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Trump Goes On a Jaw-Dropping Tirade Against Pope Leo: ‘I Don’t Want a Pope Who Criticizes the President of the United States!’

Donald Trump launched a tirade against Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, stating he does not want a Pope who criticizes the US President and accusing him of weakness in fighting crime and foreign policy.

12 Apr, 22:04 — 13 Apr, 05:35
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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Trump news at a glance: president renews threat to Iranian power plants and bridges after talks fail

Donald Trump has said the US will begin blockading the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to take control of the strategic waterway. Key US politics stories from Sunday 12 April at a glance Donald Trump has said the US will begin blockading the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to take control of the strategic waterway from Iran in the aftermath of failed peace negotiations between the countries in Pakistan. The US president also threatened to bomb Iran’s water treatment facilities as well as its po...

By Guardian staff

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cnbcMostly Factual5h ago

Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran's ports after peace talks fail

President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. Navy to find and interdict any ship in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran to transit the strait.

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YahooMostly Factual1h ago

Trump Goes On a Jaw-Dropping Tirade Against Pope Leo: ‘I Don’t Want a Pope Who Criticizes the President of the United States!’

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varietyMostly Factual2h ago

‘The Great Experiment’ Review: A Fascinating Archival Chronicle of America Enduring Trump’s First Term

Beginning with mass protests on one end of the political spectrum and ending with riots on the other, the four years of Donald Trump’s first presidential term added up to a substantial chapter of U.S. history, with or without the possibility of a reprise. At the halfway mark of his tumultuous second term, few would […]

By Guy Lodge

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

‘Don’t care if they come back': Trump after failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan; says Tehran in ‘very bad shape’

Donald Trump affirmed that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factualjust now

Trump: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran comes back to negotiations

Trump signaled indifference to renewed Iran talks, blaming nuclear ambitions for their collapse and announcing a US naval blockade.

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deadlineMostly Factual1h ago

Donald Trump Goes On Tirade Against The Pope: “If I Wasn’t In The White House, Leo Wouldn’t Be In The Vatican”

About an hour after 60 Minutes did a segment on Pope Leo and U.S. cardinals opposing Donald Trump’s Iran war and immigration policies, the president posted a Truth Social tirade about the Holy Father. In a rare and perhaps unprecedented attack by a president on the leader of the Catholic church, Trump called Leo “weak […]

By Ted Johnson

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual1h ago

Middle East prepares for more fighting

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an already tense region with Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Following more than 20 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance admitted the yawning differences between the US and Iran proved to be insurmountable for the moment. What could come next and whether the two sides will c

By The Korea Herald

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DawnMostly Factual1h ago

Iran ‘will not bow to any threats’, Ghalibaf declares

• Iran parliament speaker says US must decide ‘whether it can earn our trust or not’ • Tehran warns of strong response to any confrontation; calls control over strait ‘non-negotiable’ • Iran demands full sanction lifting; US offers phased approach • Conflicting claims over $6bn frozen assets; Lebanon another sticking point • Officials hint at another round of talks ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, says that ...

By none@none.com (The Newspaper's Staff Reporter)

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

"Very Extraordinary Men": Trump Praises Pak's Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir

Donald Trump praised Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his army chief, Asim Munir, for hosting the US-Iran talks in Islamabad.

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japan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

U.K. government shelves Chagos Islands plan opposed by Trump

The plan involves handing over the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius while retaining control of the joint U.S.-U.K. military base of Diego Garcia through a lease.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual3h ago

Dollar strengthens as peace talks falter, US blockade of Iran's ports to begin

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.

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tempo-englishMostly Factual32m ago

Trump Claims Pope Leo XIV Elected Because of Him - Tempo.co English

Trump Claims Pope Leo XIV Elected Because of Him  Tempo.co English

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myjoyonlineMixed1h ago

UK will not join Trump’s blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz

The UK will not be involved in enforcing the US military blockade of Iran, the BBC understands.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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faz12 Apr, 15:40First to report

Liveblog Irankrieg: Nach Trumps Seeblockade-Ankündigung: Ölpreise steigen

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cnbc12 Apr, 22:04

Oil prices surge above $100 as U.S. Navy to blockade Iran's ports after peace talks fail

svenska-dagbladet12 Apr, 22:09

Oljepriset rusar vid handelns öppning

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channel-news-asia13 Apr, 00:15

Dollar strengthens as peace talks falter, US blockade of Iran's ports to begin

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japan-times13 Apr, 01:27

U.K. government shelves Chagos Islands plan opposed by Trump

variety13 Apr, 01:31

‘The Great Experiment’ Review: A Fascinating Archival Chronicle of America Enduring Trump’s First Term

myjoyonline13 Apr, 01:58

UK will not join Trump’s blockade of Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz

The Guardian13 Apr, 01:59

Trump news at a glance: president renews threat to Iranian power plants and bridges after talks fail

Yahoo13 Apr, 02:03

Trump Goes On a Jaw-Dropping Tirade Against Pope Leo: ‘I Don’t Want a Pope Who Criticizes the President of the United States!’

berlingske13 Apr, 02:14

Trump: Jeg er ligeglad med Irans deltagelse i forhandlinger

ndtv13 Apr, 02:16

"Very Extraordinary Men": Trump Praises Pak's Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir

hindustan-times13 Apr, 02:17

‘Don’t care if they come back': Trump after failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan; says Tehran in ‘very bad shape’

Dawn13 Apr, 02:36

Iran ‘will not bow to any threats’, Ghalibaf declares

Korea Herald13 Apr, 02:37

Middle East prepares for more fighting

deadline13 Apr, 02:44

Donald Trump Goes On Tirade Against The Pope: “If I Wasn’t In The White House, Leo Wouldn’t Be In The Vatican”

rzeczpospolita13 Apr, 03:04

Marek A. Cichocki: Historyczna rola Donalda Trumpa

tempo-english13 Apr, 03:12

Trump Claims Pope Leo XIV Elected Because of Him - Tempo.co English

ruv13 Apr, 03:31

Bandaríkjaforseti gagnrýnir Leo XIV páfa harðlega

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jerusalem-post13 Apr, 05:35Latest update

Trump: ‘I don’t care’ if Iran comes back to negotiations