US, Iran Weigh Further Truce Talks With Trump Blockade Underway | The Pulse 4/14
"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: Paul Skinner, Investment Director at Wellington Management, Matteo Del Fante, Chief Executive of Poste Italiane & Emile Hoyakem, Director of Regional Security and Senior Fellow for Middle East Security at the Internati...
JD Vance accuses Iran of ‘economic terrorism’ in Strait of Hormuz and threatens ‘two can play that game’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJD Vance accuses Iran of ‘economic terrorism’ in Strait of Hormuz and threatens ‘two can play that game’Vice president said negotiations with Tehran ‘didn’t move far enough’ in IslamabadJames C. Reynolds Tuesday 14 April 2026 11:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments"...
2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward
Exclusive Politics 2 Swalwell accusers discuss his downfall and the fear of coming forward: "He thought he was untouchable" By Nancy Cordes Nancy Cordes Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes is CBS News' chief White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Cordes has won numerous awards for her reporting, including multiple Emmys, Edward R. Murrow awards, and an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. Read Full Bio Nancy Cordes April 14, 2026 / 6:19 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News...
Starmer and Macron to hold summit in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s blockade
NewsUKUK PoliticsStarmer and Macron to hold summit in bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s blockadeDowning Street confirmed the summit will take place in Paris on FridayAthena Stavrou Tuesday 14 April 2026 10:53 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":"b...
Catholic JD Vance weighs in after Trump removes Truth Social post with image appearing to show himself as Jesus
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCatholic JD Vance weighs in after Trump removes Truth Social post with image appearing to show himself as JesusVice President JD Vance said that, in some cases, it ‘would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality’Owen Scott Tuesday 14 April 2026 10:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark"...
United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines merger to Trump, sources say
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUnited Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines merger to Trump, sources sayA combination of two of the largest US network carriers would mark the biggest consolidation move in more than a decadeDavid Shepardson & Rajesh Kumar SinghTuesday 14 April 2026 09:42 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove...
Hong Kong must go beyond its intermediary role to become a global anchor
The world is undergoing a transformation of historic proportions. Geopolitical rivalry, economic restructuring and technological acceleration are converging to reshape the global order. These changes transcend the logic of any single nation, industry or moment in time, exerting profound influence on international politics, geoeconomics, industrial structures, capital flows and investment strategies. For Hong Kong, this “great change unseen in a century” is not an abstraction. It is a pressing...
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Mahira Khan, Faisal Kapadia among stars in the US for Pakistan Conference at Harvard University
Some of Pakistan’s biggest names from politics, business, academia and entertainment gathered in the United States on Sunday for the annual Pakistan Conference at Harvard University. Hosted by the Pakistan Student Association at the university’s Graduate School of Education, the initiative aimed to bring together prominent Pakistani and foreign voices to discuss the state of the country and the pressing issues facing it. This year’s docket of speakers included designer Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, wh...
From 24-year-old magistrate to judge hearing Arvind Kejriwal’s recusal plea: Meet Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
Before Arvind Kejriwal's recusal plea, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was just one of the 60 judges of the Delhi High Court, but the case of Delhi excise policy has put Justice Sharma's name in the chatters of politics.
Hegseth right to mock Royal Navy, says ex-army chief as he backs claims over military underfunding – UK politics live
Richard Barrons backs George Robertson and says UK forces ‘too small and undernourished for the world that we now live in’Good morning. When Keir Starmer gave evidence to the Commons liaison committee before the Easter recess, and when he made a statement to MPs yesterday on the first day after it was over, he was repeatedly asked when the government will publish its defence investment plan (DIP). On both occasions, he could not give a timetable and would just say it would be published as soon a...
Harry and Meghan get creative with veterans’ children on museum visit
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Nicola Coughlan and Aimee Lou Wood named as next hosts of Saturday Night Live UK
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BP sees ‘exceptional’ oil trading result as Iran war sends crude costs soaring
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Former Nato chief aims broadside at Government over defence funding
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Police watchdog investigates Met officers over fatal school crash inquiry
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Met officers face watchdog probe over Wimbledon school crash which killed two girls
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Clannad singer and harpist Moya Brennan dies aged 73
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FTSE 100 Live 14 April: Oil price still near $100, index seen higher
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Insight with Haslinda Amin 4/14/2026
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)