'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing - AP News

'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump will read aloud is so potent and polarizing  AP News

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome - Reuters

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome  Reuters

Vance’s Trip to Islamabad on Hold as U.S. Says Iran Failed to Respond to Its Terms

The delay is another hurdle in the Trump administration’s push to secure an agreement that would curb Iran’s nuclear program.

By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman

Trump Wants Buyer for Spirit, Pans United-American Merger - Bloomberg

Trump Wants Buyer for Spirit, Pans United-American Merger  Bloomberg

Trump’s Fears on the Iran War - WSJ

Trump’s Fears on the Iran War  WSJ

Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate

The blockade of ports on Iran's coast in the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place, the US president said on Tuesday, while the US military will 'in all other respects, remain ready and able.'

Virginians vote on redrawing congressional map to favor Democrats

Voters hit the polls Tuesday in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, which could determine control of the House of Representatives amid a national redistricting arms race.

By Gregory S. Schneider

Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip

Lai Ching-te abandons visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoke overflight permission Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled his trip to Eswatini, the democratic island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, after his government said several countries had revoked overflight permits because of “intense pressure” from China. Lai was to leave on Wednesday for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III’s accession. Continue reading...

By Reuters in Taipei

Uncertainty hangs over U.S.-Iran talks as ceasefire deadline looms

President Trump says he does not want to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as the clock ticks down on the deadline.

By Franco Ordoñez

Trump announces Iran ceasefire extension but says blockade remains

US president says attacks will be held off until Iranian leaders 'come up with a unified proposal' to end war.

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations - CNN

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations  CNN

Trump urges Virginia voters to reject 'blatant partisan power grab' by Democrats

President Trump and Speaker Johnson rally Virginia voters against a redistricting ballot measure they say could cost Republicans four House seats.

Trump extends ceasefire in Iran, citing 'seriously fractured' Iranian government

Vance’s trip to Islamabad for Iran talks is put on hold – NYT

A diplomatic trip by US Vice President JD Vance to Islamabad, where he had planned to press Iranian negotiators on reaching a nuclear deal, has been put on hold after Tehran failed to respond to the US's negotiating positions.

By Ivanna Kostina,Oleksandr Shumilin

Iran war: Trump says US extending ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate

President Donald Trump said he was ​extending the Iran ​ceasefire until an Iranian ⁠proposal ​is ​submitted, ​and discussions ‌are concluded. A US ceasefire with Iran was due to expire on Wednesday evening, DW has more.

Trump’s military push confronts US lawmakers and China’s shipbuilding edge

US President Donald Trump’s long-standing obsession with sea power was underscored by his pledge to rebuild the US Navy into what he called a “Golden Fleet” as he returned to the White House. His financial year 2027 budget released on April 3 puts a price tag on the ambition: US$65.8 billion for 34 warships, including initial funding for a next-generation battleship he wants to name after himself, part of the largest US$1.5 trillion defence-spending request in history. But analysts say the...

By Yuanyue Dang

Iran's participation in US talks unclear

Mediator Pakistan has yet to receive a formal response from Iran on whether it would send a delegation for a second round of talks with the United States, Islamabad's information minister said. "Formal response from Iranian side about confirmation of delegation to attend Islamabad Peace Talks is still awaited," Minister Attaullah Tarar posted on X, saying that a decision was "critical" as just hours remained until the two-week ceasefire struck between the warring sides expires.

By FRANCE24

Ukraine wants to name part of its land in dispute with Russia ‘Donnyland’ in tribute to Trump

‘Donnyland’ appears to be a nod to the president’s fondness for putting his name on everything from federal buildings and skyscrapers to bank accounts and commemorative coins

By Rhian Lubin

Trump Alleges ‘Iran Has Violated The Cease Fire Numerous Times’—As Key Deadline Looms - Forbes

Trump Alleges ‘Iran Has Violated The Cease Fire Numerous Times’—As Key Deadline Looms  Forbes

Trump says 'maybe' the federal government should help Spirit Airlines

"I'd love somebody to buy Spirit," Trump said. "Maybe the federal government should help that one out." Kevin Carter/Getty Images Trump floated some form of federal "help" for Spirit Airlines on Tuesday. The low-cost airline has long struggled to turn a profit, and oil prices may be making it worse. "I'd love somebody to buy Spirit Airlines," Trump said. Trump sounds open to the idea of the federal government helping the beleaguered Spirit Airlines. "I'd love somebody to buy Spirit… you kno...

Tucker Carlson Apologizes for ‘Misleading People’ About Donald Trump: I Will Be ‘Tormented by It for a Long Time’

Tucker Carlson’s break with President Donald Trump — whom the ex-Fox News host once robustly supported — took a stunning turn, as Carlson apologized for campaigning for Trump and said he was sorry for “misleading people” about Trump. Carlson made the comments on Monday’s episode of his podcast, “The Tucker Carlson Show,” speaking with his […]

By Todd Spangler

'Thought I had understanding with Xi': Trump says ship seized by US had 'gift from China' for Iran

President Trump revealed the US seized a ship carrying "not very nice" items, calling it a "gift from China." He linked this to Iran tensions, threatening to bomb bridges and expressing no desire to extend the Iran ceasefire. Trump anticipates a "great deal" but also expects bombing, despite China denying weapon supplies to Iran.

By TOI World Desk

'Will extend ceasefire until Iran submits proposal': Trump's big announcement ahead of deadline

Donald Trump said that Iran was yet to come up with a unified proposal on negotiations and said that the ceasefire is extended until it does.

Trump’s cryptic post adds uncertainty as US-Iran ceasefire talks hang in balance

United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

The move comes as a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is due to end in the coming days.

