(2026-04-19). Iran's speaker says US negotiations have progressed but far from final deal. geo.tv 
ranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024. — Reuters Trump says 'very good' discussions held with Iran but warns against "blackmail".Iran warns Strait of Hormuz may be limited if blockade stays.Pakistan,…
(2026-04-19). Pope Leo seeks to defuse tensions with Trump, says not trying to debate him. scmp.com Pope Leo sought ‚Å to downplay his feud ‚Å with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, ‚Å saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour "has not been accurate in all its aspects". | Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious 10-day Africa tour, the first US pope said comments ‚Äåhe made two days earlier in Cameroon decrying that the world was being "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" were not aimed at Trump.
(2026-04-19). Trump continues to strong-arm Netanyahu into cease-fires he is unprepared to accept. haaretz.com After backing Israeli escalation in Lebanon and Iran, the U.S. president is now forcing pauses and declaring victory — leaving Netanyahu to defend campaigns that fell short of their promised outcomes…
(2026-04-19). Who is behind the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire and will talks manage to disarm Hezbollah? haaretz.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced a cease-fire had been reached between Israel and Lebanon and the two countries' leaders were invited to the White House to start a peace process. What conditions are at the base of the cease-fire and is it even possible to disarm Hezbollah?
(2026-04-19). Outrage as Trump disguises himself as Jesus Christ, mocks Pope. ummid.com A massive outrage erupted on Sunday April 12, 2026 — the Orthodox Easter Day, after U.S. President Donald Trump disguised himself as Jesus Christ and mocked Pope Leo XIV.
(2026-04-19). Trump says US does not need Strait of Hormuz; Is that true? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — Trump's war against Iran demonstrated that the Strait of Hormuz is one of the critical pressure leverages against the US, contrary to Donald Trump's claim that Washington does not need this chokepoint.
(2026-04-19). Rohana Kuddus: Prabowo's Year One. newleftreview.org A critical-analytical portrait of Southeast Asia's answer to Trump, as the Indonesian President—formerly the Suharto dictatorship's crown prince and chief butcher in East Timor—re-centralizes power in the archipelago, strengthening the Army's place within the civil administration.
(2026-04-19). Pope in Algeria Slams Neocolonialism; Makes Trump Sad. juancole.com
(2026-04-19). This Isn't Just Trump's War on Iran. Both Parties Paved the Way for Disaster. progressivehub.net STEPHEN ZUNES | TRUTHOUT…
(2026-04-19). When Washington Leaves: Africa Must Shape Its Own Security Architecture. moderndiplomacy.eu For decades, Africa's security architecture has rested on shaky foundations: a reliance on external actors, particularly the United States, to define, fund, and lead the response to threats on the continent itself. However, in November 2025, Washington officially shifted its stance. The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) released by the Trump administration affirmed the doctrines …
(2026-04-19). Iranian diplomat rejects Trump's claims on enriched uranium. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Tehran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the United States.
(2026-04-19). Nausicaa Renner: Party and Class. newleftreview.org Nausicaa Renner on Paul Heideman, Rogue Elephant. Hollowed-out parties and capitalist sectoralization said to underlie the Trumpian capture of the GOP.
(2026-04-19). Susan Watkins: Trump Abroad. newleftreview.org In which direction is America heading, amid the strategic cacophony of Trump's second term—counter-revolution in the Caribbean, onslaught on Iran, somersaults on China? Analysis of the political logics at stake as the US ratchets up from covert to overt assassinations; from wars of attrition to wars of overthrow.
(2026-04-19). Canciller ruso insta a Trump a dialogar con Cuba en lugar de amenazar. cubadebate.cu Durante una rueda de prensa ofrecida el pasado 15 de abril en Pekín, al término de su visita a China, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, fue consultado por los medios sobre la situación en torno a Cuba.
| La pregunta hacía referencia directa a las palabras del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, quien el lunes aseguró que EE.UU. podría "pasar por Cuba".
(2026-04-18). 'No regrets': Venezuela's Machado defends giving Nobel medal to Trump. aljazeera.com Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize after the US leader captured Nicolas Maduro.
(2026-04-18). Trump sees 'good news' on Iran, still threatens renewed strikes. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said there had been "some pretty good news" about Iran, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war in the Middle East, but he said a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday. | Iran, hours earlier, had temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz following a separate US-brokered ceasefire agreement by Israel and Lebanon. But subsequent statements from both sides left uncertainty over how quickly shipping might return to normal through the global oil choke point. | Trump, speaking on Air Force One late on Friday, declined to elaborate on what the…
(2026-04-18). Israel's long history of stoking sectarian tensions in Lebanon, and what it means for the ceasefire. mondoweiss.net 
Netanyahu may have been "coerced" by Trump into a ceasefire with Lebanon, but this won't stop Israel from following a well-worn playbook: exploit sectarian divisions to weaken or disarm resistance while entrenching Israeli expansionism.
