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Iran Launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority as Tehran and Washington Battle for Control of Hormuz

Iran has launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, requiring ships to register and pay tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the US over control of this vital waterway.

International Business Times UK

US-Iran truce teeters on meltdown as stalemate takes toll on each side

Conflict appears to have reached impasse, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near

The Guardian - US

70% H-1B approvals from India in FY 2025 revealed in new report, US senator shocked

Senator Eric Schmitt expressed shock over the latest official report on H-1B for FY 2025 where India led the list of countries with 283,772 approvals, followed by China with a distant 49,161 approvals. "While Washington pats themselves on the back, American workers are told to “upskill” or get replaced by…

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EU trade chief urges US to ‘swiftly’ restore 15% tariff arrangement

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ahead of what is expected to be a tense round of negotiations between EU countries and MEPs over the implementation of the EU-US trade deal, as Washington pushes the EU to rapidly eliminate tariffs on US goods.

Euronews

Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent ‘argued’ in Washington after chancellor’s Iran war criticism

Ms Reeves reportedly hit back that she did not work for the US treasury secretary

The Independent UK

Oil Drops As U.S. Says Ceasefire Is Not Over And Guarantees Passage For a Ship Through Strait Of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped on Tuesday after the U.S. said the ceasefire with Iran is not over despite Tehran's attacks and Washington guaranteeing passage for a ship through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times

No 10 does not deny Chancellor rowed with US counterpart in Washington meetings

Rachel Reeves had a fierce confrontation with Scott Bessent when she visited the US capital for the IMF’s spring meetings, according to reports.

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Rachel Reeves and Scott Bessent argued in person about Iran war, sources say

UK chancellor said to have told US treasury secretary she did not like his tone during meeting in Washington in April

The Guardian - UK

Trump Accelerates UFO File Release Amid Claims Secret Program and Private Contractors Hid Non-Human Intelligence Since 1940s

A political storm in Washington arises as Trump's directive for UFO declassification meets resistance, amid claims of a decades-long cover-up of non-human intelligence since the 1940s.

International Business Times UK

EU and US trade officials meet in Paris as tensions rise over Trump tariff threat

European Union and United States trade officials are set for fresh talks in Paris on Tuesday, to discuss Washington’s threat to ramp up tariffs on European vehicles from the previously agreed 15 percent to 25 percent.

Radio France Internationale

Child Injured in US Secret Service Shooting Near Washington Monument as Agents Exchange Gunfire With Armed Man

A juvenile was injured and a suspect hospitalised after gunfire between Secret Service officers and a man near the National Mall, leading to a brief White House lockdown.

International Business Times UK

Trump cracks about leaving office in ‘8 or 9 years’ — a month shy of his 80th birthday

Trump won election in 2024 after Joe Biden withdrew over his own age-related concerns

The Independent UK

Trump Turned to China for Hormuz Help After NATO Allies Flatly Refused to Get Involved

The US seeks China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after NATO allies refuse involvement, highlighting contradictions in Trump's foreign policy amid ongoing trade tensions with Beijing.

International Business Times UK

'Force v Geography' Trump's Project Freedom meets Iran's residual firepower

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are on the verge of resuming their shooting match in the Gulf after Teheran attacked UAE with drones and missiles in response to US efforts to militarily escort scores of stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz under what it called…

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The Independent UK

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate

The Guardian - UK

Marco Rubio to meet pope this week after Trump’s broadside against Leo

US secretary of state’s two-day visit reportedly intended to thaw Washington’s frosty relations with Vatican and Italy

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Triggers Outrage After Posting Bizarre Shirtless AI Party Scenes in Lincoln Memorial Pool

The images showed a highly unusual depiction of one of Washington DC's most symbolic landmarks being turned into what critics quickly described as a "frat party" style fantasy.

Reason

Seattle's Socialist Mayor Laughs at Wealthy Residents Leaving To Escape High Taxes

“Bye!” Mayor Katie Wilson says with a wave to those who want out.

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Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with Iran

US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’

Marie Claire

Royal Aide Reveals Why King Charles "Took the Bull by the Horns" During "High-Stakes" Washington Visit

"Trump has shown nothing but contempt for the alliance..."

International Business Times UK

Trump Signals No End to War After Rejecting Tehran 14-Point Peace Plan and Critical 30-Day Ultimatum

Donald Trump has rejected Iran's 14-point peace proposal, escalating tensions as Tehran prepares for potential conflict. The proposal aimed to end hostilities without addressing nuclear issues.

International Business Times UK

Iran Issues Urgent 30-Day Ultimatum to End War as Tehran Unveils Bold 14-Point Peace Proposal to Trump

Iran has issued a 30-day ultimatum for resolving the conflict, presenting a 14-point peace proposal to the US. It includes demands for lifting sanctions and guarantees against future attacks.

Latin Times

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Breaks With Trump and Marco Rubio on Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez: "She Is Despicable"

Sen. Rick Scott publicly broke with the Trump administration's Venezuela policy Saturday, rejecting Washington's recognition of Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela's leader and calling her "the head of a cartel" as opposition leader María Corina Machado urged Venezuelans around the world to mobilize for political prisoners.

Euronews

'No strategy' behind Trump's withdrawal of NATO troops from Germany, sources say

Trump did not warn allies prior to his abrupt announcement of the withdrawal of 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany. The sudden move came amid an ongoing feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, sparked by his criticism of the US' war in Iran, and Washington's strategy.

Euronews

Trump says US will reduce troop presence in Germany 'a lot further' than initial 5,000 withdrawal

Trump indicated without sharing details that a substantial further reduction of US troop presence in Germany was imminent, just a day after the Pentagon announced a withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers. Trump has also threatened earlier in the week to rollback troops in Spain and Italy.

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