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Negotiations between Iran and the US in Pakistan were thrown into doubt on Friday after Tehran insisted talks would not proceed unless Washington upheld a ceasefire commitment over Lebanon.
· The National
Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz tolls as traffic is restricted to '15 per day' | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
· Aarti Nagraj
Un presidente y un papa: Los dos estadounidenses más influyentes discrepan sobre Irán
Donald Trump está acostumbrado a las críticas desde todos los frentes --demócratas, republicanos desencantados, comediantes de programas nocturnos, manifestantes. Pero el crítico estadounidense más influyente durante el segundo mandato de Trump no vive en el país, sino en el Vaticano.
· Bill Barrow
US and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon
Rescuers from a Lebanese animal welfare NGO recovered the bodies of two cats from the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israeli aerial assault on Beirut the previous day. (AP video shot by Fadi Tawil)
· Jon Gambrell
Washington faces Miami, seeks to break 8-game slide
Miami Heat (41-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (17-63, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
· The Associated Press
Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies,' calls for Congressional hearing
US First Lady Melania Trump denied on Thursday that she had any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and said she was not one of his victims, thrusting the Epstein matter back into the spotlight after her husband had sought to put it behind him.
· REUTERS, THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
White House warned staff against betting on Iran war, report says
The White House warned its employees not to exploit their positions to place well-timed bets on prediction markets amid the Iran war, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
· Middleeasteye
Asian stocks mostly higher and oil gains ahead of planned U.S.-Iran peace talks
Currency traders stretch near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
Scientists stunned as chimpanzees turn on friends in killing spree
Washington: For two decades, researchers observed members of the Ngogo chimpanzee group of Kibale National Park in Uganda spend their days eating fruits and leaves, resting, travelling and grooming in their tropical rainforest abode. But this stable community then fractured and descended into years of deadly violence.
· Will Dunham
Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism
The first American pope’s criticism of US actions in conflict creates a rare public fracture between Washington and the Holy See
· Bloomberg
Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism
The first American pope’s criticism of US actions in conflict creates a rare public fracture between Washington and the Holy See
· Bloomberg
The Trump administration is getting angry as EU Big Tech fines top $7 billion in 2 years
The Trump administration is increasingly on a collision course with the European Union over Big Tech fines.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Trump posts graphic video of woman’s killing in Florida
President’s post on Truth Social is in keeping with a pattern of using shocking video to sow fear about immigration and justify mass deportation
· Robert Mackey
Iran war live updates: Kuwait blames Iran for drone strikes as Trump casts doubt on ceasefire
Israeli strikes on Wednesday without warning killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, Lebanon’s health ministry said. Israel’s military said it targeted Hezbollah sites, but several strikes hit densely packed commercial and residential areas during rush hour, leading to widespread civilian casualties.…
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Las feligresas portan netela, una tela de algodón blanca similar a un pañuelo que simboliza la modestia y la pureza, durante una ceremonia religiosa en la iglesia Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam, una iglesia ortodoxa etíope Tewahedo, el sábado 5 de abril de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jessie Wardarski, ar…
· Gisela Salom N
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
· The Associated Press
Trump’s tenuous Iran exit plan is doing little to heal GOP rifts
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Steven Sloan
Trump and Pope Leo are at odds over Iran
Pope Leo XIV blesses faithful as he starts his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
· Bill Barrow
Vance heads to Pakistan for talks to try to end Iran war
Vice President JD Vance waves as he boards Air Force Two to depart for Budapest, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, April 6, 2026. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)
· Michelle L Price
Inflation may jump by most in nearly four years as gas prices spike in wake of Iran war
Red & White Crisp Rice cereal is sold for $7.25 per 18-ounce box at a market serving the Central American immigrant community in the Westlake/Pico Union area of Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
· Christopher Rugaber
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Thursday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Thursday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Iran war latest: US to host Israel-Lebanon talks next week as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire | The National
'It's going to be very painful' if Iran doesn't make a deal, Trump saysAt least 303 killed in Israeli attacks on LebanonWarning over 'unacceptable' attacks on UN peacekeepers in LebanonPresident Sheikh Mohamed and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer discuss Iranian attacksNato allies stepping up to provide US support, vo…
· The National
Trump shares 'vicious', uncensored footage of woman being killed
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· April Glover
El costo de la electricidad en Virginia Occidental rivaliza con el de las hipotecas y los alquileres
Rebecca Michalski hace una pausa mientras habla sobre las facturas de luz que no puede pagar, sentada junto a su chihuahua, Enos, el sábado 21 de marzo de 2026, en su casa en Rainelle, Virginia Occidental. (AP Foto/Carolyn Kaster)
· Margie Mason
Anti-war activists rally against Trump’s automatic military draft registration: ‘Dangerous data grab’
The Trump administration’s plan to implement automatic registration for the military draft is drawing pushback from a coalition of anti-war groups who argue the effort will increase the likelihood of conflict and violate the privacy of US citizens and residents.
