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.

US and Iran Weigh Further Truce Talks With Trump Blockade Underway - Bloomberg.com

US and Iran Weigh Further Truce Talks With Trump Blockade Underway  Bloomberg.com

In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent

Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.

By Elizabeth Dias and Motoko Rich

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

Strait of Hormuz blockade poses threat to food security

The war in the Middle East has led to a domino effect, threatening to worsen global hunger. Geopolitical tensions are exposing the strong dependence of food systems on countries that produce fossil fuels and synthetic fertilizers.

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds

Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’ Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published Monday. The Trump administration has targeted Tylenol use in pregnancy as a major cause of autism in children, which appears to have led to a drop in pregnant people taking the pain reliever. Continue rea...

By Melody Schreiber

Morning news brief

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.

By Michel Martin

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.

JD Vance had two high-profile opportunities to prove himself. Both fell flat - CNN

JD Vance had two high-profile opportunities to prove himself. Both fell flat  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.

China calls U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz 'dangerous and irresponsible'

The Chinese foreign ministry said only a "comprehensive ceasefire" would help ease the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

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

The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind

US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water pressure standards that critics say would increase waste.

'Shocking attack': Italian press reacts to Trump's feud with pope

US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. It came amid his escalating feud with Pope Leo, who has criticized the war that started with US-Israeli strikes on Iran as inhumane. France 24’s correspondent in Italy Seema Gupta takes a look at how some of the Italian newspapers have been reacting.

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

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.

Catholic JD Vance weighs in after Trump removes Truth Social post with image appearing to show himself as Jesus

Vice President JD Vance said that, in some cases, it ‘would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality’

By Owen Scott

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

Mark Carney clinches decisive mandate as Trump’s rhetoric rallies Canadian voters

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By TOI World 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.

America’s blockade of Hormuz is a dangerous gamble - The Straits Times

America’s blockade of Hormuz is a dangerous gamble  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

Trump Insists On Hormuz Opening As He Escalates Iran Threats

US president Donald Trump in recent weeks has said an agreement on the strait wasn't among his core prerequisites for ending the conflict.

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

How a feud with Pope Leo could hurt Trump at home

US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the war on Iran — setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home. Trump has drawn barbs even from some allies over the attacks on the US-born pontiff, who has criticised the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, the intervention in Venezuela and the war on Iran. The president risks alienating the religious right in November’s crucial US midterm elections. So f...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

China vows countermeasures if Trump’s tariff threat materialises

China warns it will take resolute countermeasures if the US imposes new tariffs over reports of Chinese arms sales to Iran, escalating trade tensions. Read More: https://punchng.com/china-vows-countermeasures-if-trumps-tariff-threat-materialises/

By Punch Newspapers

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

Breaking: Trump Orders Iranian Port Blockade  The Daily Star Lebanon

President vs Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump

US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war -- setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home. The post President vs Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

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

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