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Hormuz Blockade To Continue

Trump says extending ceasefire until Iranian proposal is submitted and discussions are concluded

US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran

The United States imposed new sanctions on Tuesday targeting 14 people and companies that help Iran obtain weapons as Tehran works to rebuild its ballistic missile inventories after US-Israeli attacks, the Treasury Department said. The targets, which also include aircraft, are based in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates and were cited for their […]

Tucker Carlson Says He’s “Sorry For Misleading People” To Support Donald Trump, Says He’ll Be “Tormented By It For A Long Time”

Tucker Carlson offered a mea culpa on his podcast for supporting Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential campaign, telling his viewers and listeners that he will be “tormented by it for a long time.” In a conversation with his brother Buckley, a Trump speechwriter, Carlson said on his show on Monday, “You wrote speeches for […]

By Ted Johnson

Trump says US in a ‘very, very strong’ position for Iran talks, expects ‘great deal’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted the strong negotiation position of the country in talks with Iran to end the Middle East conflict. “We’re going to end up with a great deal. I think they have no choice… We’re in a very, very strong negotiating position,” Trump told broadcaster CNBC. He also said that he did not want to extend a ceasefire with Iran. “I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump said when asked about the possibility of exte...

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Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

The US president said the United States will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request and continue the blockade of Iranian ports.

Vance calls off Pakistan trip as U.S.-Iran peace talks falter

Trump says he expects to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire extension ruled out

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he did not want to extend the ceasefire with Iran and expected to resume bombing if a deal was not reached soon, even as Washington expressed confidence that last-ditch peace talks would go ahead in Pakistan. “I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time,” Trump […]

By Newsroom

Meloni says she had courage to speak her mind to Trump

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 21 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday she had had the "courage" to speak her mind to United States President Donald Trump on Iran and the pope recently and had not been dismayed by his reaction and the rift that ensued. Meloni last week told Trump he was wrong to criticise Leo over the pope's condemnation of the Iran war and said she stuck by Italy's decision not to take part in the conflict, a choice that irked the US leader. Trump said Meloni, with whom he had previous...

By ANSA

‘Kiss of death’: how the US killed a Swiss merchant bank - SWI swissinfo.ch

‘Kiss of death’: how the US killed a Swiss merchant bank  SWI swissinfo.ch

US-Iran ‘talks are on track’, but Trump vows: ‘They will not have a nuclear weapon’ - News24

US-Iran ‘talks are on track’, but Trump vows: ‘They will not have a nuclear weapon’  News24

Trump says he does not want to extend truce as expiry nears, US seizes tanker

Iran warns it seeks no attack but vows stronger response if targeted again, spokesperson says

By Reuters

JUST IN: Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire

PREMIUM TIMES reports that both sides were due to commence a second round of direct talks on Tuesday. The post JUST IN: Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Aaron Cole

US sanctions 12 people, firms for allegedly helping Iran obtain weapons

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on eight individuals and four companies accused of supporting Iran’s drone and ballistic missile development, the Treasury Department...

Trump Cryptically References US Intercepted Chinese 'Gift' To Iran

Trump Cryptically References US Intercepted Chinese 'Gift' To Iran President Trump made an interesting and somewhat cryptic China reference in a series of Tuesday morning Iran-related statements, given to CNBC. He stated that US forces recently intercepted a vessel carrying what he described as a "gift" from China to Iran as Tehran seeks to rebuild its military during a ceasefire. via Flickr The ship had "a gift from China" which "wasn’t very nice," Trump told CNBC. "I was a l...

By Tyler Durden

Iran decides to continue negotiations with U.S. following Trump's latest threats — Axios

A U.S. delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance traveled to Islamabad for talks with Iran on ending the war after the country’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, ordered a return to the negotiating table at the last minute.

Tehran warns of 'new cards' on battlefield as Trump says he will not lift blockade until deal - Saudi Gazette

Tehran warns of 'new cards' on battlefield as Trump says he will not lift blockade until deal  Saudi Gazette

Vance’s visit to Islamabad postponed: Talks with Iran “up in the air”

“We have not made a final decision,” says Tehran, explaining: “This is not a matter of indecision, but of facing contradictory messages, inconsistent behavior, and unacceptable actions from the American side” The post Vance’s visit to Islamabad postponed: Talks with Iran “up in the air” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

Trump says US in ‘very, very strong’ position for Iran talks

"We're going to end up with a great deal. I think they have no choice...We're in a very, very strong negotiating position," Trump told broadcaster CNBC. The post Trump says US in ‘very, very strong’ position for Iran talks appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

US-Iran ceasefire nears end without new talks

The ceasefire between the United States and Iran approaches its deadline with no agreement in place and no confirmation of new talks. US President Donald Trump said he is prepared to resume the illegal military aggression against Iran if negotiations fail before the truce expires. “We’re ready to go,” he told CNBC, adding that he does not want to extend the ceasefire because “we don’t have that much time”. The two-week ceasefire, agreed on 8 April, is due to end on Wednesday.

US-intercepted tanker moves near Sri Lanka waters - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US-intercepted tanker moves near Sri Lanka waters  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

US and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo - Naharnet

US and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo  Naharnet

US and Iranian delegations to arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes talks amid regional tensions: Report - Times of Oman

US and Iranian delegations to arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes talks amid regional tensions: Report  Times of Oman

US seizes tanker in international waters as Iran truce deadline nears - thecitizen.co.tz

US seizes tanker in international waters as Iran truce deadline nears  thecitizen.co.tz

Trump claims Iran sending “hundreds of ships” to US for oil amid tensions - AzerNews

Trump claims Iran sending “hundreds of ships” to US for oil amid tensions  AzerNews