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Watch live: Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran operation amid blockade

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will brief reporters Thursday morning on the U.S. military operation in Iran, just over a week into the fragile ceasefire between the Trump administration and Tehran. President Trump imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz this week, pushing back on Iran for…

US Blocks 10 Iran Ships From Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

United States Central Command says its partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has turned back at least 10 ships heading to and from Iran. Iran’s military says if the blockade continues, Iran will disrupt marine traffic in the vital Red Sea waterway. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY from Tel Aviv.

EU spied on Orban for years – former Slovak minister

The Brussels-backed intelligence operation will happen again, Vladimir Palko has warned The EU spy campaign that helped bring down Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is a lesson to anyone who defies Brussels, former Slovak Interior Minister Vladimir Palko has warned. “What they did to Orban yesterday, they can do to you tomorrow,” he told the outlet ‘Marker’ on Monday. Orban’s Fidesz party suffered a landslide defeat to Peter Magyar’s Tisza on...

Iran's envoy says any future US talks to be held only in Pakistan

Iran’s envoy to Pakistan on Thursday said that any second round of talks with the United States would be held only in Islamabad, saying Pakistan was a “credible and neutral facilitator”. Pakistan took centre stage when it brokered a 14-day ceasefire between the US and Iran, followed by high-stakes talks in Islamabad attended by senior delegations from the two countries. Although the talks did not yield the desired results, the ceasefire remains intact, and speculation abo...

Londoner in court accused of leading platoon in Islamist terror group Al-Shabaab

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Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations

Senate Democrats blocked an attempt to defund and abolish a monument to a prominent labor union activist who was recently hit with bombshell allegations of being a serial predator.Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, tried to pass legislation that would have defunded the monument to Cesar Chavez, who co-founded the United Farm Workers. The monument sits in California on property that was once his home and where his labor movement was born.Chavez was once a revered figure, particularly among Democrats, unt...

Trump’s ICE crackdown is hurting America’s armed forces 

Immigrants and the children of immigrants are a crucial source of personnel for the U.S. military. Given events in the Middle East, it’s an odd time to go out of the way to alienate them, but that’s what the White House, congressional Republicans and Republican governors and legislators in numerous states seem intent on doing. 

PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkiye on last leg of 3-nation tour

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived in Turkiye on the final leg of his three-nation tour amid ongoing active negotiations for peace in the Middle East. The prime minister is on a three-country tour until Friday, having earlier visited Saudi Arabia and Qatar as Pakistan continues diplomatic engagement amid efforts to help address the Middle East crisis affecting the wider region. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, upon arrival in Antalya, he was warml...

Over 60 organisations call for suspension of EU-Israel association agreement

More than 60 humanitarian organisations and trade unions on Thursday called on the European Union to suspend its association agreement with Israel, as well as to ban trade with illegal settlements and suspend all arms transfers. A joint letter issued by Amnesty International urged the EU to "adopt the long-overdue measures proposed by [European Commission] President von der Leyen in September 2025, in particular the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement". It also called f...

Stop ‘oppressing’ district courts: Supreme Court warns high courts for ‘adverse remarks’ against judges

The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal challenging a Calcutta High Court order that had cancelled the accused’s bail nearly eight years after it was granted, on what were described as procedural and technical grounds.

How to watch Rangers vs. Athletics: TV channel and streaming options for April 16

The Athletics host the Texas Rangers at 3:05 p.m. ET on Thursday. Jacob Lopez (1-1, 7.43 ERA) will start for the Athletics, who are 10-8 this season and first in the AL West. Jack Leiter (1-1, 4.91 ERA) is expected to start for the Rangers, who are 9-9 and second in the AL West.How to watch Texas Rangers vs. Athletics Venue: Sutter Health Park Time: 3:05 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: NBCS-CA and RSN Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. Rangers vs. Athletics odds Favorite Moneyl...

US & Iran Weigh Truce Extension & Stocks Hit Highs | The Pulse 4/16

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Claudia Panseri, France CIO at UBS Wealth Management; Carmine Di Noia, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at the OECD & Lydia Rainforth, Head of European Energy & Energy Transition Research at Barclays. (Sou...

US, Morocco Sign New Defense Cooperation Roadmap

Rabat – The US and Morocco have signed a new defense cooperation roadmap, shaping the two countries’ partnership in one of the key sectors. Secretary of War Elbridge Colby expressed satisfaction with the signing of the new roadmap, stating that the partnership builds on 250 years of bilateral ties between the two countries. Recalling Morocco was the first nation to recognize the US independence, Colby said on X today that he was pleased to meet and sign the new partnership alongside...

US Democrats file impeachment articles against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

InternationalMust ReadUS Democrats file impeachment articles against Pentagon chief Pete HegsethBy AFP -Apr 16, 2026WASHINGTON: US House Democrats introduced six articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of “high crimes and misdemeanors” including waging war on Iran without congressional approval. The impeachment resolution is led by Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic Congresswoman from Arizona, and has slim chances of passing due to the Republican majorit...

US Democrats file impeachment articles against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

WASHINGTON: US House Democrats introduced six articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of “high crimes and misdemeanors” including waging war on Iran without congressional approval. The impeachment resolution is led by Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic Congresswoman from Arizona, and has slim chances of passing due to the Republican majority in the House. Impeachment is the process by which the US House of Representatives brings charges again...

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What to know about Pakistan’s army chief and his role as mediator between Iran and the US

NewsWorldAmericasWhat to know about Pakistan’s army chief and his role as mediator between Iran and the USField Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, is playing a crucial role in mediating between Iran and the U.S. A recent video shows him in Tehran, highlighting his involvement in easing tensionsMunir Ahmed & E. Eduardo CastilloThursday 16 April 2026 12:14 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"...

TCS Nashik case reaches SC, plea seeks directions to control forced conversion

TCS Nashik case reaches SC plea seeks directions to control forced conversion

SpiceJet plane hits Akasa jet while taxiing at Delhi airport, suffers wing damage

SpiceJet plane hits Akasa jet while taxiing at Delhi airport suffers wing damage

Setback for ex-U.S. Marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese aviators

An Australian judge turned away an appeal by former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the U.S. over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago.