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Donald Trump will 'unleash hell' if Iran doesn't make peace deal, White House says

The United States and Iran are still engaged in peace talks, Karoline Leavitt said, despite Iranian state media saying Tehran had rejected Washington's plan to end the war.

Euronews

Iran rejects Washington's 15-point plan and escalates attacks on Israel and Gulf

Tehran claimed on Wednesday it has rejected a US ceasefire plan, as it ramped up attacks on Israel and Gulf states and proposed its own terms, including reparations and control of Hormuz.

Euronews

2 arrested after US Park Police officer shot in Washington DC while on duty; targeted attack suspected

Washington, DC Metropolitan Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a US Park Police officer in southeast Washington on Monday evening, the Associated Press reported citing officials.

The Times of India

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China's Open-Source AI Strategy Builds Self-Reinforcing Edge, Challenging ChatGPT's Dominance

China's aggressive embrace of open-source artificial intelligence models is creating a "self-reinforcing competitive advantage" that threatens U.S. leadership in the sector, even as Washington restricts access to advanced chips

International Business Times

Trump's peace plan, Iran’s counter: What’s the endgame? Where things stand in Week 4 of Middle East war

As the war in the Middle East nears its fourth week, signals from Washington suggesting progress in peace talks talks with Iran have offered brief moments of market relief, but these have been quickly overshadowed by Tehran’s outright denials and continued hostilities in the region.

The Times of India

'We negotiate with bombs': US secretary of war Pete Hegseth's warning to Iran as Trump talks peace

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered one of the clearest signals yet of Washington’s approach to the ongoing war with Iran, saying: “We negotiate with bombs,” even as the White House insists diplomatic pathways remain open.

The Times of India

Pentagon Scrambles 3,000 Elite 82nd Airborne Troops For Iran Showdown As Crisis Deepens

The US has placed 3,000 elite paratroopers on standby as tensions with Iran rise, signaling a potential shift in the Middle East crisis.

International Business Times UK

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‘A positive step’: Taliban frees American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention

American academic Dennis Coyle, detained for over a year in Afghanistan, has been released by Taliban authorities on humanitarian grounds coinciding with Eid al-Fitr. While Washington welcomes this positive step, it renews calls for the return of other Americans still believed to be held, emphasizing an end to 'hostage diplomacy'.

The Times of India

Pakistan to mediate Iran-US talks? Trump reposts PM Shehbaz Sharif's tweet

Pakistan has offered to host talks between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed Islamabad's readiness to facilitate these discussions. President Donald Trump shared Sharif's post, fueling speculation about potential backchannel diplomacy. Reports suggest Pakistan is leveraging its ties to act as…

The Times of India

What are Iran's terms for peace? Trump may not like the answer

Iran has hardened its negotiating stance amid the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Senior officials in Tehran have signalled that any move towards peace talks would hinge on sweeping concessions from Washington.

The Times of India

$1 billion fraud by US govt: Immigration expert calls Green Card ban a silent scam; no denial, no refund

The Cato Institute, a Washington-based think-tank, in its latest report, called the US government's Green Card ban on 75 countries the largest fraud in the history of the US immigration system totaling up to $1 billion. In the report, immigration expert David J Bier claimed citing figures that the government…

The Times of India

Former aide of Rep. Troy Nehls ends lawsuit alleging homophobic workplace

A former staff member for Rep. Troy Nehls will get no settlement money in the dismissal of his lawsuit that alleged he was pressured out of his job because he was gay, according to the congressman’s office. Alex Chadwell, who worked for Nehls’ offices in Washington and Texas, filed a…

Roll Call

‘We are a very resilient people’: in the face of Trump’s threats, Cuban cinema comes out fighting

With the island back in Washington’s sights, the Screen Cuba festival is taking UK audiences beyond the blockade

The Guardian - UK

Is Donald Trump Spreading 'Fake News'? Iran Denies Secret Negotiations to End War

Donald Trump said the US and Iran had reached major points of agreement to end the war, but Iran's parliamentary speaker dismissed the remarks as fake news aimed at manipulating oil markets and insisted no negotiations are underway.

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The Independent UK

Police officer ‘ambushed’ as two gunmen shoot at his Tesla in Washington

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White House Warns US-Iran Talks 'Fluid' as Tehran Brands Donald Trump Productive Claim 'Fake News'

The White House downplays speculation on US-Iran talks after Donald Trump claimed progress, while Tehran denies any discussions and allies warn of rising conflict risks.

Euronews

White House erection of Christopher Columbus statue renews US debate over explorer's 'hero' status

Donald Trump has ordered a statue of Christopher Columbus to be installed in the White House, a replica of a monument toppled during protests over the killing of George Floyd, reopening the debate in the US over historical memory and the best way to mark the nation's 250th independence anniversary.

The Independent UK

Watergate journalist Bob Woodward to lift lid on Washington secrets in new memoir

‘Woodward has kept notes, transcripts and files of all of his interviews with the most important players in Washington,’ says publisher Simon & Schuster

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The Independent UK

US Park Police officer shot in Washington ‘ambush’ while driving unmarked Tesla

Authorities are searching for two suspects

Euronews

US ambassador warns European Parliament rejecting trade deal is 'economic malpractice'

The US Ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, says Washington is "anxious" to see the deal approved in a European Parliament vote this Thursday. A negative vote would be 'economic malpractice'.

The Times of India

Is Ghalibaf Iran’s next leader backed by US? Who Trump is really talking to

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential interlocutor — and even a possible future leader — as it signals a shift from military pressure to a negotiated endgame.

The Times of India

Big ultimatum and then a pause: Why Trump shifted course on Iran & what happened in between

US President Donald Trump’s abrupt shift from a 48-hour ultimatum to a five-day pause on striking Iran’s energy infrastructure has exposed the competing pressures shaping Washington’s strategy in a rapidly escalating war. Just days after threatening to “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…

The Conversation

Cuba has been in Washington’s crosshairs for decades. The Iran war is raising the stakes

On March 16, Cuba’s national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in four months, plunging 10 million people into more than 29 hours of darkness. Hospitals struggled to keep generators running, water pumps shut down and refuse piled up on streets where collection trucks have sat empty for weeks.

The Times of India

Kim Jong Un calls Pyongyang's nuclear status irreversible, warns against 'most hostile' South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country will not give up its nuclear weapons and will continue with a hard-line stance, calling South Korea its “most hostile” state and accusing the United States of “state terrorism.” He signalled readiness for either confrontation or dialogue, while talks with…

International Business Times UK

Trump 'Throws Hegseth Under The Bus' As Iran War Crisis Explodes — Backlash Grows Over 'Desperate' Blame Shift

Donald Trump faces backlash after suggesting Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was the first to push for war with Iran, as criticism intensifies over responsibility for the escalating conflict.

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