(2026-04-18). US-Iran tensions: Trump threatens to bomb Iran again if no peace deal sealed by Wednesday. ptcnews.tv US-Iran tensions: US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran that the ceasefire with Iran could be terminated if a broader agreement to end hostilities is not reached by Wednesday. He also signalled returning to possible military escalation amid evolving tensions in the gulf. | "Maybe I won't extend it, but the blockade (on Iranian ports) is going to remain," he said. "So you have a blockade, and unfortunately we have to start dropping bombs again". | The remarks follow stalled diplomatic engagements between the US and Iran. The recent talks between both the nations in Islamabad also remained inconclusive and…
(2026-04-18). Trump is blustering as usual but in reality praying for Iran peace deal. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Many American apologists cannot see the forest for the trees and think that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz represents a huge win for the United States and that Iran has caved in. Wrong. When the Iran ceasefire was first announced by US President Donald Trump on April 8, it…
(2026-04-18). Trump announces complete blockade of Strait of Hormuz. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday April 12, 2026 announced complete blockade of Strait of Hormuz, hours after Pakistan mediated talks between Iran and the United States collapsed.
(2026-04-18). US renews waiver to allow countries including India to purchase Russian oil till May 16. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant relief for India, Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil for about a month. | According to the Treasury Department, waivers will allow the countries to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products till Friday 16. The extension comes after the waiver expired on April 11. | The waiver however excludes transactions involving Iran, Cuba and North Korea. | The move significantly aims at mitigating global energy prices that have skyrocketed as the conflict in the Middle East broke out. It also came after countries in Asia, sufferi…
(2026-04-18). Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US. geo.tv 
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks to reporters as he attends Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 18, 2026. — ReutersTehran seeks framework before new talks with US.Trump says more US-Iran talks likely this weekend.Iran warns of repercussions if US…
(2026-04-18). After Loneliness: Left for Dead in Donald Trump's America, Communal Life Stirs. fairobserver.com All the way back in 2023, US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy diagnosed Americans as suffering from an epidemic of loneliness. More recently, amid the rise of alleged American fascism, I started to notice that people were not only lonely but had also begun referring to the world as simply "the news." Perceived that way…
(2026-04-18). Answering Trump's War Threats, Cuban Workers Plan Mass May Day Rallies. popularresistance.org Havana—As the Trump administration tightens its energy blockade on Cuba and threatens war and regime change, the Cuban labor movement—along with all of Cuban society—is gearing up for a mass mobilization on May 1. The Workers' Central Union of Cuba (CTC) and its affiliates have issued a call for this year's May Day, International Workers' Day, to "defend the homeland." | Their labor movement's call comes at a moment of maximum pressure. On Jan. 29, the White House imposed a total oil blockade on Cuba, cutting off nearly all fuel supplies to the island of 11 million people.
(2026-04-18). Trump lied? Oil shortage hits US amid Iran war: This state's gasoline stock falls to lowest ever… hindustantimes.com California fuel stocks have plunged to record lows as the Iran war triggers an oil shock across the U.S. With gas prices soaring, a Hormuz blockade causing disruption, and Trump claiming victory, Americans are facing rising costs and new uncertainty. Could this become a full-blown energy crisis?
(2026-04-18). Overcoming Trump's U.S. Health Care Wrecking Ball. portside.org Overcoming Trump's U.S. Health Care Wrecking Ball |
(2026-04-18). The "cake" being pushed in front of Xi is getting bigger and bigger. moderndiplomacy.eu The smartest thing Trump can do for the United States is to adopt a "cake-sharing" strategy to cope with the arrival of a multipolar era. He wants to ensure that America still gets the largest slice of the cake, with its power base rooted in traditional energy—oil and natural gas. This aligns well with "Cold …
(2026-04-18). As fentanyl crisis evolves, experts say US is still 'behind the eight ball'. aljazeera.com The Trump administration's militarised approach and cuts to health programmes threaten progress against fentanyl.
(2026-04-18). Texas Doctor Who Led Measles Response Joins CDC Under RFK Jr. truthout.org Dr. Jennifer Shuford, head of Texas' public health agency, has been tapped to serve as chief medical officer at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. President Donald Trump included Shuford among a slate of proposed leaders for the federal agency, Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday. Trump's other executive appointments include: Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director… |
(2026-04-18). The axis of evil suffers a big loss. nationofchange.org After Viktor Orban's landslide loss in Hungary, will Trump and even Putin be next in line for their political comeuppance?>
(2026-04-18). Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE. truthout.org She was beginning her spring semester as a second-year law student and paralegal when she received the news: The immigration clinic where she volunteered would have to stop all work, a demand directly from the Trump administration. The White House issued a stop-work order on Feb. 18, 2025, cutting off aid to federally funded unaccompanied children programs (UCPs) across the U.S. The programs… |
(2026-04-18). New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China. tribune.com.pk 
New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. | China's foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had "conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea". | "The action undermined China's security interests, increased risks of misunderstanding and miscalculation, and gravely disrupted the order of civil aviation," spokesperson Guo Jiakun said, according to an official transcript. | Read: Trump sees "go…
(2026-04-18). US court lets Trump resume work on US$400 million White House ballroom — for now. scmp.com A US appeals court allowed President Donald ‚Å Trump's administration on ‚Å Friday night to continue construction ‚Å of a US$400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, setting a June hearing to review a Washington judge's order halting the project. | An order by a three-judge ‚Äåpanel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit put the lower court's preliminary injunction on hold for now, giving the panel time to consider the US Justice Department's…
(2026-04-18). Trump joined by Joe Rogan as he signs order to speed up psychedelic review. aljazeera.com Order calls on federal government to relax restrictions on psychedelics, including ibogaine, for potential treatments.
(2026-04-18). Washington DC: The World Capital of Strategic Incompetence. fairobserver.com US President Donald Trump is back! The world was waiting anxiously for his bombshell after the inconclusive talks in Islamabad. He didn't take long to announce on his Truth Social: "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or…