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شیرین عبادی: در جنگ جمهوری اسلامی با مردم ایران، آتشبسی رخ نداده است
شیرین عبادی، برنده نوبل صلح در نشست کمیته امور خارجی پارلمان اروپا درباره ایران، در محل پارلمان بلژیک گفت: «جنگی در ایران بین جمهوری اسلامی و مردم ایران از سالها قبل شروع شده و هرگز آتشبسی در آن رخ نداده است.»
Russia's Lavrov says Iran has 'inalienable' right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump's demands
Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that Iran has an "inalienable" right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes during a state visit to China on Wednesday, according to the Times of Israel."The right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes is an inalienable right of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Lavrov said during a Tuesday press conference following a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the Times of Israel.Access to said uranium has been a hard line for...
Paramount CEO David Ellison Can’t Attend Senate Hearing on Warner Bros. Merger Because of Death in the Family, Company Says
Sen. Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey, is holding a “spotlight hearing” Wednesday in Washington about Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. David Ellison, Paramount’s chairman and CEO, will not be able to attend the hearing because of a death in the family, according to the company. “Regretfully, Mr. Ellison […]
Trump: ‘Prepared’ to nominate new Supreme Court justice if Alito, Thomas retire
President Trump said he is “prepared” to name another justice to the Supreme Court if one of the older members retires. No justice has suggested that they would be stepping down from their lifetime appointments, but there has been speculation surrounding Justice Samuel Alito, 76, who was hospitalized in March. “It could be two, could…
Swalwell, Gonzales resign from Congress after bipartisan push: "Poor reflection on all of us"
Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales both resigned from Congress Tuesday over separate sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell has denied the claims against him while Gonzales acknowledged an affair with a staff member. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Sir Keir ‘personally committed’ to bringing in Hillsborough Law
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Trump: China ‘very happy’ that US efforts will reopen Strait
President Trump insisted Wednesday that he is “permanently” opening Iran’s Strait of Hormuz, saying that China was “happy” about the decision and in exchange Beijing would no longer send weapons to Tehran. But his statement leaves a host of questions hanging in the balance on just what he means by opening the strait after he…
'Xi will give me big, fat hug': Trump says he opened Hormuz for China ... 'and also the world'
President Trump claims China is pleased with his decision to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz, stating he's acting for their benefit and the world's. He asserts China has agreed to cease weapon shipments to Iran and anticipates a warm reception from President Xi during an upcoming visit, highlighting smart cooperation over conflict.
China deploys ships, barrier to block disputed South China Sea shoal
China deploys ships barrier to block disputed South China Sea shoal
Hungary’s voters shunned Orbán – but it may be too early to celebrate end of Europe’s far right
Leaders of Poland and Germany hail Péter Magyar’s majority as a turning of the tide – but analysts say there were other reasons for defeat of prime ministerFor Poland’s Donald Tusk, the crushing defeat of Hungary’s illiberal prime minister, Viktor Orbán, after 16 years in office was evidence that the world was “not condemned to authoritarian and corrupt governments”.Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, also believes the two-thirds majority secured by Orbán’s centre-right challenger, Péter Magya...
Trump opening Strait of Hormuz ‘for China’
The US president has said he is “permanently” reopening the waterway after Beijing supposedly agreed not to send weapons to Iran US President Donald Trump has announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, saying he made the decision after China agreed not to send weapons to Iran.
Gavin Newsom sets August 2026 special election to fill Eric Swalwell's vacant congressional seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting Aug. 18 as the date for a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress on Tuesday."I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim and order that a special election shall be held on the 18th day of August 2026, within the 14th Congressional District of the State, to fill the vacancy in the office of the U.S. House of Representatives from said dist...
As world focuses on Iran, Israel ‘engineering starvation policy’ in Gaza
The weaponisation of logistics has caused severe shortage of fuel, food and medicines piling misery on Palestinians.
Starmer rejects accusation that Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding
PM responds to warnings by former Nato chief George Robertson, saying defence spending is increasing rapidlyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments about the government’s “corrosive complacency” on defence funding, as the prime minister faced sustained pressure on the issue.Questioned in the Commons about the warnings by Robertson, the former Labour defence secretary and Nato chief who co-authored a defence review for the governme...
Morocco to Launch Central Unit to Combat Violence Against Women
Agadir – Morocco’s Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, Naima Benyahia announced on Monday launching a new central support to combat violence against women and improve access to justice. “On combating violence against women next week, the central unit, previously never activated, will be officially launched,” Benyahia said during a session at the House of Representatives. Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) described violence against women as the most widespr...
PCB Chief Naqvi faces backlash over India ‘fuel crisis’ claim
Dubai: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has come under heavy criticism following a string of controversial comments about the region’s ongoing energy crisis.Naqvi sought to deflect domestic criticism over staging Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 matches behind closed doors by claiming India was facing a severe oil shortage, a statement that has since been widely disputed.The PSL 2026 season has been overshadowed by empty stadiums, with the PCB initially citing heightened securi...
Federal judge hands Biden's home state a loss in battle of ICE access to labor data
A federal judge ordered Delaware officials to turn over confidential employer and employee data to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), delivering a legal defeat to former President Joe Biden’s home state in a dispute over immigration enforcement.U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly ruled that the Delaware Department of Labor (DDOL) must comply with a federal subpoena seeking wage reports and employee records from 15 businesses as part of an investigation into the suspected hiring of undocume...
Labor to boost defence spending by $53bn over next decade – but plan still short of Donald Trump’s demands
The new strategy to be unveiled by Richard Marles will see defence spending rise to about 2.4% of GDP – but US president has urged allies to spend 3.5%Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will spend an extra $53bn on defence over the next decade, using the nation’s latest military blueprint to create new special investment programs to fund increases in capability using private capital.The defence minister, Richard Marles, will unveil the new national defence strategy...
Given history of ceasefires, it’s no surprise US-Iran truce is fraying
The fraying of the ceasefire in the US-Israel war against Iran reflects grim patterns of history. Truces are often doomed because they focus on stopping battle-related violence and rarely begin to address the underlying struggles that ignited hostilities. A pause without a shared common endgame often resets the battlefield as reasons harden for prolonging warfare. Viable political solutions seldom follow and take hold for peace to endure. Over the past decade, we’ve seen the perils. The Minsk...
Trump declares Strait Hormuz 'permanently open' just hours after imposing Iran blockade as China intervenes: 'They want me to do it'
Trump declares Strait Hormuz 'permanently open' just hours after imposing Iran blockade as China intervenes: 'They want me to do it'By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 13:28, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 13:34, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments