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President Trump on Sunday made expletive-laden new threats to escalate strikes on Iran if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline, following the rescue of a U.S. aviator who was shot down in Iran.
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Donald Trump will claim rescue as a triumph but 48-hour drama should be a caution against launching ground operation Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump will inevitably claim the rescue of the second crew member of the downed F-15 fighter as a propaganda triumph, though the 48-hour drama is a reminder that an undefeated Iran is able to fight back and inflict costs on the US. It also…
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An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.
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BBC PoliticsPresident Trump used an expletive-laden social media post to taunt Iranian leaders, saying that the United States would attack if they did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The New York Times WorldPresident Trump first gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the vital oil shipping route on March 21. The deadline has been reset many times since.
The New York Times WorldUS president tells Iran: ‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’; Iran spokesman says ‘our whole region is going to burn’ Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hor…
The Guardian WorldFor the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.
The New York Times USWashington’s top federal prosecutor could be vying for the attorney general’s office after Pam Bondi’s firing, report says
The Independent WorldThe president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.
The New York Times WorldArmy Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George made the remark in a final email to officials after he was forced out
The Independent WorldA video demonstration from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson is adding fresh fuel to one of the most debated moments of Olympic curling.
CBC WorldThe incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.
BBC WorldNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Sunday backed the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts to his agency, as the Artemis II mission continues. “Yes, of course I do,” Isaacman said on CNN’s …
The HillFeel like your body needs a reset? What if we told you that you can 'detox' for free by leveraging your body's natural waste removal systems. PolitiFact shares how to do some spring cleaning withou…
PBS NewsHourRally met with bipartisan support after US border patrol revealed plans for steel wall across parts of beloved parks Thousands of people gathered at the steps of the Texas capitol on Saturday to pr…
The Guardian WorldArtemis II continues to captivate millions around the world, as the crew’s journey to the Moon unfolds live — offering breathtaking views of the rarely seen far side of the lunar surface, alongside…
France 24 EnglishPrime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.
The New York Times WorldTori Spelling and several children were taken to the hospital following a car crash last week, the actor’s spokesperson confirmed to NBC News
NBC NewsLeeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in almost four decades, while Manchester City take on Southampton.
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The Guardian World18-month-old child climbed under exterior fence and ‘made contact’ with a wolf
The Independent WorldRep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday said that those who push to not “engage” with popular Twitch streamer and left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker “will cost us future elections.” “The lesso…
The HillSen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) floated a possible 2028 presidential run in a Sunday interview, touting his ability to resonate with Latino voters and regain support from the working-class population …
The HillUS president has threatened to hit Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday
The Independent WorldThe US president threatened to strike Iranian energy infrastructure as soon as Tuesday in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social
The Independent WorldNewly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a crucial transition from plants and unrecognizably simple animals to the complex creatures that took over…
PBS NewsHourIn an expletive-filled social media post, Mr. Trump said Iran should open the Strait of Hormuz or he will bomb bridges and power plants.
The New York Times WorldMembers reportedly agree a rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May, but move symbolic while strait of Hormuz is effectively closed Middle East crisis – live updates Iranian drones have struck Kuwait’s…
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BBC News (Front page)President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media post Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden warning on Sund…
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BBC News (Front page)President Trump warned against reading into reports of an impending Cabinet shake-up during a brief phone interview on Sunday. Trump told The Hill that reports of staffing shake-ups should not be r…
The HillCongo will receive some migrants as part of a new deal under the Trump administration's third-country program, its government said Sunday.
PBS NewsHourRep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Sunday slammed the war in Iran for swallowing money allocated to military defense and said repeated strikes are only hardening the regime overseas. “I think this war wa…
The HillIsraeli airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 11 people, including a family of six, and wounded dozens more. The attacks also forced the closure of Lebanon’s main bord…
France 24 EnglishChristians are estimated to make up around a third of Lebanon's population of roughly 5.5 million people.
PBS NewsHourAfter Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.
The New York Times WorldFive men and two women at a peace camp at RAF Lakenheath are held on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action.
BBC News (Front page)Jared Isaacman says odds of evidence we are not alone are ‘pretty high’ four days after Artemis II rocket lifted off Nasa’s Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in pictures The top of…
The Guardian WorldPresident Trump said in a brief phone interview with The Hill on Sunday that he is not ruling out ground troops in Iran if Tehran does not make a deal. “No,” Trump told The Hill when asked if he wo…
The HillPressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
PBS NewsHourThe US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.
BBC WorldJennifer Siebel Newsom said that she is ‘no fan’ of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem, but set out how their firings are part of the ‘war on all women’
The Independent WorldIncident prompts political scrutiny across Hungary as Viktor Orbán trails in polls before next Sunday’s election Serbia has said it found “explosives of devastating power” near a pipeline that carr…
The Guardian WorldPope Leo XIV delivers first Easter address as pontiff
NBC NewsPresident’s remark appears to be first confirmation of U.S. involvement in aiding protests that wracked Iran for weeks
The Independent WorldSince 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".
BBC News (Front page)Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing ‘open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards’ Middle East crisis – live updates Some US politicians have…
The Guardian WorldDay-one rights to statutory sick pay and paternity leave begin on Monday, and that fits the pattern. From my own life, I know people’s anxieties, and I will respond Starmer attacks Greens, saying v…
The Guardian PoliticsDemocrats are focusing on affordability in the midterm elections, but without a longer-term vision, they risk being exposed for 2028 and beyond, as there is no quick fix to the entrenched economic …
The HillSurvivors said at least 100 people were on a boat that had left Libya for Europe. Only 32 of those aboard are known to have survived.
The New York Times World