United, American Airlines climb after news of Kirby floating merger with Trump - Reuters

United, American Airlines climb after news of Kirby floating merger with Trump  Reuters

The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress - AP News

The Latest: Pakistan proposes new US-Iran talks as Vance and Trump hint at progress  AP News

How Trump’s Jesus-like image and feud with the Pope are sparking backlash

BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the president's most ardent supporters are reacting to his latest social media posts.

Oil Prices Slip and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Possible Path to Peace

Investors saw a possible path to peace, with the United States and Iran trading proposals for Iran to suspend nuclear activity.

By The New York Times

Australia’s Qantas Flags Surging Fuel Costs on Iran Conflict - WSJ

Australia’s Qantas Flags Surging Fuel Costs on Iran Conflict  WSJ

How Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ risks upending strategic minerals market

CEOs warn US president’s push to build $12bn stockpile threatens distortions and ‘massive overhang’

France and UK to co-host Strait of Hormuz talks Friday

President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair the meeting to discuss a plan to 'restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz when security conditions allow.'

How geography powers Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. blockade

Even with a U.S. blockage, geography gives Iran an edge in the Strait of Hormuz, shaping control of a vital global chokepoint.

By Júlia Ledur, Dylan Moriarty

First Thing: US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

Iran says Americans will be hit with higher fuel prices due to the blockade. Plus, summers are growing longer globally Good morning. The US has begun blocking ships from using Iranian ports in the Gulf, transforming the US-Israeli war against Iran into a test of economic endurance. How could Centcom enforce the blockade? It is unclear, but as a missile strike on a tanker attempting to break the blockade could cause an environmental disaster, it is possible that US forces could try to board an...

By Clea Skopeliti

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., discusses the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

By A Martínez

How much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?

Iran earned $5bn in oil exports in past month while it shut the strait for most other ships. That revenue is at risk.

LIZ PEEK: Do Democrats hate President Trump more then they love America?

NYT columnist Thomas Friedman says he doesn't want Trump or Netanyahu politically strengthened by the Iran war, drawing sharp criticism from some.

Iran crisis epitomizes a world increasingly resistant to Trump’s demands - CNN

Iran crisis epitomizes a world increasingly resistant to Trump’s demands  CNN

More talks urged for U.S., Iran as shipping standoff continues

The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened on Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran's ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks.

LVMH stock drops as analysts flag luxury recovery 'party postponed' amid Iran war

There was a deterioration of demand in March as a result of the Middle East conflict, said LVMH CFO Cécile Cabanis.

US demanded 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment from Iran – Axios

Axios, citing sources, has reported that during talks with Iran, the United States demanded that Tehran agree to a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment and the removal of its existing stockpiles, while Tehran was only prepared to limit its programme for a much shorter period.

By Mariya Yemets,Anastasia Protz

US-Philippines ties enter ‘more mature’ phase with planned fuel depot

The United States is planning a fuel depot in southern Philippines to support humanitarian and maritime security missions for its long-time ally in Asia, as part of a growing network of forward-based refuelling hubs in the Western Pacific. Located far from the flashpoint reefs at the centre of Manila’s maritime dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea, the depot marks what one observer called a “more mature and more serious stage” in the US-Philippine alliance: a shift from base access and...

By Jeoffrey Maitem

Trump's naval blockade raises economic pressure on Iran

A US naval blockade will cut off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will Donald Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict?

US farmers pay price of Strait of Hormuz closure

The Strait of Hormuz carries a significant share of the world’s energy and agricultural inputs. Disruptions since the outbreak of hostilities between the US and Iran are constraining flows of oil, gas and fertilizer, with ripple effects reaching far beyond the Middle East. As the US begins its naval blockade of Iran’s ports, America's farmers are already feeling the repercussions, a few weeks out of the start of planting season.

By FRANCE24

United Airlines reportedly pitched government on American Airlines deal. What the deal would look like.

A published report says that United Airlines has pitched senior government officials on whether it could get permission to merge with American Airlines, a transaction that if completed would lead to carrier controlling a third of the market.

By Steve Goldstein

JD 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 Islamabad

By James C. Reynolds

CBS exposes fraudulent Serbian firm: American truckers exploited, road safety endangered

Super Ego Holding — a network of commercial trucking and leasing companies based in Serbia and the U.S. — is currently under investigation in the U.S.

Pope Leo XIV positions himself as the anti-Trump

A year after his election, the pontiff’s clash with the US president elevates his stature and presents far-right politicians and voters with an existential dilemma: whose side are they on?

By Íñigo Domínguez

Jet fuel shock from Iran war worsens crisis for global airlines

How much will Iran lose? The cost of Trump’s Hormuz blockade

Following failed talks, the US has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially costing Iran $435 million daily in economic damage, primarily from lost oil and petrochemical exports. This move, aimed at pressuring Iran, could also impact China's energy imports and requires significant US naval commitment to enforce.

