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Newest first · UTC+11:00ICE agent charged with assault in Minnesota for allegedly pointing gun at motorists
Prosecutors say this is first criminal case against a federal agent involved in Trump’s immigration crackdown
· Associated Press
Cámara de Representantes de EEUU rechaza retirar a las fuerzas armadas de la guerra con Irán
ARCHIVO – Una espesa columna de humo se levanta en una instalación de almacenamiento de petróleo alcanzada por un ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel en Teherán, Irán, el 8 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi, Archivo)
· Kevin Freking
The Guardian view on a ceasefire for Lebanon: Trump has promised a pause. Civilians need real peace | Editorial
A deeply scarred country is caught in a war not of its making, seeking a solution which lies outside its hands
· Editorial
Agencia federal aprueba diseño de Trump para un Arco del Triunfo en Washington
La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt, sostiene una ilustración artística del nuevo arco del triunfo mientras habla con los periodistas en la Sala de Ruedas de Prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 15 de abril de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon)
· Darlene Superville
Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon to start within hours, says US president
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Pressure on Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy, Red Sea exposed to disruption - explainer
The Strait of Hormuz is back at the center of global attention because it has become one of the main pressure points in the war that began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, saying they were responding to what they described as an escalating threat from Tehran’s nuclear progr…
· STEVEN GANOT/THE MEDIA LINE
Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program As Some Lawmakers Push For US Privacy Protections
Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails, with supporters like President Donald Trump saying it has saved lives while critics point to longstanding concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans.
· Tyler Durden
US House narrowly rejects war powers resolution as dissent grows
Resolution needed two more votes to pass, but Democrats now appear solidified in opposition
· Chris Stein
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire as US pushes broader deal
Pause may ease tensions with Iran, with Trump eyeing White House talks, though doubts linger over prospects for a lasting peace deal
· Dewey Sim
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire as US pushes broader deal
Pause may ease tensions with Iran, with Trump eyeing White House talks, though doubts linger over prospects for a lasting peace deal
· Dewey Sim
FBI ramps up Brennan probe over Russia report
WASHINGTON — The FBI plans to question roughly a half-dozen witnesses in its criminal inquiry into ex-CIA Director John Brennan over a US intelligence assessment that found Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump, said two people familiar with the investigation.
· Reuters
House rejects Iran war withdrawal measure; Republicans stick with Trump
WASHINGTON — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw US forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation.
· Associated Press
No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves
The UK is not facing an immediate shortage of petrol, diesel or jet fuel, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Thursday, at the end of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting in Washington.
· Faisal Islam
Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer mirrors fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction
The defense secretary said his prayer drew on Ezekiel, but wording closely matches Quentin Tarantino dialogue
· Richardluscombe
Pope says world ‘is being ravaged by tyrants’ as row with Trump continues
Pope Leo XIV warned “the world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” on Thursday, escalating his war of words with U.S. President Donald Trump.
· Hannah Roberts
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war
A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
· Kevin Freking
President Díaz-Canel: Cuba does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed
People attend a celebration marking the 65th anniversary of the proclamation declaring the Cuban Revolution socialist, in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
· Andrea Rodr Guez
Juez: puede proseguir construcción de salón en Casa Blanca si son obras de seguridad nacional
Las obras de construcción del salón de bailes de la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 9 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Michael Kunzelman
IMF official says S. Korea has 'substantial' energy buffers despite vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- An official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that South Korea has "substantial" energy buffers although it has vulnerabilities stemming from energy supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
· Song Sang-ho
Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, US President Donald Trump has announced, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington.The truce that Trump said was scheduled to begin at 5pm Eastern Time (7am Friday AEST) follows more than a month of war between…
· Associated Press
Israel wasn't going to get more out of Hezbollah through war at this point - analysis
Many in Israel will be furious with US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the impending 10-day ceasefire Trump declared with Hezbollah on Thursday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Hegseth leads Pentagon prayer service with faux Bible verse made famous by ‘Pulp Fiction’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth led a Pentagon prayer service Wednesday with an adapted version of a fictitious Bible verse made famous by Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.”
· Chris Nesi
Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire
CAIRO — Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, two days after the countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades in Washington.
· Associated Press
México y EEUU tendrán el 20 de abril la segunda ronda de conversaciones antes de revisión del T-MEC
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — México y Estados Unidos acordaron mantener el 20 de abril una segunda ronda de conversaciones antes de la revisión del tratado comercial trilateral que integran con Canadá (T-MEC), presionado por los aranceles que la administración de Donald Trump ha impuesto a sus vecinos y a otros países.
