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The Battle for Kharg Island: Why the US wants it - and why Iran won't give it up
President Trump is considering invading Iran's Kharg Island - one of several options in a potential US ground offensive.
U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports goes into effect
A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas came into effect after President Trump posted that the Navy would prevent ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News' Matt Bradley and Garrett Haake have details on the president's decision and what consequences it could have for the ongoing conflict.
Iran taunts Trump, threatens Gulf ports over blockade threat
Iran is taunting the Trump administration over gas prices in the U.S. and threatening ports on the Persian Gulf after President Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, told the U.S. in a post on the social platform X Sunday afternoon to…
US’s 'Very Foolish' Double Blockade of Hormuz Strait Makes Absolutely No Sense: Here’s Why
Every step Washington has taken in the conflict with Iran to date has worsened its own strategic position, and the blockade of Iranian oil exports is no exception, says Center for Contemporary Iranian Studies director Rajab Safarov.
آغاز محاصره دریایی بنادر جنوب ایران از سوی آمریکا
بر اساس اعلام پیشین دونالد ترامپ، محاصره و محدودیتهای دسترسی دریایی به بنادر و مناطق ساحلی جنوب ایران از ساعت ۱۷:۳۰ روز دوشنبه به وقت تهران آغاز شده است. با این حال هنوز مشخص نیست دقیقا چه تحولاتی در ادامه رخ خواهد داد.
US begins blockade of all Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz, risking wider war
US begins blockade of all Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz risking wider war
Hungary’s prime minister-elect vows fair play for firms, review of Orban’s deals
Hungary’s prime minister-elect Peter Magyar said his goal is to provide a level playing field to all foreign companies, instead of outgoing leader Viktor Orban’s system which favours South Korean and Chinese firms. At a press conference on Monday, Magyar also urged a “short transition period” and vowed to review “opaque” deals and contracts signed during Orban’s 16-year rule, signalling scrutiny of international partnerships including those with China. Magyar, commenting on the general situation...
Iranian forces at highest level of readiness: acting defense chief
Iran's acting defense minister, Sayyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza, said on Monday that Iranian armed forces are currently at the highest level of combat readiness and fully prepared for all scenarios, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.Any hostile act would be met with a "strong and decisive response" that would make the other side pay the price for its aggression, he stressed.
Judge dismisses Trump’s Wall Street Journal defamation suit over Epstein story
A federal judge tossed President Trump’s defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal on Monday over a story it published detailing a letter Trump allegedly sent to disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday.  Trump denies writing the letter and claims it was faked. But U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled the president failed to allege “actual malice,” the high bar public figures must clear to…
US military begins blockade of Iranian ports on Trump’s orders
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US judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
US judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCA US judge has dismissed a case against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal over a story about ties the US president had to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump sued the American newspaper and its owners including Rupert Murdoch in a Florida federal court last summer, asking for at least $10b (£7.4bn) in damages.The president claimed the newspaper defamed him in a...
Video: Pope Leo XIV has 'no response' to Trump criticism
Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has declined to engage directly with criticism from Donald Trump, emphasizing that the Church’s stance on global conflicts is guided by moral responsibility rather than politics. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane en route to Algeria for his first visit to Africa as pontiff, Leo reiterated his commitment to promoting peace and reconciliation.Addressing recent remarks from Trump regarding his comments on the US-Iran conflict, the Pope said he had “no response,” stres...
Deadline passes for US naval blockade on Iranian ports
The deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the start of a US imposed naval blockade of ships entering or leaving Iranian ports has passed. The US military announced on Sunday it will begin blockading all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 1400
Government commission to impose criminal liability for illegal cryptocurrency circulation
The prohibition applies to organizing the circulation of digital currency in violation of Russian law if this activity has caused significant damage to individuals, organizations, or the state or is associated with the extraction of large amounts of income
Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
Politics Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter for now By Stefan Becket, Stefan Becket Managing Editor, Digital Politics Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Stefan Becket, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Ro...
Top cop hits back at Tory MP for 'misleading Parliament' over Lucy Letby claims
Cheshire Police Chief Constable Mark Roberts has called on Sir David Davis to correct the record of 'inaccurate and misleading' comments accusing his officers of blinkered approach to killer nurse case
How to use YOUR vote to beat the SNP and help secure the Union. Part 1: West of Scotland and Highlands & Islands
How to use YOUR vote to beat the SNP and help secure the Union. Part 1: West of Scotland and Highlands & IslandsBy TOM GORDON, DEPUTY SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR and MICHAEL BLACKLEY, SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 14:57, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 15:05, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
UK Labour PM will always work with Scottish Government, says Sarwar
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Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
‘A few kilometers’ left to liberate Donbass – Kremlin
Russian forces continue to advance and are nearing the Donetsk People’s Republic’s borders, Dmitry Peskov has said Russian forces only have a few kilometers left before Donbass has been liberated, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Speaking to Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin on Sunday, Peskov was asked to comment on a recent statement by US Vice President J.D. Vance, who said the Ukraine conflict has fundamentally “stopped making sense,” and that the sides are &l...