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Trump rejects Iran's counteroffer to end war, insists on 'complete victory'

President Donald Trump on Monday said the ceasefire in the Middle East war was on “life support,” rejecting Iran’s latest counteroffer, which it said had included demands for the release of frozen assets and the end of a US blockade. The president’s reaction to Iran’s position — itself a response to a US proposal — sent oil prices soaring and dashed hopes that a deal could be quickly negotiated to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping....

What Next For Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay? Trust Vote Date Yet To Be Fixed

Vijay's oath ceremony, which took place on Sunday, came after four days of protracted political negotiations after his party received an unprecedented mandate that split open the binary politics that Tamil Nadu

Rahul Dravid enters European T20 Premier league, buys Dublin Guardians franchise

Rahul Dravid enters European T Premier league buys Dublin Guardians franchise

Government aides quit as scores of Labour MPs call for Starmer to resign

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Preservation group sues Trump administration over effort to paint reflecting pool ‘American Flag Blue’

A cultural nonprofit sued the Trump administration on Monday in an effort to block its ongoing repainting of the reflecting pool on the National Mall to make it “American Flag Blue.”In papers filed in federal court in Washington, attorneys for Cultural Landscape Foundation argue that the resurfacing of the historic pool is “unlawful,” and it should be restored to its original color until the administration follows Congressionally mandated procedures to do the work.

Trump Rejects Iran Offer as Tensions Rise | Open Interest 5/11/2026

Get a jump start on the US trading day with Matt Miller and Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." Oil jumps as President Trump calls Iran’s latest peace offer “totally unacceptable.” Moderna revives the biotech trade as officials race to contain a cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak. And KKR’s $300 million rescue of a struggling credit fund raises fresh questions about private markets. Plus, Bruce Douglas on KKR’s credit bet, Mary Ann Bartels believes a secular bear market will kickoff th...

Government aide quits as scores of MPs call for Keir Starmer’s resignation

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महोबा में मर्यादा तार-तार: सपा सांसद ने PM मोदी के लिए कहे अपशब्द, भड़के CM योगी, रवि किशन ने खोला मोर्चा

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'लाइफ सपोर्ट पर सीजफायर', ईरान पर ट्रंप का बड़ा बयान; बोले- हालात बेहद संवेदनशील

Democratic FCC commissioner tells Disney it is the target of a ‘censorship’ campaign

MediaDemocratic FCC commissioner tells Disney it is the target of a ‘censorship’ campaignIn an extraordinary letter to Disney’s CEO, FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez accused her agency of attempting to pressure “all media into submission.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 14. Win McNamee / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 11, 2026, 1:21 PM EDTBy Daniel ArkinDisney and ABC are the targets of a “sustained, coor...

Senate Democrats to fight Republicans’ $1bn funding plan for Trump’s ballroom

Chuck Schumer accuses GOP of ‘asking working families to pay the price while Trump pockets the perks’ in letterUS politics live – latest updatesChuck Schumer, the US Senate’s top Democrat, has vowed to oppose a Republican plan to spend $1bn on security improvements for the ballroom Donald Trump is seeking to build on the White House’s former East Wing.The money is set to be included in a measure Republicans plan to pass that would allocate about $70bn to the federal agencies leading Trump’s mass...

'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU

'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKatya AdlerEurope Editor , in Brussles Getty ImagesSir Keir Starmer said he wants to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe"A UK prime minister, using the idea of getting closer to the European Union as a key way to get the British public on his side? That is certainly not something we EU-types would have predicted. Especially when you think -...

Patriarch Kirill congratulates new Patriarch of Georgia on his election

It was previously announced that the expanded church assembly elected Metropolitan Shio, who had served as locum tenens following the passing of the late Patriarch Ilia II, as the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia

CSU leader says withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany is painful blow

The discussion about US troop reductions in Europe intensified in April

Donald Trump goes on self-praise rant calling himself the 'Greatest of all Time' - 8 times

President Trump posted multiple images where he was declared the "greatest of all time" in a series of re-Truths on his social media platform Truth Social.

More than 60 Labour MPs call on Starmer to set timetable to quit

Move comes after PM insisted he would prove his doubters wrong and fight any leadership challengeUK politics live – latest updatesMore than 60 MPs have called on Keir Starmer to set a timetable to depart as prime minister, including backers of his leadership rivals Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting.MPs from across the party’s ranks said the prime minister had failed to convince them he had what it took to lead the country into the next election. Continue reading...

Who holds the cards when Trump meets Xi in Beijing?

Who holds the cards when Trump meets Xi in Beijing

Trump says he would support suspending the federal gas tax

President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he would support temporarily suspending the federal gas tax “until it’s appropriate.”“It’s a small percentage, but it’s still money,” he said.

Starmer arson accused says ‘I didn’t know him – I only knew Boris Johnson’

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Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran

Politics Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran May 11, 202612:59 PM ET Danielle Kurtzleben Gas prices over $6 a gallon are displayed at a Mobil station on May 4 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images President Trump says he wants the gas tax to be temporarily suspended as the war in Iran extends into its 11th week and keeps oil prices elevated. He told CBS News Monday morning he want...