Murdered hotel worker’s mother wants action on small boats to stop criminals
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Donald Trump warns Iranian ‘civilisation will die tonight’ as his deadline looms
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Trump warns Iran ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back’ as his strikes deadline looms
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump warns Iran ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back’ as his strikes deadline loomsThe United Nations says ‘acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group’ meet the legal definition of genocideAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 07 April 2026 13:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to commen...
Trump Truth Store closes as owner blames low sales on Iran war: ‘Dead as a doornail’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump Truth Store closes as owner blames low sales on Iran war: ‘Dead as a doornail’Proprietor shutters Illinois business as demand for MAGA merchandise dwindlesJoe Sommerlad Tuesday 07 April 2026 13:21 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...
All options on table over Kanye West’s permission to enter UK, No 10 says
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Will Trump blitzing Iran to 'Stone Age' be a war crime? It's up to US to explain itself, says Cabinet minister Wes Streeting
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Iran War: Trump 'Not At All' Concerned About Committing War Crimes | The Pulse 4/7
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Wolf von Rotberg, J Safra Sarasin, Equity Strategist; Azadeh Zamirirad, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Africa and Middle East Research Head. (Source: Bloomberg)
Trump’s threats against Iran ‘unconscionable’, says Swinney
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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...
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...
New DHS chief Markwayne Mullin floats removing customs and immigration from major airports in sanctuary cities
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsNew DHS chief Markwayne Mullin floats removing customs and immigration from major airports in sanctuary citiesMullin has hit out at sanctuary cities with international airports, questioning whether their policies are legalOwen Scott Tuesday 07 April 2026 09:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Rem...
Tucker Carlson criticizes Trump’s expletive-fueled Easter message threatening Iran: ‘Who do you think you are?’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTucker Carlson criticizes Trump’s expletive-fueled Easter message threatening Iran: ‘Who do you think you are?’Conservative broadcaster long opposed to military intervention against Tehran rebukes president over sweary social media post demanding reopening of the Strait of HormuzJoe Sommerlad Tuesday 07 April 2026 09:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copy...
Resident doctors begin longest strike yet as Streeting accuses BMA of hypocrisy over pay – UK politics live
The health secretary and the BMA trade accusations over who bears responsibility for the collapse of talksGood morning. Resident doctors in English hospitals started a six-day strike at 7am this morning. Many of them will continue to work, but there will be enough of them joining the strike to have a significant impact on the care hospitals can deliver. It is the 15th resident doctors (who used to be known as junior doctors) have been on stage since they launched a campaign in 2023 to get their...
Singapore's Top Diplomat Warns Worse Case on War Yet to Come | The China Show 4/7/2026
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Haidi Stroud-Watts give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Vietnam parliament elects party chief To Lam as president
Vietnam Communist Party boss To Lam was elected president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, capping his bid to centralise authority in a nation where senior cadres have traditionally governed collectively. After securing another term as the party's general secretary in January, Lam will now take over the number two position in Vietnamese politics -- unifying leadership of the party and state as President Xi Jinping did in neighbouring China.Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new sta...
How Iran War Could Reshape US Alliances in Asia
Analysts say the war in Iran is presenting China with an opportunity to cast itself as a more stable and reliable partner than the US for Asian countries. Enze Han, associate professor at the University of Hong Kong's Department of Politics and Public Administration, and political scientist and columnist Richard Heydarian weigh in on Bloomberg's "The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)
‘He thought he lost’: Trump’s former adviser Chris Christie says even the president doesn’t believe his own election lies
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘He thought he lost’: Trump’s former adviser Chris Christie says even the president doesn’t believe his own election liesChristie, who has emerged as a Trump critic, said the president’s claims that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden were ‘make-believe’Rachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 04:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","sh...
Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom
Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glanceDonald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday if his war on Iran was winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.”The US president’s comments came as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...
Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?
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UK to host Hormuz planning meeting as Trump deadline looms for Iran
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