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I do not fear Trump, says Pope Leo after US president calls him ‘weak’
Leader of Catholic church says he will continue to speak out against war after president’s extraordinary criticismMiddle East crisis – live updatesEurope live – latest updatesPope Leo said he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak out against war after Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against him in which he said he did not think the Chicago-born pontiff was “doing a very good job”, while also suggesting he should “stop catering to the radical left”.In remarks that have been widely criticised, the US president used a lengthy social media post to sharply criticise Leo while he flew from Florida to Washington on Sunday night, then continued in comments on the tarmac to reporters. “I’m not a fan of Pope Leo,” he said. Continue reading...
Republican Tony Gonzales to step down from Congress amid expulsion threat
Gonzales, who admitted affair with aide who later died by suicide, says he will file retirement from office on TuesdayUS politics live – latest updatesRepresentative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced on Monday he was stepping down from Congress after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a staffer.Gonzales, who was facing a growing threat of expulsion by his colleagues, admitted last month that he had an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. Continue reading...
Meta To Surpass Google In Global Digital Ad Revenue For First Time: Report
The Instagram-owner's global net ad revenues are expected to reach $243.46 billion in 2026, ahead of Google's projected $239.54 billion, the market research firm said.
'He's Wrong, Very Weak On Crime': Trump Refuses To Apologise To Pope Leo
"There's nothing to apologise for. He's wrong," Trump told reporters, a day after a social media post and comments slamming the US-born pope.
Texas man accused of throwing molotov cocktail at Sam Altman home charged
FBI alleges Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, captured on camera throwing explosive device outside home of OpenAI chiefA Texas man was charged with hurling a molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and attempting to set fire to the AI firm’s headquarters.Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was captured on surveillance video throwing an incendiary device outside Altman’s San Francisco residence, according to a Federal Bureau of Investigation affidavit filed in federal court on Monday. Continue reading...
F-35B Lightning II Jets, MV-22 Ospreys, 15 Warships: Trump's Hormuz Arsenal
US President Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian fast-attack ships approaching the blockade would be destroyed.
US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes
Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday eveningMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf began on Monday evening, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran into a test of economic endurance.US Central Command (Centcom) made no formal announcement of the start of the blockade but had said it would take effect at 5.30pm Iranian time (3pm UK time) on Monday, and would apply to any ships entering or departing Iranian ports or coastal areas, while ships using non-Iranian ports would not be impeded. Continue reading...
Trump's Iran Blockade Sees "Elimination" Warning, "Pure Propaganda" Retort
In a social media post on Monday, Trump claimed that Iran's navy had already been largely destroyed in the fighting, with 158 ships sunk.
Katy Perry fires back after sex assault allegation from 'Orange is the New Black' actor
Singer Katy Perry denied allegations that she had sexually assaulted actress Ruby Rose, according to reports on Monday. The "Orange is the New Black" actor accused the pop singer of sexually assaulting her at a nightclub in Melbourne, Australia, while Rose was in her early 20s, TMZ reported. She made the graphic comment in a post on Threads on Sunday. Perry's representative released a statement in response to the allegation: "The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies. Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named."
Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds
Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published on Monday.The Trump administration has targeted Tylenol use in pregnancy as a major cause of autism in children, which appears to have led to a drop in pregnant people taking the pain reliever. Continue reading...
Chagos Islands treaty is now ‘impossible to agree at political level’, UK minister says
Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliamentA treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become “impossible to agree at political level” and the corresponding bill will not complete its passage through parliament, a Foreign Office minister has said.Stephen Doughty told the Commons that the agreement with Mauritius was initially negotiated in close coordination with the US, but Donald Trump’s position “appears to have changed”. Continue reading...
Pakistan's Big Peace Bet Backfires After US Iran Talks Collapse. What Now?
Pak's bid to broker USIran peace collapsed, exposing limits of its peacemaker role and now, with no clear path forward, has three options - behindthescenes diplomacy, regional containment, or trying to leverage its mediatory brand despite failure.
Apr 14, 2026