UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition
The United Kingdom is setting aside a bill to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius amid a lack of support from United States President Donald Trump.
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· Sidneyblumenthal
Hezbollah MP says Lebanon-Israel talks are 'blatant violation' of constitution
Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah has said his group opposes direct negotiations between the Lebanese government and Israel, scheduled for next week in Washington.
· Middleeasteye
Trump critique pauses UK handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The Labour government will not include legislation supporting the handover in its parliamentary agenda without support from Washington
· Reuters
Trump critique pauses UK handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The Labour government will not include legislation supporting the handover in its parliamentary agenda without support from Washington
· Reuters
US and Iran delegations in Pakistan for peace talks amid fragile ceasefire
Delegations from Iran and the U.S. are in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Saturday to begin negotiations on a peace deal after Washington and Tehran reached a fragile ceasefire to the Middle East war earlier this week.
· Giovanna Faggionato
US to demand freeing of American detainees in Iran as part of Islamabad negotiations - report
US officials intend to demand the release of Americans detained in Iran, as part of the Islamabad negotiations with the regime to end the war, The Washington Post reported on Friday.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Teens suspected of murdering congressional intern linked by DNA on shell casings, prosecutors say
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· Fox News
Nationals take on the Brewers after Wood's 4-hit game
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· The Associated Press
Israel rejects ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of Lebanon talks next week
Israel says it will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah when it meets Lebanese officials for talks in Washington next week – as Israeli attacks on Lebanon go on.
· Al Jazeera Staff
U.S.-Iran talks set to begin in Pakistani capital after delegations arrive
Pakistan confirmed the arrival of a delegation of Iranian negotiators ahead of talks on Saturday with the U.S. to end the six-week-old war Washington and Tel Aviv have led against Tehran.
· Azhar Sukri, Kevin Breuninger
Iran's 10-point plan vs Trump's 15-point plan: What each side is asking for | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
· The National
The biggest mystery in Washington – just why did Melania make that speech?
It’s the newest, biggest, most intriguing mystery in Washington – why on earth did Melania Trump make that speech about Jeffrey Epstein, and why did she make it now?
· Michael Koziol
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· The Associated Press
Trump policies, China's biotech boom are ending Europe's pharma powerhouse era
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· Elsa Ohlen
Diálogo entre EEUU e Irán reunirá a Vance y cargos iraníes en Pakistán mientras la tregua se tensa
Un agente de policía pasa por delante de un cartel sobre las negociaciones entre Estados Unidos e Irán, en el exterior de un centro de prensa en Islamabad, Pakistán, el 11 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Anjum Naveed)
· Munir Ahmed
Trump administration reveals plans for massive Washington arch
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· Agence France-Presse
Israel’s new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option
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· Felicia Schwartz
Iran war live updates: Vance heads to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iranian officials
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· Jim Hoehn
Israel's mass killing has forced Trump to think about Lebanon
The Trump administration has been reluctant to comment on US support for Israel's actions in Lebanon. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
· Chantelle Al Khouri
US-Iran talks in Pakistan to bring together Vance and Iranian officials
It was initially seen as an unexpected mediator, but this week Pakistan has established itself as a key player in bringing Iran and the United States to the negotiating table. Now, it is awaiting representatives from both countries to meet in Islamabad, as the world watches to see whether the talks could lead toward…
· Munir Ahmed
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· The Associated Press
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· The Associated Press
Hakeem Jeffries slammed for demanding Eric Swalwell drop out of Calif. gov race – but not resign from Congress
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· Victor Nava
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· The Associated Press
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· Seung Min Kim
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Pick 3
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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Hit 5
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· The Associated Press
What the Iran war means around the world
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)
· The Associated Press
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For decades, Cuban doctors have served the Caribbean’s most marginalised. Now, as Cuba faces its own crisis, the region looks away, waiting on Trump’s approval
· Kenneth Mohammed
Iran war latest: Iranian delegation arrives for talks in Islamabad as Trump says Iran have 'no cards' | The National
Live updatesIran war latest: Iranian delegation arrives for talks in Islamabad as Trump says Iran have 'no cards'
· The National
Hinson scores a career-high 30 as the Jazz snap a 10-game skid with win over the Grizzlies
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· Matthew Coles
House to file 'package of measures' to address impact of oil crisis once session resumes
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· Red Mendoza
Vivas and Millas drive in runs as Nationals succeed on 3 bunts in 4-run 9th to beat Brewers 7-3
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· Jim Hoehn
Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will have the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route, "open fairly soon," while stressing that his "number one" goal in upcoming negotiations with Iran is to ensure that Tehran has "no nuclear weapon."
· Yonhap
Trump is doing his best on housing— but state, local policies keep costs high
There isn’t much the federal government can do to fix the housing crisis — but President Donald Trump has found the one idea that might work, which is to prioritize residents over big investors.
· Bruce Bialosky
Temple Israel rabbi slams Michigan Senate candidate for ‘offensive’ remarks on synagogue attack
A rabbi at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, has publicly chastised a candidate for US Senate in her state who grew up near the temple, for what she said was an “offensive” response to the recent attack on her synagogue.
· ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress
Dan Bilzerian, the mega-influencer who’s spread conspiracy theories about Jews and said he wants to “kill Israelis,” is running for Congress.
· JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
30 million have taken advantage of Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips, Overtime’ policies, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
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· Victor Nava, David DeTurris
Wizards son oficialmente el peor equipo de la NBA, tras ser apaleados 140-117 por el Heat
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· Patrick Stevens
Iran and US to face off in Pakistan as Trump warns there is ‘no back-up plan’
Iranian and US delegations are converging on Islamabad for what Pakistan’s prime minister has called a “make-or-break moment” in efforts to turn a fragile ceasefire into a broader agreement.
· RT
Trump administration unveils 250-foot 'Triumphal Arch' design
The White House has unveiled renderings for a 250ft (76m) arch that Donald Trump wants to have built in the US capital.
· Sareen Habeshian
Wizards clinch NBA's worst record with loss to Heat
Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio, center, goes to the basket and attempts a layup but has his shot blocked by Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly, top right, while being fouled by Wizards guard Will Riley (27) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, April 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/…
· Patrick Stevens
Israel says it will not negotiate ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah despite agreeing to talks on Lebanon in Washington, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said.
· Middleeasteye
Trump has handed JD Vance his most difficult mission yet
In the middle of an Easter lunch at the White House, President Donald Trump went off script to address speculation about JD Vance's role in securing a deal to end the war in Iran.
· Daniel Bush
Roger Stone convinced Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Fortunately, I acted in time’
President Trump appeared ready to fire Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week until Roger Stone stepped in, according to a report and the longtime political operative.
· Victor Nava
US-Vatican Relations Extremely Strained As Pentagon Denies It Berated Pope's Diplomat
Washington's attack on Iran alongside Israel has come under repeat condemnation from the Vatican, leaving US relations very strained. What hasn't helped things are widespread allegations that US officials berated the Vatican's top diplomat in Washington.
· Tyler Durden
Israel won't discuss ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon talks — envoy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Israel said Friday it will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah when it holds talks with Lebanon's government next week in Washington.
· Agence France-Presse
Why Pakistan is hosting the highest-level US-Iran talks in almost half a century
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is among the world leaders who participated in Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza meeting earlier this year. Source: Getty / Anadolu
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