.