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Trump's threats against Iran could be war crimes if carried out, some experts say
President Donald Trump is threatening Iran with an assault that some experts in the laws of war say would be illegal.
New poll reveals Spanberger's popularity is plummeting amid backlash over gerrymandering
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger was swept into the governor's mansion on a deep blue wave last November, but has seen her popularity plummet after less than 3 months in office.Forty-six percent of Virginians disapprove of her job performance, while 47% approve. Compared to Virginia governors from both sides of the aisle since 1994, Spanberger has the highest disapproval rating at this point in her term.In contrast, predecessor Gov. Glenn Youngkin saw a 54-39 job approval at this point in his te...
Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescue
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would demand that the journalist who first reported that an airman in Iran had been rescued reveal how they got that information, and threatened to jail them if they refused. Trump’s remarks at a White House press conference represented a significant escalation of the administration’s attacks on the press. The president has privately complained to aides in recent weeks that media coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ha...
Iranian missile debris fall on energy sites in Saudi Arabia — Defense Ministry
The Saudi military also reported that the country’s air defenses had intercepted and destroyed seven missiles launched from Iran toward the kingdom’s Eastern Province"
Donald Trump's drastic measures after tearing up grass on Rose Garden
Donald Trump's drastic measures after tearing up grass on Rose GardenDonald Trump, who is the US President, replaced the lawn at Rose Garden at the White House with cement pavers several months ago — despite its vast, 60-year historyCommentsNewsBradley Jolly Overnight News Editor00:51, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesDonald Trump is pictured at a press conference(Image: Getty Images)Maverick Donald Trump had to hastily install fake grass in the White House garden to host Easter events — after teari...
Luna says Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick ‘need to go’
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday said Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) “need to go” after both lawmakers were accused of unethical behavior while in office.  “NO means NO. I’d vote to expel both him and Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Both need to go,” Luna wrote in a Monday post on the…
Russian ambassador denies claims of decrease in Russian-Venezuelan contacts
Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov recalled that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto had recently exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
Drone 'from Iran' crashes into Iraqi Kurdistan home, kills 2: authorities
A drone "coming from Iran" killed a couple in Iraqi Kurdistan after crashing into their home, local authorities reported early on Tuesday.The autonomous region's Counter-Terrorism Service said in a statement that the incident took place on Monday "when a bomb-laden drone coming from Iran crashed into a civilian home in...the Dara Shakran subdistrict within Erbil Province".
Trump's Hormuz deadline looms but Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran
Trump's Hormuz deadline looms but Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesAn Indian tanker that passed through the Strait of HormuzOn Monday, US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it failed to make a deal reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 20:00EDT (01:00GMT) on Tuesday.But even before his latest threat some countries had already secured deals with Tehran...
نیویورک تایمز جزئیاتی را از پیشنهاد رژیم ایران برای آتشبس منتشر کرد
نیویورکتایمز به نقل از دو مقام ایرانی نوشت پیشنهاد آمریکا برای آتشبس شامل تضمین عدم حمله مجدد، توقف حملات اسرائیل به حزبالله و لغو تحریمهاست. در مقابل، ایران محاصره تنگه هرمز را لغو و با دریافت عوارض از کشتیها، درآمد آن را صرف بازسازی زیرساختها خواهد کرد.
FREDDY GRAY: Is ANYONE in charge of the President's misspelt, foul-mouthed online rants?
FREDDY GRAY: Is ANYONE in charge of the President's misspelt, foul-mouthed online rants?By FREDDY GRAY, CONTRIBUTOR AND DEPUTY EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR Published: 00:16, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 00:31, 7 April 2026 e-mail 16 View comments
Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?
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UN urges Middle East parties to protect civilian infrastructure, uphold international law
NEW YORK: The United Nations has renewed its call for all parties to the conflict in the Middle East to comply with international law regarding the conduct of hostilities, emphasising that civilian infrastructure must not be targeted.UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric urged all parties on Monday to adhere to their obligations concerning the conduct of military operations.Hormuz deal: Trump sets 'Tuesday, 8:00 PM' (April 7, midnight GMT) deadline — if not, it's 'Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day' i...
UNSC to vote on Iran-Hormuz resolution amid Trump ultimatum
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday for a resolution addressing Iran's threats to the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic sources told AFP. The latest draft, seen by AFP, demands Iran end its attacks on commercial vessels and halt "any attempt to impede transit passage or freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz". But objections from several veto-holding permanent members have seen the text watered down, and the latest draft does not expressly authorise force. T...
Trump's 'Doomsday Plane' circles nuclear command centre as Iran vows revenge
Trump's 'Doomsday Plane' circles nuclear command centre as Iran vows revengeThe Boeing E-4B "Nightwatch" aircraft is used as a flying command post for top US leaders, such as the president, vice president and secretary of war in crises situationsNewsTannur Anders UK & World News Reporter00:20, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesUS President Donald Trump's emergency command aircraft has been seen over a nuclear command centre as Iran rejects a peace deal.The Boeing E-4B &q...
Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound
Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonathan Head,South East Asia Correspondent,Lulu LuoandThanyarat Doksone,O Smach, CambodiaWatch: BBC goes inside seized Cambodian scam centreWandering down the unlit corridors of a six-storey building behind the Royal Hill casino, each door opens onto a different world. In one there is a perfect replica of a Vietnamese bank. In another, you're in an A...
Findlay: 'Reform cannot be trusted on the Union - they can't be trusted, full stop.'
Findlay: 'Reform cannot be trusted on the Union - they can't be trusted, full stop.'By MICHAEL BLACKLEY SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 00:04, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 00:04, 7 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
Trump aiming to 'subvert the midterms' and 'sow doubt' about results, ABC's Stephanopolous reports
ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos repeatedly suggested that President Donald Trump was trying to "sow doubt" about the 2026 midterm elections through his recent executive order on mail-in ballots.The "This Week" host began a segment discussing Trump's recent executive order to limit mail-in voting and create a nationwide list of eligible voters, claiming that it was done to "subvert" the midterm elections."President Trump signed an executive order to limit mail-in voting," Stephanopoulos reported...
Trump's deadline nears - with little indication Iran is on board
Trump's deadline nears - with little indication Iran is on board12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentGetty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has set deadlines, made demands and issued threats over the course of the five-week joint US-Israeli war against Iran. But seldom have they been this explicit.The new round of strikes against Iran will be devastating. They will begin at 20:00, Washington DC time (01:00 GMT). Within four hours, every brid...
Saudi defences intercept, destroy four ballistic missiles in Eastern Region
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence announced today the interception and destruction of four ballistic missiles in the Eastern Region.The statement was made by Major General Turki Al-Malki, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence, and carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.