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Democrats build midterm momentum, but Republicans still in driver's seat in Senate majority battle
A leading nonpartisan political handicapper predicts that the Democrats' path to winning back the Senate majority in this year's midterm elections is getting wider thanks to a rough political climate for the GOP, but that capturing control of the chamber remains a "tall order."The Cook Political Report on Monday shifted the ratings in four key Senate races in favor of the Democrats, but added that Republicans "remain the narrowing favorites to retain the upper chamber."Republicans currently cont...
US engages over 15 US warships in blockade of Iran — newspaper
An aircraft carrier, several guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship, and other combat units have been deployed to the Middle East
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How Democrats’ sudden reckoning with Eric Swalwell sex abuse allegations could rock the House
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHow Democrats’ sudden reckoning with Eric Swalwell sex abuse allegations could rock the HouseGrowing calls to push out members of Congress over bad deeds could trigger a series of expulsion votes Alex Woodward & Eric GarciaMonday 13 April 2026 17:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmar...
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal and Murdoch
Judge rules complaint fails to outline malice after Trump argued lewd drawing allegedly sent to Epstein at heart of story was fakeA Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed last summer by Donald Trump over a Wall Street Journal report that he had sent a “bawdy” letter to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, though the judge has given the US president two weeks to re-file the case.Trump, who has had a habit of suing media companies both inside and outside the White House, had argue...
6 key points as Keir Starmer warns world 'has utterly changed' after Iran war
6 key points from Keir Starmer statement warning the world 'has utterly changed'Keir Starmer answered questions from MPs in the Commons after his two-day trip to the Middle East last week - The Mirror looks at the key points from his statementCommentsNewsSophie Huskisson Political Correspondent17:07, 13 Apr 2026Updated 17:19, 13 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesKeir Starmer made a statement in the House of Commons(Image: PA)Keir Starmer said the Middle East "remains on the edge" after Do...
Senate Republicans race to fund ICE, CBP without Democrats as shutdown drags
Senate Republicans are moving to fast-track funding for immigration enforcement without any Democrat support as a partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches into its second month.The upper chamber returns to Washington, D.C., on Monday, and the GOP already has its plan in motion to bypass Democrats’ blockade of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).With President Donald Trump's blessing, they are using the budget recon...
Former national security adviser for Pakistan on push for more U.S.-Iran talks
Moeed Yusuf, a former national security adviser for Pakistan and senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss the push for more peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes
Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteve SwannSouthwark Crown CourtReutersDiezani Alison-Madueke outside Southwark Crown Court in JanuaryA former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes.Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, told Southwark Crown Court on Monday that she had "tried to push back on...
Israel seeks to declare Turkiye 'new enemy'
Israel "cannot live without an enemy" and its government is now trying to portray Turkiye as one, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday. "After Iran, Israel cannot live without an enemy," Fidan said in a televised interview with Anadolu Agency. "We see that not only Netanyahu's administration but also some figures in the opposition - though not all - are seeking to declare Turkiye the new enemy," he said. "This is a new development in Israe...
UN chief calls for respecting ceasefire
The UN chief on Monday called for continued diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran, while urging all parties to respect an existing ceasefire and ensure compliance with international law, including maritime freedom of navigation. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pressing for talks to continue "constructively" in order to reach a lasting agreement. "The ceasefire must absolutely be respected and all violations must ce...
Israel presses assault on Lebanon on eve of talks
Israeli troops launched an attack on Monday to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters holed up there, pressing the war on the Iran-backed group on the eve of rare talks between Israeli and Lebanese government envoys. With the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to the United States set to meet on Tuesday in Washington, Lebanon's foreign minister said Beirut would use face-to-face negotiations to press for a ceasefire in the war, which has complicated wider diplomacy to halt...
Peru extends voting for president into Monday after chaos at polling stations
Lack of ballot papers and defective computers disrupt election that Keiko Fujimori appears to be leadingPeruvians will have to wait at least until the end of Monday to know the result of the presidential election held on Sunday, after the voting process descended into chaos in some polling stations due to a lack of ballot papers or defective computers.In an unprecedented move, Peru’s electoral agency ONPE announced on Sunday night that it would extend voting for an extra day to allow tens of tho...
DC archbishop hits 'out of control' illegal immigration under Biden, but criticizes 'roundup' under Trump
Archbishop of Washington, D.C., Cardinal Robert McElroy said Sunday that former President Biden's open border policy was "out of control," but also took issue with President Donald Trump's immigration policy."I feel it got to a point where it was getting out of control," he told CBS' "60 Minutes," as host Norah O'Donnell confirmed he meant under Biden's presidency.O'Donnell asked, "You believe in strong borders?""Yes," he said. O'Donnell pressed McElroy on what was wrong with Trump's current pol...
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Pro-life activist accused of shoving 72-year-old volunteer awarded ‘seven figures’ from DOJ after wrongful arrest lawsuit
NewsWorldAmericasPro-life activist accused of shoving 72-year-old volunteer awarded ‘seven figures’ from DOJ after wrongful arrest lawsuitMark Houck was alleged to have assaulted a man outside of a Planned Parenthood center on two occasions, according to federal prosecutorsOwen Scott Monday 13 April 2026 16:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark...
Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ after MAGA base calls out ‘blasphemy’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ after MAGA base calls out ‘blasphemy’Alex Woodward in New York Monday 13 April 2026 16:57 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":"b2956771","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independen...
Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting
In the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature, was published with the intent to be malicious.(Image credit: Alex Brandon)
China’s Wang Yi Urges Talks to Sustain Fragile Iran-US Ceasefire
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the international community to step up efforts to promote peace talks between Iran and the US, warning that the current truce remains fragile and must be preserved.
‘I’m good at my job - they won’t let me do it’: Transgender servicepeople are getting full pay but told not to work
Executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January 2025 left trans troops with choice of leaving voluntarily or being forced out, resulting in frustration, hurt, and squandered expense, according to report
Hungary's new PM urges Britain to rejoin the EU as Starmer talks up push to unwind Brexit... and dodge votes on taking Brussels rules
Hungary's new PM urges Britain to rejoin the EU as Starmer talks up push to unwind Brexit... and dodge votes on taking Brussels rulesBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 16:49, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 16:58, 13 April 2026 e-mail 4 View comments
Will Orbán’s defeat in Hungary be a turning point for Europe? – The Latest
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule has come to an end after the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won the Hungarian election by a landslide. Orbán quickly conceded after what he described as a ‘painful but unambiguous’ election result. All eyes are now on Magyar to see how Hungary’s relationship with the EU and Nato could change after years of strained relations.Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian’s European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam Continue reading...