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Trump says Netanyahu, Aoun may meet at White House
Donald Trump said Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun may meet at the White House.
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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth attacks press coverage of war on Iran
US defence secretary Hegseth criticised media coverage of the war on Iran.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
Pope Leo decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks
Pope, in Cameroon, calls for ‘decisive change of course’ that leads away from conflict and the exploitation of the land.
Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans
Washington misread Iran, overestimated its own leverage and found itself trapped in a costly 40-day war of attrition.
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Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?
The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
‘Iran has to come’ to the US for the World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino says
FIFA chief reasserts his views on Iran’s participation, saying ‘the players want to play’ in the tournament.
US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike
The attack is the latest in a string of killings by the United States that rights groups say are ‘unlawful’.
Iran war day 48: What’s happening in Lebanon, Tehran and Strait of Hormuz?
US–Iran talks gain pace as Pakistan mediates, optimism for a new round of talks in Islamabad.
NBA play-in: Warriors stun Clippers, 76ers lock up No 7 seed vs Magic
Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors keep their NBA playoff hopes alive, eliminating LA Clippers from the play-in.
The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump
Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there’s another way.
