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Hegseth brands media ‘Pharisees’
The US defense secretary has once again slammed ‘unpatriotic’ journalists over Iran war coverage
Apr 17, 2026 13:09
US to go after Iran-linked ships worldwide – top general
Tehran has accused Washington of breaking international law by infringing upon its maritime commerce
Apr 17, 2026 13:06
Hormuz Strait open for everyone – Iran
Tehran has announced the complete reopening of the waterway for the entire duration of the ceasefire in Lebanon
Apr 17, 2026 13:04
UK Telegraph’s new German owner imposes pro-Israel bias – journalist
The Jewish state’s “right to exist” is now the paper’s No.2 core editorial policy, Owen Jones has reported, citing a source
Apr 17, 2026 11:34
Europe has ‘six weeks’ of jet fuel left – IEA chief
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger flight cancelations and higher energy costs, Fatih Birol has told the AP
Apr 17, 2026 11:23
MAGA vs Catholicism: The Republican believers backing Trump over spat with Pope
While many GOP players have rallied behind his attacks on the Vatican, a handful have shunned the president
Apr 17, 2026 09:49
War on Iran likely to delay US arms deliveries to Europe – Reuters
Baltic and Scandinavian countries could be among those affected, sources have told the agency
Apr 17, 2026 09:24
Von der Leyen immune to democracy – AfD leader
The EU Commission president cannot be voted out, unlike Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Alice Weidel has said
Apr 17, 2026 08:08
‘No better teammate than Israel’ – US CENTCOM chief
Admiral Brad Cooper says the allies have “exceeded” their military objectives in the war with Iran
Apr 17, 2026 05:00
Pentagon taps US carmakers for weapons production – WSJ
Washington has reportedly approached General Motors and Ford as it seeks to expand military output amid ongoing conflicts
Apr 16, 2026 16:27
Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon – Trump
A ten-day truce will begin at 5 PM EST (22:00 GMT) on Thursday following talks between the sides, the US president has announced
Apr 16, 2026 16:10
Dozens taken hostage in Italian bank heist (VIDEO)
Armed robbers seized around 25 people inside a Naples bank branch; the hostages were freed in a police raid
Apr 16, 2026 16:05
US senators fail to halt Trump’s arms sales to Israel
Resolutions blocking two deals with West Jerusalem have been rejected by the chamber despite wide support from the Democrats
Apr 16, 2026 12:44
Hegseth faces impeachment calls over Iran war
House Democrats have filed six articles of impeachment against the US secretary of war accusing him of abuse of power, war crimes, and other wrongdoing
Apr 16, 2026 11:39
Incoming Hungarian PM pledges crackdown on critical media
Peter Magyar claims his party’s election win has “liberated” the state broadcaster from airing “propaganda”
Apr 16, 2026 11:04
Pakistan-mediated US-Iran talks nearing breakthrough – media
The likelihood of a deal on Tehran’s nuclear program has improved significantly, Al Jazeera has reported
Apr 16, 2026 10:17
‘Hunger Games’ at the BBC: State broadcaster to shed 10% of workers
The long-forecasted crisis has been worsened by a recent lawsuit from Donald Trump claiming editorial bias in the organisation
Apr 16, 2026 10:07
Trump wants to ‘rewire’ global oil away from Hormuz – expert (VIDEO) Exclusive
Output drops of around 25% are expected as the US aims to shift energy flows, Tom Luongo has said
Apr 16, 2026 09:53
Second round of US-Iran talks being discussed – White House
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is ready for dialogue, but won’t let Washington impose its terms
Apr 16, 2026 08:43
Belgium seizes military equipment bound for Israel
The shipment reportedly contained aircraft parts and fire control components
Apr 16, 2026 02:04
Right-wing party now most popular in Germany – poll
The opposition AfD would top the poll in an election with 27% of the vote, a YouGov survey has suggested
Apr 16, 2026 00:52
Iran considering easing Strait of Hormuz restrictions – Reuters
Tehran has reportedly floated a proposal to allow ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the waterway
Apr 15, 2026 23:50
US turned down Russian offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium – Kremlin
Moscow remains open to reviving the proposal if it helps ease Middle East tensions, Dmitry Peskov says
Apr 15, 2026 22:02
US DOJ moves to overturn convictions for far-right Capitol rioters
The filing seeks to vacate convictions for members of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers involved in the January 2021 unrest
Apr 15, 2026 21:02

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