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Sparks trade Rickea Jackson to Chicago Sky for 2-time All-Star Ariel Atkins
The Los Angeles Sparks traded forward Rickea Jackson to the Chicago Sky for two-time WNBA All-Star guard Ariel Atkins, the teams announced Sunday. No draft picks or additional assets were involved in the deal.The Sparks landed the 29-year-old guard as they continue their push to return to the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since 2020. Atkins can provide Los Angeles with a needed defensive presence in the backcourt alongside Kelsey Plum. The Sparks posted their worst defensive rating in franchi...
عضو هیات جمهوری اسلامی در پاکستان: آمریکا برای توافق نیامده بود
محمود نبویان، عضو هیات جمهوری اسلامی در پاکستان، گفت: در سه مورد اختلاف جدی وجود داشت. آمریکا برای توافق نیامده بود. او افزود: آمریکا خواستار «سهم مشترک با جمهوری اسلامی در منافع تنگه هرمز، خروج اورانیوم ۶۰ درصد از ایران و سلب حق غنیسازی در ایران به مدت ۲۰ سال» شده بود.
Ukraine faces ‘huge’ rift as mobilization backlash grows – Zelensky aide
Ukraine risks disappearing from the world map if draft evasion continues, Kirill Budanov has claimed Vladimir Zelensky’s chief of staff Kirill Budanov has acknowledged that mobilization has created what he called a “huge” problem in Ukrainian society, exposing an increasing gap between Kiev’s calls to “fight until victory” and widespread draft evasion. The Ukrainian military faces a severe manpower crisis driven by battlefield losses, draft evasio...
Fallout from Swalwell scandal grows as lawmakers eye House expulsion votes
Politics Fallout from Eric Swalwell scandal grows as lawmakers eye House expulsion votes By Fin Daniel Gómez, Fin Daniel Gómez Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News' political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez oversees the daily White House and political coverage for CBS News and works closely with Washington bureau leadership to inform the Network's pol...
بریتانیا: در محاصره تنگه هرمز به رهبری آمریکا شرکت نمیکنیم
دولت بریتانیا اعلام کرد در محاصره تنگه هرمز به رهبری آمریکا شرکت نخواهد کرد. بریتانیا همچنین افزود که با فرانسه و دیگر شرکا برای تشکیل ائتلافی بهمنظور حفاظت از آزادی کشتیرانی همکاری میکند. سخنگوی دولت بریتانیا گفت که تنگه هرمز نباید مشمول عوارض یا هزینه عبور شود.
Dar briefs Turkish, Saudi, Egyptian FMs on Islamabad Talks, reaffirms support for diplomacy and dialogue
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to continue supporting diplomatic efforts for sustaining dialogue and promoting peace. His remarks came during telephonic conversations with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye after the conclusion of US-Iran talks in Islamabad on early Sunday morning. In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) said that FM Dar had spoken with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal Bin Farhaan, today and...
Iran talks done in by Tehran's delusions over leverage they don't have, US official says
Peace negotiations with Iran fell apart after Tehran severely misjudged what kind of leverage the regime believed it held, a U.S. official told Fox News Digital on Sunday.While Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad, Pakistan, without a deal between the U.S. and Iran, the official said Vance used the talks to measure the Iranians own assessment of their position in the negotiations.Vance found that Tehran thought they held a strong hand going into negotiations, according to the official, who add...
California Democrats Rushed to Back Eric Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him
Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.
CEO and Porsche-driving Pilates teacher wife buy stunning 1878 home so historic it is a designated landmark... now they've outraged new neighbors with Chip and Joanna Gaines-style plans for it
CEO and Porsche-driving Pilates teacher wife buy stunning 1878 home so historic it is a designated landmark... now they've outraged new neighbors with Chip and Joanna Gaines-style plans for itBy JOE HUTCHISON IN ST LOUIS, MISSOURI Published: 18:43, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 18:43, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Cuban president says ‘dialogue and deals’ with US ‘possible’ but ‘difficult’
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Sunday that any possible agreements or discussions with the United States are “possible,” but “difficult,” amid heightened tensions between the two countries. “I think we can have an approach in terms of what is possible and what is difficult. I think dialogue and deals with the U.S. government are possible,…
Trump says US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran fail
NewsWorldMiddle EastTrump says US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failTalks collapse without progress as Tehran stands firm on nuclear ambitionsAlex Croft Sunday 12 April 2026 18:31 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":"b2956146...
Irish government announces 505m euro in fuel-cost measures after protests
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Turkiye calls Netanyahu 'Hitler of our times'
Turkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the Israeli Prime Minister's post on X, calling him the 'Hitler of our times'. This exchange has stemmed as a result of Turkiye's levying charges against Israel's military and political leadership for the naval interception of the October 2025 "Sumud" Gaza flotilla, seeking up to 4,596 years in prison as punishment, as per Turkish media. The statement refers to the arrest warrant sent out by the Internatio...
Trump orders naval blockade of Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the end of Islamabad talks, a move that immediately triggered a sharp warning from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), which vowed a "forceful response" to any hostile action. The escalation came after 21 hours of negotiations between the US and Iranian delegations, led by Vice President JD Vance and Parliament Speaker Baghar Ghalibaf, respectively, in Islamabad ended...
Chelsea player ratings vs Man City: Estevao disappoints as Pedro Neto ineffective as Blues misfire
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US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war
Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilitiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe failure of negotiations to end the US war with Iran has unleashed a barrage of starkly partisan political responses, with leading Republicans making hawkish calls for Donald Trump to “finish the job” while top Democrats warned that it would be disastrous for the president to resume hostilities.The former UN ambassador...
Air duty critic Robert Jenrick bankrolled by owner of carrier hit by the tax
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's Robert Jenrick vowed to cut flight tax after £40k airline donationReform’s Treasury spokesman, who pledged to cancel the tax on short-haul flights for adults travelling with kids, got £40,000 from airline Condor's ownerCommentsNewsSimon Murphy Senior News Reporter, Mirror18:20, 12 Apr 2026Updated 18:28, 12 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesJenrick was given £15,000 by Attestor Limited in September, on top of £25,000 in March last year(Image: PA)Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick vowed t...
‘No UK involvement’ in Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Nigerian airstrike targeting jihadists reportedly kills at least 100 civilians
Officials confirm misfire as Amnesty gives death toll after speaking to survivors of strike on market in Yobe stateA Nigerian air force strike targeting jihadist rebels hit a market in north-east Nigeria, killing more than 100 people and injuring many others, Amnesty International and local media have said.Officials confirmed a misfire had occurred but did not provide details. Continue reading...
Donald Trump says he could ‘take Iran out in one day’ after talks collapse
Donald Trump says he could ‘take Iran out in one day’ after talks collapseThe US President suggested the US Navy would intercept any vessel paying a toll to Iran, effectively cutting off a key route for global oil shipmentsNewsEmma O'Neill Content Editor18:15, 12 Apr 2026Updated 18:33, 12 Apr 2026View 2 Images(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has claimed he could “take Iran out in one day” by targeting its energy infrastructure, in a stark escalation following the collapse of peace...