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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Iran’s delegation in the latest talks with the United States in Islamabad, said on X that Donald Trump had "made seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false". "They did not win the war, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either with these lies," Ghalibaf added. Turning to the Strait of Hormuz, he warned that if the "continuation of the blockade" persisted, the waterway "will not remain open". His comments echoed earlier remarks…

A widening feud between US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV has erupted into a deeply unusual political and spiritual clash, one that could carry real consequences for the Republican leader as November’s pivotal US mid-term elections draw closer. Mr Trump has come under fire, including from some of his own allies, after lashing out at the US-born pontiff, who has condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, its intervention in Venezuela and the Iran war. The dispute threatens to unsettle the religious…

"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes." Oscar Wilde’s line is a reminder that setbacks can sharpen judgment as much as successes do. People test an idea, assess the outcome and, ideally, use what they learned to navigate the next challenge with greater care. For the most part, that has defined how Democrats have responded during the second Trump administration. Until this week, that approach included a notable hesitation to embrace demands to force Mr Trump from office. That caution may have reflected worries…

Arturo Chang Wednesday April 8, 2026 Najib Warsame says Somali asylum claimants often spend months unable to work as they wait for their immigration claims to be processed. (Submitted by Najib Warsame) A hard-line immigration push in the United States is sending more Somalis to Manitoba in search of asylum, according to a Winnipeg refugee advocate who says anxiety in the community has risen sharply. Najib Warsame said many of the people he has recently assisted came to the province after feeling targeted by U.S. President…

Hours before a self-imposed evening deadline, US President Donald Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran moves to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, as Pakistan mounted a last-minute push for a two-week ceasefire to keep diplomacy alive. With only a short window remaining before the US president's 8pm (1am Irish time) cutoff, Tehran was giving Pakistan's appeal a positive review in an effort to buy more time for talks, according to a senior Iranian official. The White House said Mr Trump had…

Hours before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump, Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks this morning, with Tehran refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or sign on to a ceasefire agreement. Iran turned down a US proposal, brokered by Pakistan, calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to its effective blockade of the strait, followed by negotiations on a wider peace settlement within 15 to 20 days, according to a source familiar with the plan. Tehran’s reply included ten clauses, among them a demand for an end…

Facing a restless public and roiled markets, US President Donald Trump used a prime-time address to mount a forceful defense of the month-old US-Israeli war on Iran, insisting the military was close to finishing its task even as he renewed threats to bomb the Islamic Republic back to the Stone Age. He spoke for 19 minutes with global oil prices elevated and his own approval ratings sliding. Here are some key takeaways. 1. Searching for a way out - but not yet Even as he argued the US military was moving toward its goals…

Washington’s case for the US operation in Iran remains as murky as ever, with shifting explanations about its purpose and endgame leaving Americans and allied governments struggling to pin down exactly what the mission is meant to achieve. The Trump administration’s public message has repeatedly shifted, as the president and his top officials offer conflicting accounts of why the campaign began, what success looks like and when it is supposed to conclude. Since the start of March, President Donald Trump has said more than a…

French President Emmanuel Macron brushed off Donald Trump's taunts about his marriage, saying the remarks were "neither elegant nor up to standard" and not worthy of a reply. Yet after several days of strain over US-Israeli strikes on Iran and renewed friction over NATO, Macron appeared to let his frustration show, warning that "there is too much talk" and insisting that "this is not a show". Mr Trump on Wednesday ridiculed the French president and his wife during a private lunch, as he lashed out at NATO allies for failing…

Saturday March 28, 2026 Minneapolis (AX) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) on Tuesday sharply condemned remarks by President Donald Trump that it said were racist and demeaning toward Somali Americans and toward Somalia. In a written statement, CAIR-MN challenged what it described as Trump’s characterization of Minnesota as “Somalia-oriented,” along with derogatory comments aimed at Somali immigrants and their country of origin. The civil rights organization argued that rhetoric…