UK suspends Chagos Islands sovereignty deal following Trump’s objections
The UK government has paused its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, following US President Trump’s criticism and concerns over US approval.
World News
Mamdani condemns Iran war, claims conflict led to violence, prejudice within US
Trump: Iranians only alive to negotiate, have no cards but 'short-term extortion' with Hormuz
Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon, sources tell 'Post'
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
Meloni warns Iran's plan to charge for passage through Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global trade
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday that Italy would not deploy naval vessels to patrol the area without authorization from the United Nations.
Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelensky agrees
Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.
Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection, seeks end to ‘lies,' calls for Congressional hearing
Melania Trump denied any involvement with Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell, called for public hearings on Epstein’s victims, and rejected online smears in a speech at the White House.
Hacker breaches Chinese supercomputer, attempts to sell stolen intel - report
Experts believe the data was siphoned from the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, and that the hackers are offering access to the dataset for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Spain condemns Israeli strikes in Lebanon, ramps up opposition to Iran conflict
Spain's opposition to the conflict in Iran has further strained its relations with Washington, and figures within the MAGA movement are increasingly urging the US leader to punish Madrid.
Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also condemned Israel's "massive strikes" on Lebanon, stating that the country must be included in a ceasefire agreement.
Costa Rica designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis as terrorist organizations
This was adopted "in accordance with Costa Rica's international commitments in fighting terrorism and its financing," the Foreign Ministry wrote on X/Twitter.
Artemis II astronauts brace for fiery return to Earth
The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion capsule since launching from Florida last week, are due to splash down off the Southern California coast on Friday.
Trump blasts CNN, New York Times over circulating ‘fake’ Iran plan
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that both The New York Times and CNN had reported on a “totally fake” ten-point plan related to the Iran talks, which he said undermined the peace process.
