Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council - AP News

Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council  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

Trump to participate in marathon Bible reading

Amid a quarrel with the Pope and criticism for a social media image, Trump will share a passage during a week-long event of reading the Bible.

Trump Extends Cease-Fire, Even as Peace Talks Are Put on Hold

With the cease-fire on the verge of ending, President Trump said on Tuesday that he would keep it in place until Iran’s “proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other.”

By Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Elian Peltier and Farnaz Fassihi

A dangerous blind spot in Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy

America sets too little store by foreigners’ beliefs and values. It’s a costly mistake, each time

FirstFT: Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire amid peace talk uncertainty

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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.'

GOP strategists required to sign NDAs at meeting on midterm plans

The unusual secrecy surrounding the Waldorf Astoria meeting has frustrated some looking for funding clues as Trump’s popularity has dropped to near historic lows.

By Emily Davies, Isaac Arnsdorf

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

EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s DC judicial nemesis targeted in misconduct complaint over alleged Biden DOJ ties

Watchdog group CASA accuses Judge James Boasberg of probable judicial misconduct, alleging he consulted with Jack Smith's team before charges were brought against Donald Trump.

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.

Some Canadian companies could get refunds for Trump’s struck-down emergency tariffs - The Globe and Mail

Some Canadian companies could get refunds for Trump’s struck-down emergency tariffs  The Globe and Mail

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

Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, just hours before hostilities were set to resume, but he vowed to maintain a blockade of Tehran's ports. Trump indefinitely pushed back the end of the truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and stressing the need to give Iran's "fractured" leadership time to form a proposal. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.

By FRANCE24

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire And Strait of Hormuz Blockade - Forbes

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire And Strait of Hormuz Blockade  Forbes

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 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...

Iran ceasefire extended indefinitely, Hormuz blockade to continue: Trump

Trump said Pakistan asked U.S. to hold off on new strikes and he was extending the ceasefire until Iran submits a new proposal ‘and discussions are concluded, one way or the other’

By Bloomberg News

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

Mojtaba Khamenei warns US and Israel as Trump extends Iran ceasefire deadline; ‘New, bitter defeats…’

Iran has warned Gulf neighbors that allowing the US to launch attacks from their territory would mean the end of oil production across the entire Middle East.

Trump extends ceasefire until Iran submits new proposal - The Straits Times

Trump extends ceasefire until Iran submits new proposal  The Straits Times

Tucker Carlson Apologizes for Backing Trump as Rift Deepens

Conservative host tells brother “we’re implicated,” calls support for president a moral failure amid escalating feud.

By Kevin Dolak

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

What To Know As Trump Extends Ceasefire In Iran War

President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire in the Iran war, giving mediators additional time to arrange a new round of face-to-face talks between the US and Iran.

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.

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

Rep. Chris Deluzio Scoffs at Trump's Claim He Would've Quickly Won Vietnam War

President Donald Trump's claim he would've speedrun to victory in the Vietnam War doesn't add up ... according to a congressman and veteran, who says the Iran War proves it. Our TMZ DC Crew talked to Representative Chris Deluzio on Tuesday after…

By TMZ Staff

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 currency swap with UAE is under consideration

'If the UAE had a problem ... ​we would be there for them,' he 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

Will the US leave NATO?

Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of NATO, stating that he had not received the support he expected from its allies in the ongoing war with Iran. Tr...

Trump says US in 'very, very strong' position for Iran talks - The Daily Star

Trump says US in 'very, very strong' position for Iran talks  The Daily Star

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.

Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate

President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for negotiations, while maintaining the US naval blockade of the country’s ports. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-extends-ceasefire-to-give-iran-more-time-to-negotiate/

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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

Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was extending a ceasefire with Iran to give more time for negotiations, but would maintain a US naval blockade of the country's ports. The post Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

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

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.

Trump urges Iran to free 8 women allegedly facing execution - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Trump urges Iran to free 8 women allegedly facing execution  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

Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire as blockade remains in place

Washington prolongs its truce with Tehran to allow further talks following initial negotiations in Pakistan. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, allowing more… (The post Trump extends U.S.-Iran ceasefire as blockade remains in place is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Farah AlSharif

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