Former Hong Kong trade office chief contesting UK local elections for Reform
Former trade office director Lee Sheung-yuen bids for London council seat as compatriots seek re-election as Liberal Democrat candidates
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon – and cuts to healthcare and housing | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle
· Steven Greenhouse
Dem Sen. Chris Murphy bizarrely applauds disputed report that Iran broke through US blockade: ‘Shameful’
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, who has drawn 2028 presidential buzz, bizarrely applauded a disputed report claiming that over two dozen Iranian shadow vessels bypassed the US blockade.
· Ryan King
US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants
In a rare bipartisan moment, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation last week that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.
· AfricaNews
Watch Live: Kevin Warsh Faces Democratic Fire In Contentious Senate Confirmation Hearing For Fed Chair
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee today at 10:00 a.m. ET for his confirmation hearing - his first public test in the high-stakes process to become the next chair of the central bank.
· Tyler Durden
Trump says expects 'great deal' with Iran ahead of peace talks in Pakistan
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States will end up with "a great deal" with Iran, as his delegation is preparing to engage in a new round of negotiations with the Islamic Republic in Pakistan this week.
· Song Sang-ho
Trump says he does not want to extend ceasefire with Iran, will get 'great deal'
US President Donald Trump said that he does not want to extend the ceasefire with Iran during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Southern Poverty Law Center faces Justice Department criminal probe
Tourists walk past a banner with President Donald Trump hanging on the Department of Justice, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
· Collin Binkley
Trump Demands Iran 'Release These Women' As World Tensely Awaits 2nd Pakistan Talks, US Navy Boards Another Vessel
Neither side wants to appear 'weak' by flying to Pakistan first without the other side having already clearly committed. Trump warns: 'Expect...bombs' & urges Tehran "release women" said to be on death row.
· Tyler Durden
Trump doesn’t want to extend Iran cease-fire — and sends firm warning to Islamic Republic: ‘I expect to be bombing’
President Trump rejected the idea of letting talks with Iran keep going if they run past tomorrow’s cease-fire expiration without a deal in place.
· Ryan King
Tucker Carlson says he regrets backing Donald Trump and is ‘tormented’
The podcaster admits he ‘misled’ supporters as his rift with the US president deepens over the Iran war
· Edwardhelmore
Fuerzas de EEUU abordan petrolero sancionado en el océano Índico, dice el Pentágono
El Pentágono se ve desde un avión el martes 7 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Bill Barrow
Trump says he'll 'remember' companies that don't seek tariff refund
President Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC that he will gratefully "remember" U.S. companies that do not seek refunds for the tariffs he unilaterally imposed, which the Supreme Court later ruled were illegal.
· Dan Mangan
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act To Sign Energy-Related Directives
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Kevin Warsh’s closely watched pitch to become next Fed chair
Myles McCormick in Washington
· Myles McCormick
Trump says Anthropic is shaping up and a deal is 'possible' for Department of Defense use
President Donald Trump on Tuesday told CNBC that "it's possible" there will be a deal allowing Anthropic's artificial intelligence models to be used within the Department of Defense.
· Ashley Capoot
Trump tells CNBC he expects U.S. to make ‘great deal’ with Iran
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he believes the United States is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran to end the weeks-long war, even as he said he does not expect to extend a ceasefire due to expire on Wednesday.
· Dan Mangan
US Employment Additions Accelerate As Retail Sales Soar In March
BofA's (almost) omnipotent analysts forecasted a stronger than expected retail sales print this morning as tax refunds trump surging gas prices...
· Tyler Durden
WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions
The US military conducted a "maritime interdiction and boarding" of the M/F Tifani, a "stateless sanctioned" vessel, during the overnight hours, the Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday.
· JAMES GENN
Pentagon: US forces board sanctioned oil tanker
The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Bill Barrow
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report
Russia is leveraging commercial assets to expand its military presence in Mali, bolstering a force that has come under scrutiny for perpetrating human rights abuses, according to a new report by Washington-based investigative organization The Sentry.
· Brawley Benson
'Lots of bombs': Trump threatens Iran amid reports of new talks
Two regional officials say the US and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad as a fragile two-week truce was due to expire.Neither the US nor Iran has publicly confirmed the timing of the talks, with Iranian state television denying any official was already in Pakistan's capit…
· Associated Press
George Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies aged 100
Democrat led Hawaii from 1973 to 1986, coinciding with the party’s rise to power in the state
· Associated Press in Honolulu
What was the Iran nuclear deal Trump dumped in search of ‘better’ terms?