By TOI NEWS DESK

Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump For Saying He Thought His Jesus Photo Was ‘Me as a Doctor’: ‘Do You Even Care About Lying to Us Anymore?’

On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for trying to justify posting a since-deleted photo depicting himself as Jesus healing the sick on Truth Social by saying he thought it was “me as a doctor.” Stewart pulled up the photo for his audience and immediately zeroed in […]

By Jack Dunn

US announces Iran port blockade: The laws governing passage through the Strait of Hormuz

By Soham Naha

After Trump's America and Iran both block Strait of Hormuz, how will it impact India? Explained

The US president gave his approval for the blockade on all ships trying to enter and leave the Strait of Hormuz.

China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible' - The Straits Times

China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'  The Straits Times

Defense chief says yet to receive US request for support related to Strait of Hormuz

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told lawmakers Tuesday he has yet to receive an official request from the United States for support regarding operations around the Strait of Hormuz. Ahn's remarks came amid a US blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks between Washington and Tehran broke down over the weekend. "There has yet to be an official letter or request," Ahn said during a parliamentary defense committee session. "If a request is made, (we) intend to take part in various cooperation and c

By The Korea Herald

US, Iran negotiating teams could return to Islamabad this week after talks stall - report

Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to continue talks, following a lack of breakthrough in their last meeting.

China Vows "Countermeasures" If US Levies Tariffs Over "Fabricated" Claims

Trump voiced his plans to impose tariffs on China after a US media outlet suggested that it was intent on delivering new air defence systems to Iran.

US, Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for 2nd round of peace talks this week: sources

Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad later this week, five sources said on Tuesday, days after the highest-level talks between the two countries in decades ended without a breakthrough. Pakistan hosted direct Iran-US talks in Islamabad over the weekend, marking the highest engagement between the two sides since 1979. Both delegations departed the capital on Sunday after the talks ended without an agreement, but also without a breakdown. According to Reuters, a sour...

By none@none.com (ReutersAFPNews Desk)

Trump, ‘The Art of the Deal’ and the ‘TACO’ myth

The question is not whether Trump "chickens out," but whether the final outcome leaves him in a stronger position.

How will Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade hit global economy?

The knock-on effects of a long running US blockade of this vital shipping channel could create new risks and costs for economies worldwide

Jack White Questions How Christians Can Support Trump ‘After This Blasphemy’

The musician posted a lengthy statement criticizing the president for depicting himself as Jesus and attacking the pope

By Emily Zemler

US and Iranian teams could return to Islamabad for peace talks this week; Israel continues to bombard Lebanon

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President Trump: ‘It’s me as a doctor making people better’

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. The post on Trump’s Truth Social platform, which Trump later said was meant to portray him as a doctor, came amid his escalating […]

Pope visits Algeria, with calls for a 'dynamic, free' civil society

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday began the second of a two-day visit to Algeria, the first leg of his landmark African tour. He called it an opportunity to "promote peace". Several rights groups are calling on the leader of the Catholic Church to raise the issues of human rights and religious freedom with the authorities.

By RFI

Japan Post to resume accepting all US-bound packages - 毎日新聞

Japan Post to resume accepting all US-bound packages  毎日新聞

US, Iran may resume war talks this week despite port blockade

ICT exports more than double in March on chip demand - Yonhap News Agency

ICT exports more than double in March on chip demand  Yonhap News Agency

Pope says 'God, torn by wars, is not on the side of bullies'

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 14 - Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that God, torn by wars, is not on the side of bullies in what was seen as further criticism of United States President Donald Trump and his war alongside Israel against Iran. Pope Leo once again attacked the world's bullies who decide wars. After Monday's retort to Trump, in which he said he was not afraid of a president who called him weak and terrible on foreign policy and who owed his election to Trump, Leo reiterated that "God's heart is t...

By ANSA

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows

A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day of the U.S. blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran failed to […]

By newsroom

US counter-blockade sets off battle of wills with Iran - The Observer

US counter-blockade sets off battle of wills with Iran  The Observer

Trump deletes AI post depicting himself as Jesus and says he thought 'it was me as a doctor'

‘I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross,’ Trump said yesterday. ‘It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better.’

Catholic leader says Trump's comments about the pope totally wrong

New Zealand Cardinal John Dew took part in the conclave that elected Pope Leo.

