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Latest news on Eric Swalwell amid sexual assault allegations
Campaign colleagues and other lawmakers are calling for California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, to step down from Congress as more details emerge about sexual misconduct allegations against him. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
PMD predicts rainfall in upper parts of country from April 16 to 19
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday said that the upper parts of the country were expected to receive rain and thunderstorms from April 16 to 19. In a press release, the PMD said a westerly wave was likely to approach the country’s northwestern parts on April 16 (Thursday) and likely to persist in the upper parts till April 19 (Sunday). Under the influence of the weather system, rain-windstorm/thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls were likely in areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, G...
Donald Trump vows 'immediate elimination' for Iran as Strait of Hormuz blockade begins
Donald Trump vows 'immediate elimination' for Iran as Strait of Hormuz blockade beginsDonald Trump has promised to 'eliminate' Iran again in another explosive social media post as he instructs the US navy to start blocking the Strait of HormuzCommentsNewsOlivia Bridge Reporter in Live News Network15:42, 13 Apr 2026Updated 16:01, 13 Apr 2026View 2 Images(Image: AP)Donald Trump has announced the US navy's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will begin while Iran's navy &...
Watch: Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism, says he has "no fear of the Trump administration"
Pope Leo responded to President Trump's criticism of him, saying he has "no fear of the Trump administration." Mr. Trump said Pope Leo was "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy" in a social media post Sunday night.
The right to peace - for everyone
When a two-week ceasefire was announced by the US on April 7, there was a sigh of relief around the world. Granted, it is initially only for two weeks, and there are already signs of cracks, but this was a much-needed respite after a war that seemed to be getting out of control, as wars often do. For many people, including those in Pakistan, the war caused deep anxiety about an uncertain future. There was grief about thousands of innocent lives lost, the worry about how our own lives may be imp...
How Iran is using China’s playbook to counter Donald Trump’s threats
Nearly six weeks of fighting between Iran and the United States have paused, but tensions remain after talks failed. Donald Trump has increased pressure by threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route. Iran is responding by using control of the strait as leverage, similar to how China earlier countered US pressure using rare-earth supplies. This has already pushed oil prices higher and raised concerns over fuel costs and inflation. Iran has shown no sign of backing down, sig...
Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to ‘fix SNP’s mess’
Scottish Labour leader pledges more homes and tax cuts as party tries to reverse slump in support before May electionsUK politics live – latest updatesAnas Sarwar has appealed to voters to give Labour five years “to fix the Scottish National party’s mess” as he pledged more homes, tax cuts and a smaller public sector.The Scottish Labour leader is fighting a last-ditch attempt to reverse a steep slump in support. Recent polls put Sarwar’s party third or fourth behind Reform and the Scottish Green...
US judge throws out Trump’s defamation case against Wall Street Journal
A federal judge on Monday dismissed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for the US president in his legal campaign against media companies he accuses of treating him unfairly. The case was one of several that Trump, a Republican, has filed during his presidency against major media outlets over reporting he has characterized as unfair or false. That has led to concern among Democrats and press freedom advocates that he is seeking to use defamation cases...
Any Iranian ship that comes close to US blockade will be eliminated: Trump
Any Iranian ship that comes close to US blockade will be eliminated Trump
ترامپ: هر شناور جمهوری اسلامی که به محاصره ما نزدیک شود، بلافاصله منهدم میشود
دونالد ترامپ با اشاره به آغاز محاصره دریایی بنادر و سواحل جنوبی اعلام کرد هر شناور تندرو تهاجمی جمهوری اسلامی که به محاصره آمریکا نزدیک شود، «فورا نابود خواهد شد.» او عملیات آمریکا را «سریع و بیرحمانه» توصیف کرد.
Al-Shibani Carries al-Sharaa Water Message to Jordan
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa sent a message to Jordan through Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani saying that “Syria’s water will be shared with Jordan,” according to Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad, director of Arab affairs at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. Jordan’s al-Mamlaka TV quoted al-Ahmad on Monday, April 13, as saying, “We have made excellent progress on the water file with Jordan, and it is moving in the right direction and at an accelerated pace.” He added that illeg...
Deadline looms to charge husband of woman missing in Bahamas, lawyer says
More than a week after his wife reportedly fell overboard in the Bahamas, Brian Hooker remains in custody as authorities face a Monday deadline to decide whether to charge him in connection with her disappearance or release him.
Canadian PM Carney on verge of majority government amid special elections
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the verge of securing a majority government as special elections are held in three districts on Monday. Votes are being cast in the Toronto-area districts of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale, which are considered safe seats for Carney’s Liberals, and in the Montreal-area district of Terrebonne, which is considered a toss-up. Winning just one of them would give Carney a majority. The Liberals now have 171 members of Parliament in the House of...
Trump vows to 'eliminate' any Iranian ship that nears a US blockade
US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast-attack" ships that go near a US maritime blockade on Iran would be eliminated."What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, 'fast attack ships,' because we did not consider them much of a threat. Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea. It is quick and brut...
Seven tips to stop thieves stealing your petrol amid Iran war crime wave
EXCLUSIVE: Seven tips to stop thieves stealing your petrol amid Iran war crime waveMotorists are being targeted by petrol and diesel thieves across Britain as the Iran war sends fuel costs rocketing - but there are several ways you can protect your carCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter15:21, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesCriminals are finding new ways to steal fuel from vehicles (file photo)(Image: Getty Images)Drivers have been warned to 'protect' their cars from petrol pinche...
US blockade of Iranian ports begins after warning ‘all vessels’ at risk of capture
NewsWorldMiddle EastUS blockade of Iranian ports begins after warning ‘all vessels’ at risk of captureCENTCOM has warned that blockade would apply to all ships regardless of flagMaira Butt & Oisin McilroyMonday 13 April 2026 15:20 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,"ar...
US moves to block Iranian ports as Iran threatens retaliatory strikes on Gulf shipping hubs
The United States on Monday moved to implement a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors, after US-Iran peace talks failed over the weekend, but questions persist over how fully the measures can be enforced and what they will mean in practice. Despite concerns of escalation, Pakistan, which has acted as mediator in the peace negotiations, continued efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict with diplomacy as the two-week ceasefire...
Bishop Barron says Trump ‘owes the pope an apology’
Bishop Robert Barron said Monday that President Donald Trump owes Pope Leo XIV an apology after Trump posted a scathing message about Leo in a Truth Social post. "The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely inappropriate and disrespectful," Barron said in an X post. "They don’t contribute at all to a constructive conversation. It is the Pope’s prerogative to articulate Catholic doctrine and the principles that govern the moral life. In regard to the co...
Could Trump’s Hormuz blockade derail China summit with Xi Jinping?
Donald Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz “forces Beijing into a political dilemma” and could potentially derail the US president’s coming summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, analysts said. After talks in Pakistan between the US and Iran ended without a deal on Sunday, Trump said in a social media post that the US would seal off the strategically vital chokepoint. In a narrower order issued later, the US military said American forces would blockade only “maritime traffic...
Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation
Analysts warn Washington's blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.