Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGavin ButlerBBC/Supplied: Gao QiangThe Gao brothers (pictured) rose to prominence in China's art scene during the 1990s and 2000s, earning a global reputation for works that skewered the politics of their homelandJesus Christ stands at gunpoint, palms upturned, seven figures in a firing squad around him. The bronze riflemen are unmistakable in their likenes...
Is he or isn’t he? Trump officials flip-flop on whether Vance is leading Iran talks - or staying home
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIs he or isn’t he? Trump officials flip-flop on whether Vance is leading Iran talks - or staying homeVance’s participation in upcoming U.S.-Iran peace talks has been in question for days after the last round, helmed by the vice president, failed to reach an agreementJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Sunday 19 April 2026 23:15 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","...
Kash Patel says he is filing defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic Monday
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKash Patel says he is filing defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic MondayPatel threatened to sue the publication following a report alleging he is deeply paranoid about being fired and often drinks to excessRhian Lubin in New York Sunday 19 April 2026 22:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remo...
MTG stirs up conspiracy theories about Trump’s would-be assassin Thomas Crooks: ‘There are a lot of questions’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMTG stirs up conspiracy theories about Trump’s would-be assassin Thomas Crooks: ‘There are a lot of questions’The FBI concluded that Crooks acted alone when he shot at Trump during the campaign rally in 2024Rhian Lubin in New York Sunday 19 April 2026 22:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove...
Trump says U.S. Marines have seized Iranian ship and says it tried evade blockade
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump says U.S. Marines have seized Iranian ship and says it tried to evade blockadePresident Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian ships approaching the blockade would be ‘immediately eliminated’Graig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Sunday 19 April 2026 22:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark...
Iranian businesswoman on green card arrested at LAX for allegedly selling arms for the regime
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIranian businesswoman on green card arrested at LAX for allegedly selling arms for the regimeShamim Mafi was allegedly brokering arms deals between Tehran and the Sudanese military, which has been engaged in a civil war since 2023Graig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Sunday 19 April 2026 19:19 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"...
After Long Avoiding Politics, Commodity Traders Cozy Up to Trump
For decades, the world’s biggest commodity traders have sought to remain outside of politics, doing deals with anyone who has natural resources to buy or sell. Now, Donald Trump is changing the rules of the game.
Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran
Face The Nation U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-face-the-nation.jpg'); } By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard April 19, 2026 / 1:52 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz said Sunday that t...
Tina Fey Says Her Sarah Palin ‘SNL’ Sketches Were a ‘Fair Hit’: ‘If it’s Not True, it Will Not Be Funny’
Tina Fey reflected on how “Saturday Night Live” has covered politics at History Talks, a speaker series featuring some of the most prolific political and media figures in modern history. The starry event, produced in tandem by the History Channel and Comcast NBCUniversal, fittingly celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States right in the […]
Trump’s approval rating hits an all time low in second term as nearly two-thirds disapprove of president
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s approval rating hits an all time low in second term as nearly two-thirds disapprove of presidentU.S. president’s handling of Iran war and resulting gas price spike drives approval downwardsJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Sunday 19 April 2026 17:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove b...
Mamdani reveals why he thinks he's Trump's favorite Democrat mayor... despite president claiming he is 'destroying' New York
Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics...and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:55, 19 April 2026 | Updated: 16:58, 19 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump kept out of the room during operation to find downed pilots in Iran after ‘screaming’ at aides for hours, report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump kept out of the room during operation to find downed pilots in Iran after ‘screaming’ at aides for hours, report saysThe F-15 fighter jet was shot down over Iran on April 3, prompting a high-stakes rescue mission Rhian Lubin in New York Sunday 19 April 2026 16:47 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookm...
‘Not against women quota, but against hasty delimitation without caste census’: Akhilesh targets BJP, Yogi
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Trump tells Iran to sign deal with US or ‘the whole country is going to get blown up’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump tells Iran to sign deal with US or ‘the whole country is going to get blown up’Trump falls back on threats to civil infrastructure over Hormuz closureJohn Bowden Sunday 19 April 2026 14:00 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"...
How DMK’s resistance to Centre’s proposed delimitation evokes the language debates of 1950s and 60s
Throughout its existence, the DMK has claimed to champion the protection of Tamil language and culture. The party’s rise was closely tied to language politics and opposing Hindi imposition. We explain.
Politics live: Mandelson questions still plague Starmer as he prepares to face MPs over failed security vetting - latest advice
NewsUK NewsPeter MandelsonLIVEUpdated 1 min agoPolitics live: Mandelson questions still plague Starmer as he prepares to face MPs over failed security vetting - latest advicePeter Mandelson was considered a risky appointment to the job in Washington DC over his past friendship and communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey EpsteinKeir Starmer faces questions over Mandelson's appointment (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)NewsAshley Cowburn Deputy Political Editor and Anders Anglesey N...
Ministers rally around Keir Starmer as leadership questions grow over Mandelson saga – UK politics live
The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vettingLiz Kendall has repeated David Lammy’s claim the prime minister would have stopped Peter Mandelson’s appointment if he had known the peer had failed security vetting.Speaking to Trevor Phillips on Sky News on Sunday, the science and technology said Keir Starmer was a “man of integrity”. Continue reading...
Barack Obama, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’. Watch
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Tabish Hashmi says he needs more time, money, influence to enter politics
Comedian and actor Tabish Hashmi featured on a television programme to discuss his interests in politics and his opinions on Ramazan transmission entertainment. Opening up about this entry into professions besides entertainment, Hashmi emphasised that he needs more time, money, and influence to go into politics. “Iqrarul Hassan left his job after 21 years of hosting. I will also leave after 21 years. I have only spent five years in this job, I have to earn as well”, he said. H...
“To promote science education among girls in Punjab:” STEM Collective launched
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