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‘I’m not a fan’: Trump rebukes Pope Leo XIV over Iran nuclear stance
Joint Base Andrews: US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace."I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo. He's a very liberal person, and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. He accused the pontiff of "toying with a country that wants a nuclear wea...
Pope Leo rejects 'abuse' of Gospel, doubles down on anti-war message after Trump's tirade
Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump's direct ‌attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church. In comments aboard the papal flight to Algiers, where the first US pope is starting a 10-day tour to four African countries, the pontiff also said the Christian message was being "abused". "I don't want to get into a debate with him," Leo told Reuters as he greeted journalists on...
Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
LIMA, Peru: Peruvian voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that even left thousands of people in the country and abroad unable to cast ballots.The problems prompted electoral authorities to allow 63,300 residents of Peru’s capital, Lima, to vote on Monday. The extension, announced after vote counting began Sunday evening, also covers Peruvians registered to vote in Orlando, Florida,...
یک نهاد مدنی: بازداشتهای گسترده در ایران به ابزار کنترل و سرکوب افکار عمومی شباهت دارد
گروه اقدام مشترک (گام) بازداشت بیش از ۱۲۰ نفر توسط اطلاعات سپاه را ابزاری برای «کنترل و سرکوب افکار عمومی» دانست. این گروه اعلام کرد اتهام جاسوسی اغلب بدون مدارک شفاف مطرح میشود و در این پرونده نیز جزئیات مستند و دسترسی به وکیل اعلام نشده است.
What Next for the Middle East After US-Iran Talks Collapse
The US and Iran failed to reach a deal in marathon talks in Pakistan, jeopardizing a ceasefire reached last week that raised hopes of a quick resolution to the war. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
PTI optimistic about progress as US, Iran talks end without deal
ISLAMABAD: The PTI has stated that although talks between Iran and the United States concluded in Islamabad without a final agreement, optimism should not be lost, as most key points have already been agreed upon. In a statement issued on Sunday, PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said that while the lack of a final agreement may seem disappointing at first, both sides acknowledged making significant progress, with only a few issues still unresolved. He emphasised that optimism...
US begins naval blockade of Iran: What it means
For centuries, naval blockades have shaped wars, trade, and geopolitics. They’re a powerful form of economic warfare — choking off commerce without a land invasion, but still sending shockwaves through food supplies, fuel markets, and national security.After weeks of Tehran's threat to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war with Iran, the US military has announced a naval blockade against shipping from and going to Iran, starting 6pm Gulf Standard Time/GST (1400 GMT,...
Trump says US to undertake serious review of its policy within NATO
The US president emphasized that the country was spending "trillions of dollars" on an alliance that did not support Washington
Trump says he is 'not a big fan' of 'weak' and 'terrible' Pope Leo
President Donald Trump sharply rebuked Pope Leo XIV in remarks to reporters and in a social media post on Sunday, calling the first American leader of the Catholic church “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.”“I don’t think he’s doing a very good job.
Election 2026 highlights: ‘Amit Shah, will I be afraid of you?’ asks MK Stalin ahead of Tamil Nadu elections
Election 2026 highlights: ‘Amit Shah, will I be afraid of you?’ asks MK Stalin ahead of Tamil Nadu electionsBy Shubham Pandey, Anita GoswamiUpdated on: Apr 13, 2026 11:03:13 PM ISTElection 2026 highlights: M K Stalin said he did not fear the Maintenance of Internal Security Act during the Emergency and questioned whether he would now be afraid of Union home minister Amit Shah.Key Events4:16 PM IST, Apr 13'Amit Shah, will I be afraid of you?' asks Stalin at rally1:00 PM IST, Apr 13BJP alleges ‘fo...
Trump calls Pope Leo "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
Politics Trump takes aim at Pope Leo, calling him "WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy." By Jordan Freiman Jordan Freiman News Editor Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews.com. He covers breaking news, trending stories, sports and crime. Jordan has previously worked at Spin and Death and Taxes. Read Full Bio Jordan Freiman Updated on: April 12, 2026 / 11:03 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV in a lengthy social media post Sunday n...
Pope sees ‘moral obligation’ to protect Lebanese
Pope Leo XIV VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Lebanon on Sunday, saying there was a “moral obligation” to protect them while calling on warring parties to seek peace. Lebanese authorities say more than 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes against Lebanon in last six weeks. “I am closer than ever, in these days of sorrow, fear, and unconquerable hope in God, to the beloved Lebanese people,” Pope Leo told the crowd at St Peter’s...
‘Hungary has chosen Europe’: EU leaders jubilant after Péter Magyar’s victory over Orbán
Congratulations pour in from across EU, with leaders from Spain, Poland, France, Britain, Denmark, Romania, Sweden and beyond hailing a new chapterFull report: Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in powerEU leaders heaped praise on Péter Magyar after his decisive election victory in Hungary against the long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán, who many saw as a direct threat to Europe’s peace and prosperity.The outpouring reflected a deep frustration with Orbán across the EU’s...
NYPD Officer issues urgent 'sleeper cell' warning as ISIS-inspired teen bombers could face life sentence
NYPD Officer issues urgent 'sleeper cell' warning as ISIS-inspired teen bombers could face life sentenceMORE: Chilling video shows Statue of Liberty blown apart by Iranian missile as they vow revenge on USBy CHRIS MELORE, US ASSISTANT SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 03:58, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 03:58, 13 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Ships with Iran Oil Anchor off India as Trump Announces Blockade
Two sanctioned supertankers laden with Iranian crude have dropped anchor off Indian ports, marking what could be the first such cargoes to arrive in the country in nearly seven years, just as the US escalates efforts to curb Tehran’s exports.
نخستوزیر لبنان: باید از گذشته خود درس بگیریم
نواف سلام، نخستوزیر لبنان، در سالگرد جنگ داخلی ۱۹۷۵ خواستار عبرت از گذشته و تقویت وحدت ملی شد. او گفت لبنان باید از بازگشت به نزاع جلوگیری کند و تاکید کرد جنوب این کشور تنها نخواهد ماند. سلام همچنین از ادامه تلاشها برای آتشبس با اسرائیل خبر داد.
Trump says he does not care if Iran returns to negotiations
"Iran is in very bad shape" and in a desperate position, the US leader says
China calls for ‘unimpeded’ navigation in Hormuz Strait
BEIJING: China called for “unimpeded” navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to blockade the crucial waterway. “The Strait of Hormuz is an important international trade route for goods and energy, and maintaining its security, stability, and unimpeded flow is in the common interest of the international community,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a news conference. Russia’s foreign minister is due to visit...
World powers urge US, Iran to uphold truce, return to talks
• Dar says imperative truce remains in place for durable peace in ‘region and beyond’• EU insists diplomacy essential to resolve conflict, to contribute to peace efforts• Oman, Australia ministers urge both sides to extend ceasefire, return to negotiations ISLAMABAD: As talks failed to break the deadlock, Pakistan on Sunday requested the US and Iran to uphold the ceasefire amid calls from the international community to extend the truce and to use diplomacy to resolve the war in the Middle East,...
هرانا: بیخبری از وضعیت و محل نگهداری نسرین ستوده موجب نگرانی خانوادهاش شده است
هرانا گزارش داد ۱۲ روز پس از بازداشت نسرین ستوده در تهران، خانواده او از محل نگهداری و وضعیتش بیاطلاعاند. به گفته این وبسایت، پیگیریهای خانواده بینتیجه بوده و نام او در هیچ مرجع قضایی ثبت نشده است. ستوده تنها یک تماس کوتاه با خانواده داشته است.