April 12, 2026

U.S. Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, as Vance prepares to board Air Force Two, after peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. (Photo Credit: Reuters) U.S. to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately, says Trump NEW YORK/ISLAMABAD (TIP): The U.S. and Iran failed to reach a peace deal at their historic 21-hour talks in Pakistan, leaving the fate of a tenuous two-week ceasefire in doubt, with both sides attempting to hold each other responsible for the collapse of the negotiations. Vice-President J.D. … Read more

April 12, 2026

Trump Orders US Navy To Block Strait Of Hormuz After Deadlock With Iran

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–> Click Here To Listen To Trust Radio Live Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:18:01 WAT U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Navy to begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a breakdown in talks with Iran over its nuclear programme. In a strongly worded statement released on Sunday, Trump said negotiations had made progress on several issues but failed to resolve what he described as the “only point that really mattered” — Iran’s nuclear ambitions. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy… will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter or … Read more

April 12, 2026

Breaking: US – Iran Peace Talks Fail, What’s Next ?

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The US – Israel war with Iran, which lasted just over a month before a two week pause, has already did a massive damage to various sectors across the globe besides loss of lives on either sides. So, all eyes are on the ongoing peace talks between USA and Iran in Pakistan.  In what could be a bad news not just to the countries in conflict but to many other nations all over the world, the proposed deal between USA and Iran fell apart after the 21 hour negotiations headed by Vice President JD Vance did not see a positive … Read more

April 11, 2026

War breaking news. Iran, Trump: ‘New attacks if there is no agreement’. Italian ship stranded in Hormuz

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LiveLast updated about 19 hours ago Air raid sirens in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon 16:4910 April 2026Pinned update Trump: ‘Our ships load better ammunition if negotiations fail’ US President Donald Trump is back to threatening Iran ahead of the expected start of talks in Pakistan, claiming that US warships are loading up with the “best ammunition” ahead of a possible resumption of attacks if negotiations fail. “We will find out in about 24 hours. We’ll know soon enough,” Trump said in a telephone interview with the New York Post in response to a question about whether he … Read more

April 11, 2026

Once ‘America’s best idea’, National Parks are reaching their breaking point

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US national parks are being forced to stay open despite operating on a “bare-bones” crew after cuts to staff and funding. Rangers say they can’t sustain it. From the towering sandstone canyons in Zion, to the Rocky Mountain ranges at Grand Teton and the bubbling, rainbow geysers at Yellowstone — there’s a reason millions flock to America’s national parks every year, including 726,000 Australians in 2024 alone. Famously coined “America’s best idea” by Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and environmentalist Wallace Stegner, the parks are “absolutely American, absolutely democratic … they reflect us at our best rather than our worst”, he … Read more

April 11, 2026

Breaking China’s rare earth monopoly will define the next industrial era

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Brussels: There’s much talk about critical materials like lithium and cobalt, and rare earths like dysprosium and cerium, these days. China has a near-monopoly on these minerals that are essential for high-technology manufacturing, as well as for climate transition, across the world. In such a situation, how can countries ensure a better access to supply chains? For starters, ‘rare earths’, despite their nomenclature, are actually found almost everywhere, often combined in small quantities with other metals. They had been used for years, but usually for niche applications such as military electronics. However, one of their main uses – manufacture of … Read more