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Vance Leads US Delegation to Islamabad for Iran Talks

Skip next section WATCH — 'No strategy, just panic,' Bolton says of Trump's Iran war April 11, 2026 WATCH — 'No strategy, just panic,' Bolton says of Trump's Iran war Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton criticizes US President Donald Trump's Iran strategy, saying that the US president "simply doesn't understand much about the wider

Judge Orders Pentagon to Reinstate Reporters' Access

The Pentagon is defying a court order that required it to restore access to credentialed reporters, a US judge ruled on Thursday. US District Judge Paul Friedman said the Pentagon must comply with his order and restore reporters' access to the US Defense Department. Why are Pentagon reporters denied access?

Melania Trump Denies Connection to Jeffrey Epstein

US first lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied having ever maintained a friendship with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," she read from a prepared statement in an address from the White House. "The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility and respect.

GOP Faces Tough Vote on Rising Iran War Costs

The U.S. Capitol is visible in the early morning hours on April 2, 2026. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images As the price tag for the U.S.-Iran war grows by the day, the path to paying for the conflict is paved with political peril for Republicans in control of Washington.

Voting Begins in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry

Skip next section India grants waivers to vessels carrying Iranian cargo — report April 9, 2026 India grants waivers to vessels carrying Iranian cargo — report The unnamed officials told Reuters the waivers were being given on a case-to-case basisImage: Francis Mascarenhas/REUTERS India recently granted waivers to allow vessels, carrying Iranian cargo, to enter its

Trump Slams NATO Over Iran After Meeting with Rutte

US President Donald Trump was "absolutely disappointed" during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday. The two leaders met at the White House to discuss the US-Israeli war against Iran, in which NATO allies did not actively participate.

Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Ready for Thursday Polls

Skip next section India considers deploying reptiles along India-Bangladesh border: reports April 8, 2026 India considers deploying reptiles along India-Bangladesh border: reports The India-Bangladesh border is a complex and porous frontier Image: MD Abu Sufian Jewel/NurPhoto/picture alliance Some unusual recruits could be about to reinforce India's border personnel: slithering snakes and predatory crocodiles could be deployed to

Trump Opens National Lands to Energy Extraction

From the majestic valleys of the Grand Canyon to the granite peaks of the Yosemite National Park and ancient trees of Alaska's Tongass National Forest, US President Donald Trump has pledged to make America's federal nature reserves "beautiful again."

US Sends JD Vance to Support Viktor Orbán

The Trump administration is ignoring convention and has dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Hungary, where he will campaign for that country's longtime prime minister, Viktor Orban, who trails dramatically in polls ahead of upcoming elections on April 12.

Montana Pauses Medicaid Doula Coverage as Federal Cuts Loom

Misty Pipe (left) delivers a care package for a mom she recently supported through pregnancy, Britney WolfVoice. Pipe offers free doula care because Lame Deer — her hometown on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana — is about 100 miles from the closest hospital that delivers babies.

Medicare Cut for Lawful Immigrants: One Woman’s Loss

Rosa María Carranza attends a protest supporting the temporary protected status program outside the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2025. Carranza, a resident of neighboring Oakland, worries she could lose her legal status and risk indefinite detention or deportation.