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Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ after MAGA base calls out ‘blasphemy’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ after MAGA base calls out ‘blasphemy’Alex Woodward in New York Monday 13 April 2026 16:57 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2956771","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independen...
Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting
In the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature, was published with the intent to be malicious.(Image credit: Alex Brandon)
China’s Wang Yi Urges Talks to Sustain Fragile Iran-US Ceasefire
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the international community to step up efforts to promote peace talks between Iran and the US, warning that the current truce remains fragile and must be preserved.
‘I’m good at my job - they won’t let me do it’: Transgender servicepeople are getting full pay but told not to work
Executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January 2025 left trans troops with choice of leaving voluntarily or being forced out, resulting in frustration, hurt, and squandered expense, according to report
Hungary's new PM urges Britain to rejoin the EU as Starmer talks up push to unwind Brexit... and dodge votes on taking Brussels rules
Hungary's new PM urges Britain to rejoin the EU as Starmer talks up push to unwind Brexit... and dodge votes on taking Brussels rulesBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 16:49, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 16:58, 13 April 2026 e-mail 4 View comments
Will Orbán’s defeat in Hungary be a turning point for Europe? – The Latest
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule has come to an end after the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won the Hungarian election by a landslide. Orbán quickly conceded after what he described as a ‘painful but unambiguous’ election result. All eyes are now on Magyar to see how Hungary’s relationship with the EU and Nato could change after years of strained relations.Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian’s European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam Continue reading...
Iran winning information war – Lego cartoonist to RT
The US can no longer control the narrative as social media exposes “raw, unfiltered truth” about the conflict, Mahdi Hemmat says The US is losing the information war against Iran, as social media platforms allow the “raw, unfiltered truth” about the conflict to instantly reach millions, undermining Washington’s narrative, an Iranian-American Lego cartoonist has told RT. Mahdi Hemmat, whose Lego rap videos have gone viral during the US‑Israeli war on Iran, sai...
Could Somaliland base emerge as US foothold against Iran, Houthis in key sea lanes?
JOHANNESBURG: A strategically important air base and port have been offered to the U.S. as a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz begins and Iran-backed threats target the key Red Sea chokepoint of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Top U.S. military officials, including the Commander of U.S. Forces in Africa, Gen. Dagvin Anderson, recently visited facilities being offered in Somaliland. Somaliland is a pro-U.S. outpost, having broken away from war-torn Somalia in 1991.Bab-el-Mandeb, which is Arabic for ‘gate...
Judge dismisses Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over Epstein story
President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a story on his ties to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was dismissed by a federal judge on Monday.Trump filed the lawsuit last year after the Wall Street Journal published a July article claiming Trump signed a sexually suggestive letter that was included in a 2003 album compiled for Epstein’s 50th birthday. The letter was subsequently released publicly by Congress, which subpoenaed the records from Epste...
Trump’s history of clashes with Popes as president’s feud with Leo escalates
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s history of clashes with Popes as president’s feud with Leo escalatesTrump’s comments on Sunday follow a decade of disputes between the U.S. leader and his Vatican counterparts on topics spanning war to migrationOisin Mcilroy Monday 13 April 2026 16:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remo...
نماینده قم به آمریکا: یا حاکمیت ما بر تنگه هرمز را بپذیرید یا تبعات آغاز جنگ
قاسم روانبخش، نماینده قم در مجلس، گفت: «آمریکا بر سر یک دوراهی است؛ یا باید حاکمیت جمهوری اسلامی بر تنگه هرمز را بپذیرد یا تبعات موشکباران ۴۰ روزه علیه خود و همپیمانانش را تحمل کند.» او افزود در صورت زیادهروی آمریکا، این الگو میتواند توسط حوثیها در بابالمندب تکرار شود.
Trump DELETES 'blasphemous' Jesus image after backlash from president's closest allies
Donald Trump deleted a viral post comparing himself to Jesus Christ after it drew accusations of blasphemy from some of his right-wing supporters.
Lebanon Latest: Talks scheduled as Israeli strikes continue
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon push death toll past 2,000, as talks loom and ceasefire divisions deepen.
Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson criticises ‘timidity’ over Ukraine after visit for film
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has hit out at the “delay” and “timidity” in helping Ukraine after travelling through the country unprotected during a 72-hour trip for a documentary. The former prime minister travelled beyond the capital Kyiv to the so-called kill zone near the city of Zaporizhzhia where he witnessed first-hand the war between Russia and Ukraine. The 61-year-old said Ukraine can and will win the war, but that “we are risibly failing to live up to our pledges” to the....
Don't interfere: China fires warning shot at US over Hormuz blockade
Dont interfere China fires warning shot at US over Hormuz blockade
Cornichon shortage leaves British sandwich shops in a pickle
Shortage of pickled mini-cucumbers has caused Pret a Manger to pull its jambon beurre from the shelvesWith their sharp flavour and crunch, pickled cucumbers are an essential component of any sandwich worth its salt.But an unexpected shortage of cornichons has caused consternation in sandwich shops across the country as cafes scramble to get their hands on jars of the small green pickles. Continue reading...
Majority of Americans feel Trump doesn't have a clear plan for the Iran war, CBS News poll shows
A majority of Americans said they don't think the Trump administration has a clear plan for the U.S. war with Iran, a recent CBS News poll shows. Executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins with more.
UK and France seek Strait of Hormuz solution as Trump’s blockade begins
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Iran's nuclear enrichment remains sticking point in U.S. negotiations
U.S. and Iranian officials met Saturday in Pakistan for direct negotiations, but the talks ended without an agreement. Vice President JD Vance, who was at the meeting, said the major sticking point is Iran's refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.
The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?38 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul AdamsDiplomatic correspondentReutersA vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, near Oman, on SundayThere's no doubt the US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?"I do think it's doable," retired US Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery told the BBC this morning. "And it's certainly less risky than the...