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Trump says Pope Leo XIV elected only thanks to him
The US president believes that Leo XIV was put on the candidates list "because he was an American"
A nation under two pressures
As we focus our attention on the Iran–US-Israel escalating conflicts, rising oil prices have shaken the global markets. Pakistan stands at the edge of a different but equally devastating crisis, one that flows not from geopolitics but from its rivers and skies. Weather forecasts are pointing to a high probability of abnormal rainfall — 22 to 26 per cent above normal — in the coming monsoon season, which is just a few weeks away. This means we are potentially going to face heavy floods in 2026 o...
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoe Pike,Politics investigations correspondentandHarry SekulichBloomberg via Getty ImagesNew legislation could see the UK sign up to some EU trade regulationsSir Keir Starmer is planning a law which will mean that the UK government can adopt EU single market rules, without them being voted on in Parliament.The measure is part of a bill aiming to align the UK with new European regulations i...
Average UK family 'will be £480 worse off this year' because of Iran war
Average UK family 'will be £480 worse off this year' because of Iran warA think tank estimates the combined impact of fuel price hikes and the threat of higher energy bills means many households face a real terms fall in incomes this yearCommentsMoneyGraham Hiscott Business and Consumer Editor05:00, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAn energy shock has left families facing a fall in real terms incomes this year(Image: GETTY)The average UK family will be £480 worse off this year because of the Mi...
Liverpool news: Arne Slot urged to make Rio Ngumoha decision as he reveals Reds dream
Liverpool news: Arne Slot urged to make Rio Ngumoha decision as he reveals Reds dreamLiverpool came away 2-0 victors over Fulham last time out but have a mountain to climb when they play PSG in the Champions League on TuesdayCommentsSportBen Crawford Senior Sports Writer05:00, 13 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesMohamed Salah scored as Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 in the Premier League(Image: Getty)Liverpool have a two-goal deficit to overcome as they prepare to host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League...
SHC orders fresh hearing of petitions earlier reserved for verdict in Cotton Exchange building case
KARACHI: Seven identical petitions, filed against the sealing and ownership controversy of the historic Karachi Cotton Exchange Building and heard, as well as reserved for judgement by the Sindh High Court last month, have now been re-fixed for a fresh hearing along with other similar matters before another bench of the SHC. A two-judge constitutional bench (CB-II) of the SHC comprising Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon and Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi said that some identical petitions were pending be...
US military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz
NewsWorldAmericasUS military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of HormuzU_S_ Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a_m_ EDT Monday, or 5:30 p_m_ in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.”Samy Magdy Monday 13 April 2026 04:55 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","r...
Chris Bowen makes candid admission about Strait of Hormuz - and it paints a bleak future for Australia
Chris Bowen makes candid admission about Strait of Hormuz - and it paints a bleak future for AustraliaGovernment assumes Strait to remain closedREAD MORE: Albanese reveals new chief of defence in military shake-up By NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 04:54, 13 April 2026 | Updated: 05:00, 13 April 2026 e-mail 1 View comments
Swalwell suspends California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations
US congressman Eric Swalwell on Sunday said he was suspending his campaign for governor of California, as he faces calls from fellow Democratic lawmakers and dozens of his former staffers to leave Congress following accusations of sexual assault. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell wrote in a post on X, without elaborating. “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made - but that’s my fight,...
Trump blasts Pope Leo following criticism over war
President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV in remarks to reporters and on social media, stating at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, that he is “not a big fan of Pope Leo” and does not think “he’s doing a very good job.”
US to enforce maritime blockade on Iranian ports as talks fail
US forces will begin enforcing a blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, according to a statement released Sunday by US Central Command (CENTCOM).
US to blockade maritime traffic at Iranian ports; Tehran warns of 'ceasefire breach'
Iran accuses US of maximalism in talksIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran had "encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade" when just inches away from an "Islamabad MoU.""Zero lessons learned," he added. "Good will begets good will. Enmity begets enmity."What Trump said overnight US President Donald TrumpWe will also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits.US President Donald TrumpIran knows, better than anyone, how to END this situation which has al...
Onyx: Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Threat 'Makes No Sense'
ONYX Capital Group MD Jorge Montepeque says US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz 'makes no sense'. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
Two Oil Tankers Attempt Hormuz Exit After US Announces Blockade
Two fuel tankers are attempting to exit the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz by sailing close to the Iranian coast, the first vessels to try and pass through the waterway since the US announced a blockade.
Donald Trump launches extraordinary attack on Pope Leo calling him ‘weak’ and ‘terrible’
In unprecedented attack on the leader of the Catholic church, president says the US-born pope is ‘not doing a very good job’ and is ‘a very liberal person’President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn’t think the US-born leader of the Catholic church is “doing a very good job” and that “he’s a very liberal person,” while also suggesting the pontiff should “stop catering to the Radical Left.”Flying back to Washington from Florida,...
Japanese PM praises Pakistan’s role in facilitating US–Iran talks in Islamabad
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the two leaders discussed the recently held 'Islamabad Talks' between the US and Iran, hosted by Pakistan. Takaichi appreciated Pakistan’s role in supporting the diplomatic process, saying it was important for regional st...
Russian presidential envoy says EU collapse will accelerate after elections in Hungary
Kirill Dmitriev also said that it would become clear in four months whether his forecast was correct
‘I’m not a fan’: Trump rebukes Pope Leo XIV over Iran nuclear stance
Joint Base Andrews: US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace."I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo. He's a very liberal person, and he's a man that doesn't believe in stopping crime," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. He accused the pontiff of "toying with a country that wants a nuclear wea...
Pope Leo rejects 'abuse' of Gospel, doubles down on anti-war message after Trump's tirade
Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump's direct ‌attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church. In comments aboard the papal flight to Algiers, where the first US pope is starting a 10-day tour to four African countries, the pontiff also said the Christian message was being "abused". "I don't want to get into a debate with him," Leo told Reuters as he greeted journalists on...
Peru election results delayed after thousands get a one-day voting extension
LIMA, Peru: Peruvian voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that even left thousands of people in the country and abroad unable to cast ballots.The problems prompted electoral authorities to allow 63,300 residents of Peru’s capital, Lima, to vote on Monday. The extension, announced after vote counting began Sunday evening, also covers Peruvians registered to vote in Orlando, Florida,...