U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran
The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.
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Trump threatens to unpick trade deal over Starmer’s Iran war opposition – POLITICO
Asked about the relationship, Trump did not hold back. “It’s the relationship where: when we asked them for help, they were not there. When we needed them, they were not there. When we didn’t need them, they were not there. And they still aren’t there.” The U.S. president’s threat will sound alarm bells through Westminster […]
Continue ReadingHere the astronauts are taken out of the Orion capsule
Video: watson/nina bürge April 15, 2026, 10:41April 15, 2026, 10:41 On April 1st, three US astronauts and a Canadian astronaut launched the Artemis II lunar mission. They spent around 10 days in space and came closer to the moon than anyone had in 50 years. On April 11, the crew in the Orion capsule landed […]
Continue ReadingThe human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on
It has been three years since civil war erupted in Sudan – leading to what is considered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The conflict has seen human suffering on a huge scale, with 65% of the population in need of food, water, shelter and medicine. Thousands of people have been killed, and millions forcibly displaced. […]
Continue ReadingKanye West postpones France gig following UK ban
It comes a week after the UK government announced it would block the rapper from entering the country.
Continue ReadingMagyar meets Hungarian president as Trump says next PM ‘a good man’
The man who ended Viktor Orbán’s 16 years of continuous rule, Péter Magyar, is calling for a speedy transfer of power.
Continue ReadingFollowing allegations, the police are investigating the pop star
Katy Perry is accused of sexual harassment.Image: IMAGO / ABACAPRESS People News Following allegations from actress Ruby Rose, US pop star Katy Perry is being investigated for alleged sexual assault. Perry denied the allegations. 04/15/2026, 09:4604/15/2026, 09:46 An article by Following allegations from actress Ruby Rose, Australian authorities are investigating US pop star Katy Perry […]
Continue ReadingImproved protection for workers against their exposure to chemicals | News
With 45 votes in favour, no votes against, and 10 abstentions, Employment and Social Affairs Committee MEPs approved the sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive (CMRD), which includes new exposure limit values for certain dangerous chemicals, based on the latest scientific data. New exposure limit values MEPs backed new limit values […]
Continue ReadingTrump renews attack on the pope – POLITICO
Trump initially criticized the pontiff on Monday, calling him “Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.” Trump also shared an AI-generated image portraying himself as a Christ-like figure, which drew backlash from Christian commentators and some of his evangelical, political allies. The president later removed the image and claimed that […]
Continue ReadingTrump v Britain: The war of words spirals
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Donald Trump unloads another scathing attack on Keir Starmer – throwing out threats and casting doubt on the special relationship once again – raising fresh questions about what could happen next. All very awkward as the Chancellor touches down in Washington for a key IMF meeting […]
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