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows

As the three vessels transiting the strait are not heading to Iranian ports, they are not covered by the blockade

By Reuters

Vatican should 'stick to matters of morality': J.D. Vance - The Jakarta Post

Vatican should 'stick to matters of morality': J.D. Vance  The Jakarta Post

Dubai gold rises after two-day drop amid easing war tensions - Gulf News

Dubai gold rises after two-day drop amid easing war tensions  Gulf News

US reaps what it sows - China Daily - Global Edition

US reaps what it sows  China Daily - Global Edition

Jesse Jackson's Son, Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Backs Pope In Trump Beef

Rep. Johnathan Jackson is firmly in Pope Leo's corner amid a recent beef with President Trump ... and he's reminding POTUS he's not God. A photog got the Congressman from Illinois arriving in Washington D.C. Monday after Congress' two-week paid…

By TMZ Staff

Saudi Arabia presses US to resume Iran talks, lift blockade

Riyadh fears escalation as Iran-linked threats loom over key straits

By Web Desk

Chinese Tanker U-Turns, Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Avoid Trump Blockade Showdown

Chinese Tanker U-Turns, Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Avoid Trump Blockade Showdown Summary Diplomacy is not yet dead, as Bloomberg reports Iran is mulling a short-term pause to shipments through Hormuz Strait, in order to avoid a fresh clash with US forces & avoid testing Trump's blockade. Mediators are scrambling to put together another round of US-Iran talks in the coming days: Iran is reportedly offering a 5-year moratorium on nuclear program, while ...

By Tyler Durden

Iran War: Contested Reports About US Blockade Failure in First 24 Hours as Saudi Arabia Protests and Experts Warn of Difficulty and High Risk; Markets Still Buying Trump Howlers About Iran Begging for Deal Despite Intelligence-Insulting Lie About His Jesus Tweet

Today's Iran war update: Trump's blockage of Iran ports looks to be unraveling but Mr. Market will grasp at any happy news straws.

By Yves Smith

US, Iran poised for Islamabad return to resume peace talks

Negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week to resume talks on ending the Middle East war, Pakistani and Iranian officials said Tuesday, just...

Trump, the Pope and the Strait, By Reuben Abati 

It is now 46 days since the war between US/Israel and Iran began in the Middle East on February 28, throwing the entire world into a fit, in what gradually matured into a war of civilisations, a gory theatre of bloodshed, death and destruction, a mesh of cultural difference, regional tension and melodramatic assault on […] The post Trump, the Pope and the Strait, By Reuben Abati  appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Reuben Abati

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows - The Star

US-sanctioned tankers pass Strait of Hormuz on first day of US blockade, data shows  The Star

Jack White hits out at Trump’s Jesus meme: “How can any so-called Christian support him after this blasphemy?”

"I'm gonna go ahead and take the honour of pronouncing Trump 'Worst American of All Time'" The post Jack White hits out at Trump’s Jesus meme: “How can any so-called Christian support him after this blasphemy?” appeared first on NME.

By Tom Skinner

Breaking into tech in the US - The Daily Star

Breaking into tech in the US  The Daily Star

PKR bureau backs Pope Leo’s anti-war stance, denounces Trump’s ‘insolent’ retort

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The PKR International Affairs Bureau has declared its solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, comme...

By Malay Mail

Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora - Mexico News Daily

Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora  Mexico News Daily

US says ball in Iran’s court as push grows to end war - Dhaka Tribune

US says ball in Iran’s court as push grows to end war  Dhaka Tribune

King stresses importance of Nato and reliability in US speech

The controversial meeting over dinner between Dutch king Willem-Alexander and queen Máxima, prime minister Rob Jetten and US president Donald...

By Robin Pascoe

France, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday — Official

France and Britain will co-host Hormuz talks to discuss a defensive mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz and restore freedom of navigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/france-uk-to-host-hormuz-talks-friday-official/

By Punch Newspapers

Breaking: Trump Orders Iranian Port Blockade - The Daily Star Lebanon

Breaking: Trump Orders Iranian Port Blockade  The Daily Star Lebanon

Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora

It's the second such discovery since January of last year, when a tunnel was found crossing directly under the Río Bravo (Rio Grande) from Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua to El Paso, Texas. The post Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

The blockade came into force at 1400 GMT Monday, despite the United States and Iran agreeing to a fragile two-week ceasefire days earlier. The post China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Wall Street: indices in the green with investors betting on a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran

U.S. markets react upwards as expectations for a U.S.-Iran deal grow, despite the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and persistent geopolitical and energy pressures The post Wall Street: indices in the green with investors betting on a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism - the-star.co.ke

Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism  the-star.co.ke

Macron, Starmer to co-chair talks on Strait of Hormuz mission to protect shipping - Naharnet

Macron, Starmer to co-chair talks on Strait of Hormuz mission to protect shipping  Naharnet

Ghana thanks China, Cuba and Gulf states for UN support on slavery resolution

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed Ghana’s appreciation to China, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates for their support at the United Nations in backing a landmark resolution on the transatlantic slave trade.

By Ernest Arhinful

Iran on blockade of Hormuz: US can’t win ‘war of choice’ through ‘revenge of choice’ - PressTV

Iran on blockade of Hormuz: US can’t win ‘war of choice’ through ‘revenge of choice’  PressTV

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE