Starmer says UK will not support US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
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13.04.2026
What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
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13.04.2026
Seven ways America can win the ceasefire and end the war
Trump needs to take decisive action to secure regional peace and a win in the midterm elections.
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12.04.2026
UFC 327: Ulberg wins light-heavyweight belt with knockout in front of Trump
Carlos Ulberg takes the UFC light heavyweight title with a first-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka in Miami.
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12.04.2026
US appeals court extends deadline to halt White House ballroom construction
Judges, however, raise questions about Trump arguments that completing the ballroom is necessary for national security.
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11.04.2026
Trump unveils giant gold-accented victory arch design for US capital
The new monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.
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11.04.2026
Is Trump’s Iran ceasefire already doomed?
Even if the talks fail to produce a deal, a return to an all-out war may still be averted.
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10.04.2026
US federal court hears new case against Trump tariffs
The case is to overturn the temporary tariffs that Trump imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier ones.
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10.04.2026
Starmer and Trump talked military options to reopen Strait of Hormuz
British PM Starmer said he and US President Donald Trump discussed “military capabilities” to reopen Hormuz.
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10.04.2026
JD Vance expects ‘positive’ US-Iran war talks as he departs for Pakistan
Vice president says Trump gave 'pretty clear guidelines' on talks, which will be productive if Iran does not 'play' US.
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10.04.2026
Vance expects ‘positive’ Iran talks as he heads to Islamabad
US VP JD Vance says Trump gave “clear guidelines” for Iran talks in Pakistan and expects “positive” negotiations.
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10.04.2026
‘Closer to a break than ever’: Can NATO survive if Trump pulls the US out?
The war in Iran has deepened a rift in the transatlantic alliance, raising questions about whether it can endure.
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10.04.2026
Judge bars Trump administration from nixing protected status for Ethiopians
Ruling marks legal setback for administration's efforts to roll back protections for various groups of immigrants.
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10.04.2026
Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors
She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".
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10.04.2026
US First Lady Melania Trump denies connection to Epstein in rare speech
Melania calls for Congress to holding survivors' hearing but does not say why she chose to speak on the issue.
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10.04.2026
US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.
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09.04.2026
US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD
A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.
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09.04.2026
Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'
Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.
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09.04.2026
‘Not some piece of ice’: Greenland hits back at Trump insult
PM Nielsen calls Greenland a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, after US president calls it 'piece of ice'.
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09.04.2026
Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'
The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.
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09.04.2026