· Victor Nava
US-Iran talks must address all issues | The National
As American and Iranian negotiators travel to Islamabad for this weekend’s peace talks, observers are hoping to avoid feelings of déjà vu. Washington and Tehran have frequently been in fraught discussions of one kind or another since the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, the year the Islamic Republic was founded.
· The National Editorial
Middle East crisis live: Trump casts doubt on Iran war ceasefire over continued closure of strait of Hormuz
Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes as Trump tells US media he has asked Netanyahu to be more ‘low-key’ in Lebanon. Follow live news
· Jonathan Yerushalmy
Israel plans talks with Lebanon as violence imperils Iran ceasefire
Israel’s Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon as the US plans for meeting in Washington next week
· Associated Press
Israel plans talks with Lebanon as violence imperils Iran ceasefire
Israel’s Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon as the US plans for meeting in Washington next week
· Associated Press
US Republicans block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
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· Herbie G
Trump says Iran’s handling of Strait of Hormuz is ‘not the agreement we have’
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a “very poor job” in its handling of oil passing through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was “not the agreement we have”.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Melania Trump makes surprise Epstein statement (VIDEO)
US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise public statement about Jeffrey Epstein, denying that she had any meaningful relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender and insisting that he did not introduce her to Donald Trump.
· RT
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US First Lady Melania Trump has made a surprise public statement about Jeffrey Epstein, denying that she had any meaningful relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender, and insisting that he did not introduce her to Donald Trump.
· RT
Noche de récord de Leonard Miller lleva a Bulls a triunfo 119-108 ante Wizards
Tre Jones, base de los Bulls de Chicago, encesta frente a Anthony Gill (16), Leaky Black (14), Bub Carrington (7) y Juju Reese (15) en el duelo ante los Wizards de Washington, el jueves 9 de abril de 2026 (AP Foto/Nick Wass)
· Ian Nicholas Quillen
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
White House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on predictions markets.
· Osmond Chia
NATO chief says Trump was 'clearly disappointed' with alliance
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· Jan Krikke
Trump says Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have'
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" in its handling of oil passing through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was "not the agreement we have".
· Joel Gunter
Trump threat to exit NATO remains on the table, warns former aide
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· Richard Wood
Theatre of war: How AI videos and propaganda clips manipulated US-Iran conflict | The National
US President Donald Trump went from warning about the demise of a “whole civilisation” to announcing a “big day for world peace” in a matter of hours.
· Nada AlTaher
British sentiment toward Trump’s US plunges amid Iran war
LONDON — A majority of the British public now believes the United States is a negative force in the world, according to new polling shared with POLITICO as the Iran war continues to strain the transatlantic relationship.
· Noah Keate, Júlia Vadler
Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein statement prompts bafflement
Reporters search for answers to why first lady chose to make speech – and whether president knew it was coming
· Robert Mackey
Trump shares shock video of migrant bludgeoning Florida woman to death (GRAPHIC)
President Donald Trump has posted a horrific video of a woman being beaten to death at a Florida gas station earlier this month, using the killing to launch a blistering attack on Joe Biden and his immigration record.
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has posted a horrific video of a woman being beaten to death at a Florida gas station earlier this month, using the killing to launch a blistering attack on former President Joe Biden and his immigration record.
· RT
Miller's career night paces Bulls to 119-108 win over Wizards
Chicago Bulls forward Leonard Miller (11) goes to the basket past Washington Wizards guard Will Riley, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
· Ian Nicholas Quillen
Can a ‘community with a shared future’ prevail over zero-sum rivalry?
As Xi and Trump prepare to meet, the divergence between their visions of global order has never been more acute
· Peter T. C. Chang