Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says - AP News

Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says  AP News

Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba - Reuters

Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba  Reuters

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Tehran is blaming a US blockade for its actions, saying it breaches the ceasefire the two reached.

Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.

By Tim Balk and Steve Friess

Iran's speaker says US negotiations have progressed but far from final deal

Iran also said it had been 'victorious in the field' during weeks of war and had only agreed to a temporary truce with the United States because its demands had been met, Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Saturday. The two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday unless it is renewed.

Trump news at a glance: president struggles to reopen strait as Iran rejects US blockade

Donald Trump’s earlier tone of triumph with the reopening of key waterway falls flat – key US politics stories from 18 April at a glance Donald Trump hopes of extricating himself from his war on Iran were dealt another blow on Saturday after Tehran closed the strait of Hormuz again after the president said the US would not end its blockade of Iranian ports. Earlier, Trump said in a social media post: “The naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until ...

By Guardian staff

Introducing Melania was my first Trump win. Mount Trump is next - The Times

Introducing Melania was my first Trump win. Mount Trump is next  The Times

LISA DAFTARI: Hormuz whiplash proves Tehran can't honor any deal it signs

Tehran's reversal on the Strait of Hormuz shows the Iranian regime cannot be trusted to uphold deals, relying on constant threats for leverage.

Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage

Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine urges US to reinstate sanctions on Russian oil

Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, has called on the US administration to reinstate sanctions restricting trade in Russian oil, stressing that Russia must not benefit from the actions of its ally Iran.

By Ulyana Krychkovska,STANISLAV POHORILOV

Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. appeals court says

A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House.

US strikes on alleged 'drug boats' spark legal controversy

The US has carried out further attacks on alleged "drug boats." Critics say the strikes are not only ineffective, they are also largely about appealing to Trump's own domestic base.

Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him

Pope Leo sought ⁠to downplay his feud ⁠with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, ⁠saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious 10-day Africa tour, the first US pope said comments ‌he made two days earlier in Cameroon decrying that the world was being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” were not aimed at Trump. That speech, sai...

By Reuters

Middle East war live: Iran reports 'progress' in US talks but final deal still far off

Iran’s parliamentary speaker said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports. Follow our liveblog to see how the events develop.

By FRANCE 24

Tucker Carlson’s son leaves JD Vance’s team amid his dad’s growing feud with Trump, report says

Buckley Carlson had worked as Vice President JD Vance’s deputy press secretary

By Josh Marcus

Trump-Linked Crypto Venture Faces Questions After Ties To Sanctioned Network Revealed

'Whether people like Israel or not ... ': Trump hails 'great ally' of US for 'knowing how to win'

By TOI WORLD DESK

Just Like That: Why it is hard to trump a civilisational State

Iran conflict highlights civilisational vs nation-state strength, with Iran’s cultural depth shaping resilience beyond military power.

Not in my interest to debate him’: Pope says ‘tyrants’ speech was not aimed at Trump

Iran ‘victorious’ in war with US, speaker says - The Straits Times

Iran ‘victorious’ in war with US, speaker says  The Straits Times

Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war

In a speech at a Michigan event, Kamala Harris claimed Netanyahu pulled Trump into the Iran conflict, calling the Trump administration the "most corrupt" in US history.

While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Progressive leaders from around the globe gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to try and galvanize their forces and defend a rules-based world order. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, an outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump and the US-Israeli war against Iran, hosted two overlapping events about democracy and progressive politics in Spain's second-largest city. Democrats US Sen. Chris Murphy and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were present alongside the leaders of Bra

By The Korea Herald

Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'

Iran's central military command said that, in response to the U.S. blockade, Hormuz was again "under strict management and control of the armed forces."

The Iran war has revealed Trump’s pressure point: the economy

Seven weeks of war have failed to topple Iran’s theocratic rulers or force them to meet all of President Donald Trump’s demands, but for US adversaries and allies it has cast a spotlight on one of his central vulnerabilities: economic pressure. Even with Iran’s announcement on Friday that it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, the Middle East crisis has revealed the limits of Trump’s willingness to tolerate domestic economic pain. Trump joined Israel in attacking Iran on February ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

"7 Claims In 1 Hour, All False": Iran After Trump's 'Hormuz Blockade' Post

Ghalibaf, in a post on X, asserted that the passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be conducted based on the "designated route" and with "Iranian authorisation".

Iran says final deal remains far off as Strait of Hormuz stays shut

A two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday unless it is renewed.

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says 'not in my interest' to debate him - The Jakarta Post

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says 'not in my interest' to debate him  The Jakarta Post

Universities in twin cities go online ahead of expected Iran–US talks

International Islamic University Islamabad goes online till April 24, exams postponed

By Zaigham Naqvi

Netanyahu Left 'Personally Stunned' By Trump Rhetoric Prohibiting Lebanon Strikes

Netanyahu Left 'Personally Stunned' By Trump Rhetoric Prohibiting Lebanon Strikes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle were reportedly blindsided - left "stunned" - after President Trump dropped a surprise line effectively clipping Israel's wings in Lebanon, according to Axios, citing sources familiar with the exchange. On Friday, Trump declared the US had "prohibited" further Israeli strikes just as the administration-brokered 10-day ceasefire with Leb...

By Tyler Durden

Israel and its lobby have means to make Trump dance to their tune, professor says - Tehran Times

Israel and its lobby have means to make Trump dance to their tune, professor says  Tehran Times

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted.

By David Apinga

Iran pushed back enemy in recent war using asymmetric warfare strategy: Qalibaf - PressTV

Iran pushed back enemy in recent war using asymmetric warfare strategy: Qalibaf  PressTV