Gold steadies near one-week high; eyes on US–Iran talks - TradingView — Track All Markets

Gold steadies near one-week high; eyes on US–Iran talks  TradingView — Track All Markets

Trump warns that UK trade deal 'can always be changed'

The US president says he gave the UK a "better" deal than he had to in an interview on Wednesday.

Trump Says He Exchanged Letters With Xi Over Iran War - Bloomberg.com

Trump Says He Exchanged Letters With Xi Over Iran War  Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China

In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”

By David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager

Trump warns he could rip up trade deal with UK

Threat comes as tensions rise between Washington and London over Iran war

First Thing: US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says

A Pakistani official said he expected talks to restart soon, but it may take longer than Trump suggested. Plus: how to stop catastrophizing? Here’s what experts say Good morning. Donald Trump has said that US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad over the next two days. Have Israel and Lebanon had talks yet? Yes. The two held negotiations about their conflict in Washington – their first direct talks in over three decades. The US state department praised the two sides for having “produ...

By Clea Skopeliti

Trump says new talks with Iran will happen soon. And, Eric Swalwell faces new allegations

President Trump says new talks with Iran could happen in the next two days. And, Democrat Eric Swalwell faces new allegations as a second woman comes forward accusing him of rape.

By Brittney Melton

President Trump says Iran war is 'very close to being over' and more top headlines

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'Of course the Pope is going to be against war': Governor Andy Beshear defends the Pope from President Trump's attacks - CNN

'Of course the Pope is going to be against war': Governor Andy Beshear defends the Pope from President Trump's attacks  CNN

Iran war 'very close to over,' Trump says — and the stock market 'is going to boom'

The U.S. has beaten Iran "militarily" and that the war is "very close to over," Trump said, claiming a peace deal likely.

Trump tells of letter exchange with Xi Jinping over China’s role in Iran war: interview

US President Donald Trump said he exchanged letters with Chinese President Xi Jinping about Beijing’s potential role in the Iran war, according to his interview with Fox Business aired on Wednesday. “He is somebody I get along with very well. He just wrote me a beautiful letter. He responded to a letter that I wrote because I had heard that China is giving weapons to [Iran],” Trump said in an interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo. Trump did not elaborate on when the letter exchange...

By SCMP Reporter

Italian papers united as PM Meloni faces off with Trump

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 15, 2026: First, the Italian front pages rally around Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as she stands up to US President Donald Trump. Next, war robots in Ukraine have captured Russian positions for the first time in history. Meanwhile, the war in Sudan enters its fourth year. Elsewhere, the World Press Photo awards have been given out. Finally, an unusual campaign takes the UK by storm.

By Emily BOYLE

Trump launches new attack against Pope Leo over Iran: ‘Someone tell him they killed 42,000 protesters’

The Pope vowed to continue speaking out against war despite Donald Trump’s public and ongoing criticism

By James C. Reynolds

Trump's plan to limit a key student-loan forgiveness program for public servants faces new pushback

Democratic lawmakers are seeking to block President Donald Trump's plan to limit eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images Democratic lawmakers launched a new effort to block Trump's rule to limit Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The rule, set to take effect in July, would narrow program eligibility. Nonprofits have already filed lawsuits to block the rule. The Trump administration is seeking to limit a major student-loan forgiven...

Donald Trump’s double blockade of Hormuz: A high-stakes gamble with many limitations

The United States is tightening the negotiating rope, weakening Iran’s position and increasing Chinese pressure on the regime. But putting this into practice will not be easy

By Ignacio Fariza ,Jesús-Sérvulo González Moreno

Anthropic discusses its most controversial AI model with Trump administration

AI firm Anthropic is in talks with the US government regarding its new Mythos AI model, capable of autonomous code writing and cybersecurity exploitation. This follows a dispute with the Department of War over military AI use. While some experts question Mythos's novelty, others acknowledge its advancements in exploit chaining, sparking debate about its true impact.

By TOI TECH DESK

Trump hints Iran war could end soon as Hormuz standoff chokes oil flows

"I think Iran war can be over very soon," Donald Trump said in a Fox Business Network interview.

Trump Says Iran War Is At A Brink Of "Being Over", Ahead Of Fresh Peace Talks

Donald Trump's recent remarks in a Fox News interview become significant amid the US naval blockade on the sea trade linked to Iranian seaports.

BBC Staff Confidence In Leadership Plummets After Trump & Gaza Crises

EXCLUSIVE: BBC employees’ confidence in the UK broadcaster’s leaders has taken a significant hit after a string of editorial scandals in 2025, including the bust-up with Donald Trump. In internal communication this week, the BBC revealed the findings of its staff survey, some of which were leaked to Deadline. The research showed that only 34% […]

By Jake Kanter

Trump says talks with Iran could resume soon, as US blockades Iranian ports

President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war could soon resume and end in a deal, telling the world to watch out for an “amazing two days”, while U.S. forces imposing a blockade turned back vessels leaving Iranian ports. With the prospect of U.S. and Iranian officials returning to Pakistan for more […]

For Trump Iran war has already ended many times says Salvini

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 15 - The Iran war has already ended many times for United States President Donald Trump, Deputy Premier, Transport Minister and right-wing League party leader Matteo Salvini said Wednesday. "According to Trump, the war has already ended numerous times, and it's not over yet", Salvini said at League headquarters in Milan "If it were to continue for a few more weeks, it would be unthinkable to invest billions in security and defence, and not invest the same amount in electric...

By ANSA

U.S. prepares to refund billions from Trump tariffs, starting next week - report

Trump seeking 'grand bargain' with Iran: JD Vance

Says deal is not yet done because president wants deal where Iran doesn't have nuclear weapon

By Anadolu Agency

Trump threatens to backtrack on UK trade deal over Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a trade agreement with the United Kingdom that limits the impact of U.S. tariffs, as he again criticized Britain's lack...

Group faults Nigeria, DRC, Tanzania, others’ exclusion from Pope’s visit to Africa - The Guardian Nigeria News

Group faults Nigeria, DRC, Tanzania, others’ exclusion from Pope’s visit to Africa  The Guardian Nigeria News

Trump threatens to backtrack on UK trade accord

US President Donald Trump threatens to renege on the UK trade accord, citing a lack of British support in the Iran conflict, straining transatlantic ties. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-threatens-to-backtrack-on-uk-trade-accord/

By Punch Newspapers

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry of law firms and advisers is charging thousands of pounds to help migrants pretend to be gay in order to stay in the UK, the BBC has found.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Trump seeks Iran talks while Israel expands invasion of Lebanon

Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the war against Iran was close to an end and that a new round of talks with Tehran could take place in Islamabad within days, even as the United States kept a naval blockade on Iranian ports, Israel pressed on with attacks in Lebanon, and fresh polling pointed to anger inside Israel over the ceasefire. The US president told Fox News that the conflict was “close to over” and told the New York Post that “something could be happening over the next two days” in...

Middle East war: Trump announces imminent talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan - Seneweb

Middle East war: Trump announces imminent talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan  Seneweb