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Usha Vance Goes Viral: Netizens Question Second Lady's Pregnancy

A viral video of Usha Vance in Hungary has sparked social media speculation regarding her pregnancy, with netizens debating the appearance of her baby bump on X.

International Business Times UK

Turning 18? You’ll be automatically added to the draft under new rule

The proposal was submitted during the height of the Iran war.

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Iran-US peace negotiations in Pakistan: Who is likely to attend the talks in Islamabad?

A high-level US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, will travel to Islamabad this weekend for crucial talks with Iran. The discussions aim to secure a more lasting ceasefire and end weeks of intense hostilities. Pakistan will host the in-person meetings, with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expected to…

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Three reasons Donald Trump won’t pull the US out of Nato

President Donald Trump met Nato secretary general Mark Rutte on April 8 for what Rutte described as a “very frank, very open” discussion. The pair are reported to have discussed the US-Israeli war against Iran at which, according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, Trump believes that Nato was “tested…

The Conversation

White House Confirms Trump Rejected Iran's Offer, Says Proposal Was 'Thrown In The Garbage'

The White House confirmed the rejection of Iran's initial ceasefire proposal, setting the stage for high-stakes talks in Islamabad amid ongoing tensions.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance’s answer to about Iran’s nuclear enrichment demands? How his wife has ‘the right to skydive’

That took an unexpected turn.

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Eligible men will be automatically registered for US military draft pool under rule change

Proposal seeks to streamline national service registration process but raises fears about prospect of young Americans being called up and sent to Iran should current conflict drag on or escalate

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Karoline Leavitt Experiences 'Embarrassing Moment' When Asked Who Controls Strait of Hormuz - Dodged the Question Twice Before Pivoting

Karoline Leavitt avoids answering who controls the Strait of Hormuz during a White House briefing, raising questions about the ceasefire with Iran.

International Business Times UK

Middle East peace push: Iranian delegation to arrive in Pakistan for high-level talks

An Iranian delegation is arriving in Pakistan for high-level talks based on a 10-point framework, while a US delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance is also set to engage in negotiations. These diplomatic efforts follow a US-announced ceasefire, though hostilities persist in Lebanon, with Iran alleging violations.

The Times of India

Trump rants ‘NATO wasn’t there’ as he reportedly weighs plans to punish allies unhelpful with Iran war

President Donald Trump said that NATO allies ‘were tested, and they failed’ during Iran war

The Independent UK

Hezbollah launches rockets at Israel – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war

Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from alliance

The Guardian - US

‘Unhinged’ Trump has ‘unchecked power’ and world ‘holds its breath’ with each tweet, says Schumer in call for war powers vote

‘The entire world holds its breath, wondering what's next going to come out of his mouth,’ the New York Democrat said

The Independent UK

Tories accuse Starmer of being ‘all mouth no trousers’ on defence spending

Ministers have declined to indicate when the defence investment plan will be published amid reports of a dispute between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury

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Leavitt insists Americans ignore Trump’s words on Iran and focus on the bottom line after ‘Praise be to Allah’ diss

White House spokesperson maintains Trump’s extreme rhetoric has no effect on America’s moral standing

Fortune

Within a day, the Iran-U.S. ceasefire began breaking down. Markets shrugged

Israeli strikes in Lebanon were at issue, according to the speaker of Iran’s parliament. Trump ripped into “Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE.”

Evening Standard

UK and Nato allies ‘turned backs’ on Americans over Iran, says White House

Donald Trump says the military alliance was ‘tested and they failed’ during the conflict

The Times of India

Vice president J D Vance will lead US team for truce talks with Iran in Pakistan: White House

Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation to Pakistan this weekend for mediated talks with Iran, aiming to secure a permanent ceasefire. The discussions in Islamabad follow a two-week truce, with the White House emphasizing the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open. Lebanon is not…

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The Independent UK

NATO chief faces scrutiny from European countries for endless support of ‘Daddy’ Trump

Is Mark Rutte’s cozy relationship with the president even working as the US president bombed Iran?

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt floundered as reporters pressed her on Trump’s terrible ‘civilization will die tonight’ threat

ANALYSIS: The only defense the White House press secretary seemed able to come up with is that words have no meaning, writes Holly Baxter

Axios

Vance to lead U.S. delegation at peace talks with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday

It's the highest level meeting between the U.S. and Iran since the 1979 revolution, as ceasefire talks hit a crucial tipping point.

Roll Call

White House, pressed on threat to destroy Iran, stresses ‘results’

The White House struggled Wednesday to explain and defend President Donald Trump’s threat to end Iranian civilization, with his top spokesperson crediting his tough talk with fostering a fragile two-week ceasefire deal already being tested in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon. Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, was peppered…

Axios

Vance says Israel offered to restrain strikes in Lebanon during U.S.-Iran talks

Vance said there's a "legitimate misunderstanding" between the U.S. and Iran regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon.

Euronews

Ceasefire offers Trump exit as Iran war becomes political liability

The ceasefire deal with Iran might come at the right moment for Donald Trump, as it could stop the erosion of domestic support for the President. But Trump is left facing scrutiny over why and for what did the US get into war.

International Business Times UK

Trump Warns Media He Will Jail Journalists Who First Leaked Downed US Fighter Jet

Trump threatens legal action against journalists for leaking details of a US fighter jet rescue operation, raising concerns about press freedom

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