· The Associated Press
Republicans block bid to halt Trump’s Iran war in House vote
Republicans in the US House of Representatives have blocked a Democratic-led resolution aimed at halting Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran unless approved by Congress.
· Middleeasteye
Trump de novo se associa a Jesus: provocação ou blasfêmia?
Enquanto dá contornos religiosos à guerra no Irã, o presidente Donald Trump, dos Estados Unidos, voltou a publicar na quarta-feira (15/04) uma imagem que o associa a Jesus Cristo.
· Deutsche Welle
Trump DOT yanks $73M funding from NY for ‘failing’ to vet foreign truck drivers
The Trump administration is yanking $74 million in federal highway grants from the Empire State for refusing to comply with the feds’ demand that it boot immigrant truck drivers with expired work authorizations off the roads, The Post has learned.
· Josh Christenson, Vaughn Golden
Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair
Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin Warsh
· Shrai Popat
Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
· Michael Kunzelman
Ceasefire agreed upon between Israel and Lebanon – Trump
US President Donald Trump has announced that a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been agreed upon following talks in Washington.
· RT
Eric Swalwell rape allegations sparks new tip line for potential victims
The U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. announced Thursday that she has opened a hotline for anybody with information on disgraced former congressman Eric Swalwell.
· Titus Wu
10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to begin at midnight, Trump announces
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will begin at midnight Israel time, US President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social Post on Thursday.
· GOLDIE KATZ, AMICHAI STEIN
With rules in place, Senate Ethics panel ready to work -- Ejercito
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· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Israel and Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, says Trump
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Israel and Lebanon to begin 10-day ceasefire within hours, Trump declares
Washington: Israel and Lebanon will enter a 10-day ceasefire within hours, US President Donald Trump has announced, in a major step towards ending the broader conflict with Iran.
· Michael Koziol
Senate Republicans vote to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area
In this image from Senate Television video, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., speaks about the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota, on the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Senate Television via AP)
· Todd Richmond
‘The View’ Hosts Praise TMZ For Taking On The White House, Argue Disgraced Congress Members Are No Longer “Entitled” To “Decorum”
The hosts of The View found themselves completely in agreement in a rare moment of peace on the ABC talk show while discussing TMZ’s recent decision to begin covering United States politicians in DC.
· Radhamely De Leon
Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day cease-fire, Trump announces
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day cease-fire beginning at 5 p.m. ET, President Trump announced Thursday.
· Ryan King
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, United States President Donald Trump says.
· Al Jazeera
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
US President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire set to begin on Thursday, following calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
· Middleeasteye
Trump announces 10-day Lebanon ceasefire to begin at midnight | The National
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to start a 10-day ceasefire starting at midnight, US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.
· The National
Trump says Israel agrees to 10-day Lebanon ceasefire
Israel has agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon starting on Thursday at 10pm, US President Donald Trump said after speaking to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· Middleeasteye
Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after officials from the two countries met in Washington, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
· Kevin Breuninger
Alex Ovechkin says he'll determine future based on health, family and Caps' outlook
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) acknowledges fans as he leaves the ice after the Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
· Noah Trister
Former Trump lawyer John Eastman disbarred over efforts to overturn 2020 election
California supreme court upholds lower court decision as Eastman says he will appeal to US supreme court
· Sam Levine
EUA intensificam planos de intervenção em Cuba, diz jornal
Uma reportagem divulgada nesta quinta-feira (16/04) pelo jornal americano USA Today afirma que o Departamento de Defesa dos Estados Unidos estaria intensificado planos referentes a uma intervenção militar em Cuba, aguardando ordens diretas do presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump. A publicação provocou uma reação do Pent…
· Deutsche Welle
Kimmel on Trump’s AI images: ‘Someone’s been looksmaxxing!’
Late night hosts discussed Trump’s AI images, the closure of 7-Eleven stores and JD Vance’s advice to the Pope
· Guardian staff
Trump administration looks to Ford, GM in WWII-style weapons push: report
The Trump administration has quietly approached US industrial giants including Ford and General Motors about potentially boosting weapons production, according to a report.
· Ariel Zilber
"It's Really Illiquid": Goldman COO Warns Retail About Private Credit And The "Perception Of Liquidity"
Speaking at Semafor’s World Economy event in Washington, D.C., President and COO of Goldman Sachs John Waldron warned that some managers have oversold how easy it is to get money out—especially to retail investors, who’ve helped balloon the market into a $1.7 trillion behemoth just as the space faces growing scrutin…
· Tyler Durden