United States President Donald Trump has said a nuclear agreement currently being negotiated with Iran will be “far better” than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he withdrew from in 2018 during his first term in office.
· Usaid Siddiqui
Lawmakers mull sanctions for Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., listens during a rally on Jan. 28, 2026, in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants before it expires in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
· Kevin Freking
Lula sinaliza reação à expulsão de delegado da PF dos EUA
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva indicou nesta terça-feira (21/04) que o governo pode tomar eventuais medidas contra agentes policiais dos EUA baseados no Brasil se houver comprovação de que houve abuso por parte do governo Donald Trump na expulsão de um delegado da Polícia Federal (PF) baseado em Miami.
· Jean-Philip Struck
Tucker Carlson sorry for helping Trump get elected (VIDEO)
Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a public apology for his role in getting US President Donald Trump into the White House, saying in a podcast published on Monday that he will be “tormented for a long time” by the damage he helped cause.
· RT
Tucker Carlson sorry for helping Trump get elected (VIDEO)
Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a public apology for his role in getting US President Donald Trump into the White House, saying in a podcast published on Monday that he will be “tormented for a long time” by the damage he helped cause.
· RT
Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction
Members of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace have been in communication with the Emirati company DP World about reconstruction in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Here is the biggest problem Washington faces: Iran sees no need to compromise | Sina Toossi
The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengthening
· Sina Toossi
‘We were terrified they were going to kill us’: fishers who survived US boat strike speak out
An Ecuadorian fishing crew describe their ordeal as victims of Trump’s purported war on ‘narcoterrorists’
· Harriet Barber
Trump reads Old Testament passage in marathon Bible event
President Donald Trump speaks at a hearing of the Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible, Sept. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
· Peter Smith
Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador
The ex-civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson ‘s appointment as British ambassador to Washington says he felt political pressure from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to rush through the appointment despite security concerns.
· Associated Press
Trump's 'Board of Peace' held talks with DP World over Gaza reconstruction
Members of US President Donald Trump's so-called Board of Peace have been in communication with the Emirati company DP World about reconstruction in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
US suspends Iraq’s dollar access as pressure tactic to curb Iranian influence and militias | The National
Washington has suspended security co-operation and US dollar shipments to Iraq from its oil sales, demanding that Baghdad forms a new government without Iranian influence and arrests militia members accused of attacking the US embassy and troops, Iraqi officials have said.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Here's what to expect from Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh's Senate hearing Tuesday
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh travels to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to convince lawmakers he can carry out a presidential push for lower interest rates while remaining free of political constraints in setting policy.
· Jeff Cox
Nine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat | Kenneth Roth
As US elections approach, the Hungarian prime minister’s loss is a reminder that history does not march relentlessly toward autocracy
· Kenneth Roth
Trump’s Federal Reserve chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing – US politics live
The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 May
· Guardian Staff
JV Ejercito appeals to Dela Rosa to give up salary, allowances over continued absence
MANILA, Philippines -- Sen. JV Ejercito on Tuesday appealed to fellow Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa to give up his salary and allowances amid his continued absence in the Senate.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
US ‘restricts intelligence sharing with South Korea’ after minister identified suspected nuclear site
Washington reportedly limits satellite data after minister spoke publicly about suspected facility in North Korea
· Raphael Rashid
Gas tax could bring in billions per year, Senate inquiry claims
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Why is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira Donegan
The president’s fixation on culture-war grievances is a colossal misreading of voters who just want prices to come down. He has forgotten why he was re-elected
· Moira Donegan
The Counterterrorism Czar Without a Counterterrorism Plan
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· Hannah Allam
[OPINION] Barcelona: Where leaders call out Trump, attempt to rebuild internationalism
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· Glenda Gloria
Why Gulf nations should be at the US-Iran negotiating table | The National
The challenge in the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran is not confined to the substance of the issues under discussion. It extends more fundamentally to the question of representation.
· Ebtesam Al Ketbi
Lee heads to Vietnam to deepen infrastructure, energy ties
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
The one tax change that would make $17b and cut gas prices
Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.
· 9News Staff
Lee, Modi agree to take Korea-India ties to 'whole new level': Seoul
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Trump is an absolute disaster for the oil and gas industry
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· Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Ted Danson says Bill Clinton grilled him about his ‘intentions’ with Mary Steenburgen using Secret Service
Ted Danson’s early romance with Mary Steenburgen included a high-stakes moment at the White House.
· Fox News