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Timeline: Developments after Trump’s initial Hormuz deadline to Iran
A series of military escalations unfolded across the Middle East after US President Donald Trump issued an initial deadline to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, followed by repeated extensions and retaliatory strikes targeting key infrastructure and military assets. On March 21, Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait, warning that US forces would strike the country’s energy facilities if it failed to comply. Two days later, on March 23, Trump said, "Very good and prod...
At least three killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
World At least three killed in shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, media reports say By Haley Ott Haley Ott Reporter Haley Ott is a CBS News senior multi-platform reporter based in London. Read Full Bio Haley Ott April 7, 2026 / 6:13 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google At least three people were killed in a shooting outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, the Reuters news agency reported Tuesday, citing media reports.Two police officers were injured, Reuters reported.Video share...
German ‘militaristic frenzy’ could end in tragedy – Moscow
Berlin should not forget the lessons of World War II, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said Germany’s continued military buildup could lead to another tragedy on a global scale, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned. Last week, German media reported that male citizens who remain abroad for more than three months without prior approval could face penalties in line with a ne...
Ilhan Omar calls Trump an 'unhinged lunatic,' urges booting him out of office
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called President Donald Trump an "unhinged lunatic" in a Monday post on X, advocating for him to be ousted from office."This is not ok. Invoke the 25th amendment. Impeach. Remove. This unhinged lunatic must be removed from office," she asserted.The left-wing lawmaker made the comments while sharing a screenshot of the president's controversial Easter Sunday Truth Social post threatening attacks against Iranian power plants and bridges.TRUMP WARNS IRAN HE MAY STRIKE ‘EVE...
Trump Escalates Iran War Threats as Deadline Looms | The Opening Trade 4/7/2026
President Donald Trump insisted that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz be part of any deal to end the Middle East war and escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms aren’t met before a Tuesday deadline. Trump said the US military could destroy ''every bridge in Iran by 12 o’clock tomorrow night.” Power plants would be rendered “burning, exploding and never to be used again,” he said. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open...
موج جدید در ظهر سهشنبه؛ خارک، تهران، اهواز و چندین شهر هدف قرار گرفتند
پس از گزارش شنیده شدن صدای جنگنده در شمال ایران، ظهر سهشنبه چندین انفجار در تهران رخ داد. همچنین انفجارهایی در قرچک، کرج، اهواز، دزفول، خرمشهر و محدوده اندیشه شهریار گزارش شده است. رسانههای ایران نیز اعلام کردند چند حمله به جزیره خارک انجام شده است.
Four killed after violence flares in India’s Manipur state
At least four people were killed, two of them by police fire, in India’s northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday, officials said, after months of relative calm. Two children from the mostly Hindu Meitei community were killed after a bomb exploded in a house in the Meitei-dominated Bishnupur district, the officials and the chief minister’s office said. Later on Tuesday, police opened fire to control a crowd that had stormed a camp belonging to security forces, killing two peop...
Wisconsin votes in supreme court race amid threat of midterm election attacks
Liberals see chance to strengthen majority in state where Trump and allies could try to overturn election resultsWisconsin voters on Tuesday will select a state supreme court judge to replace an outgoing conservative in a race that could further solidify the liberal majority on the bench ahead of the midterms, when Trump and his allies could try to overturn election results again.Justice Rebecca Bradley, a conservative, is retiring, giving liberals a chance to further consolidate their hold on t...
Georgia runoff to decide Marjorie Taylor Greene replacement
Politics Georgia runoff to decide who replaces Marjorie Taylor Greene after her spat with Trump By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek April 7, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington &m...
What to know about Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin, Georgia
Voters in Wisconsin and northwest Georgia will head to the polls on Tuesday to weigh in on contests that could offer insights into the political winds in two key swing states heading into the 2026 midterms. In the Badger State, voters will pick a new state Supreme Court justice, possibly expanding the court’s liberal majority, in an election that comes a year…
Supreme Court stirs free speech debate with conversion therapy ruling
The Supreme Court’s ruling last week against bans on conversion therapy is stirring debate around free speech, with critics pointing to inconsistencies in the standard applied to bans on abortion and drag shows. In its ruling on Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion therapy in the case of Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court found that…
GOP patience with Iran operation growing thinner as Trump escalates tensions
Some Republican lawmakers are growing wary about the military conflict in Iran, which has entered its sixth week and could escalate further after President Trump urged Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face “all Hell.” The Iran operation is unfolding at a politically precarious moment for Republicans, as the midterm election season ramps…
Rahm Emanuel makes case for change to a divided Democratic Party
Rahm Emanuel helped build the modern Democratic Party. Now he’s making the case that it isn’t working.  In recent months, as he tests the waters for a 2028 presidential bid, the onetime chief of staff to former President Obama has emerged as one of the party’s most pointed internal critics — warning that Democrats are…
Trump’s Iran ultimatum: Bluff, brinkmanship or imminent strike?
Dubai: With hours ticking down on a self-imposed deadline, US President Donald Trump is facing a defining test — whether to carry out sweeping threats to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure or once again step back from the brink.Trump has warned that unless Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept a deal “acceptable to me” by 8pm Washington time, the United States will unleash a wave of attacks targeting power plants, bridges, oil facilities and potentially desalination sites.“...
Government shutdown enters eighth week as Johnson faces GOP revolt over DHS funding deal – US politics live
The partial government shutdown has now lasted eight weeks with Congress on recess until 13 AprilHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The record-breaking partial government shutdown has now entered its eighth week, with little end in sight.Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into a law a bill that allows the state to designate terrorist groups, then punish those who promote them. Critics say the law will threaten free speech, especially on school campuses. The bill spec...
US-Iran mediation efforts via Pakistan continue: sources
Efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran are ongoing, two Pakistani ‌sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Tuesday, as US strikes on Iran intensified and President Donald Trump's deadline to unleash "hell" neared. However, one of the sources, a senior security official, said Iran's overnight strikes on Saudi Arabia's industrial facilities linked to US firms threatened to derail the talks. If Saudi Arabia were to retaliat...
ROK's counsel seeks 23-year sentence for ex-PM Han over insurrection
A special counsel of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Tuesday sought a 23-year prison sentence in the appeals court for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for aiding the insurrection of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Taiwan's opposition leader arrives in China for a 'Journey of Peace'
Asia Taiwan's opposition leader arrives in China for a 'Journey of Peace' April 7, 20265:49 AM ET By Ashish Valentine , Jennifer Pak Taiwan's main opposition party KMT chairperson Cheng Li-wun attends a press conference at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club in Taipei on March 23, 2026. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images Taiwan's main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun of the Kuomintang Party (KMT), arrived in China on Tuesd...
Japan's move to ease arms export restrictions draws public criticism
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Monday discussed a draft government proposal to ease restrictions on arms exports, with plans to revise the implementation guidelines for the "three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology" by the end of this month, paving the way for overseas sales of weapons, including those with lethal capabilities, local media reported.According to Kyodo News, the draft was discussed at an executive meeting of the LDP's security research com...
Billionaire Elon Musk weighs in on bombshell charges against Australian war hero Ben Roberts-Smith as the Victoria Cross recipient spends the night in jail - and new details emerge about how his arrest unfolded in front of his daughters
Billionaire Elon Musk weighs in on bombshell charges against Australian war hero Ben Roberts-Smith as the Victoria Cross recipient spends the night in jail - and new details emerge about how his arrest unfolded in front of his daughtersREAD MORE: Pauline Hanson erupts over Ben Roberts-Smith arrestBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 10:41, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 10:45, 7 April 2026 e-mail