April 30, 2026

President Donald Trump said Sunday that U.S. forces had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that allegedly attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the nearly 900-foot cargo vessel Touska was intercepted by the Navy destroyer USS Spruance in the Gulf of Oman after ignoring warnings to stop. He said the ship was disabled and boarded, and that U.S. Marines now have custody of the vessel. U.S. Central Command confirmed the ship’s seizure, saying the repeated warnings happened … Read more

April 30, 2026

Iran vows retaliation after accusing U.S. of ‘armed piracy’ amid duelling blockades

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Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, accused ‌the U.S. of violating a ceasefire by firing ​at one of ​Iran’s commercial ships in the ​Gulf of Oman, vowing ⁠to ⁠retaliate. State ‌media quoted a Khatam al-Anbiya spokesperson as saying early on ⁠Monday that the vessel was en ‌route from China to Iran. “We warn that the armed ​forces of the ⁠Islamic Republic of Iran ⁠will soon respond ⁠and ⁠retaliate ​against this armed piracy by ​the ⁠U.S. military,” the spokesperson said. The warning comes hours after President Donald Trump said the U.S. forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to … Read more

April 30, 2026

Trump says U.S. officials heading to Pakistan for talks but Iran says it doesn’t plan to take part

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Iran isn’t currently planning to attend talks with the United States, the regime said, after President Trump sent U.S. negotiators to Pakistan to take part in renewed talks on Monday, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires. The ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has been a significant sticking point, an issue further complicated by an American destroyer on Sunday firing on and seizing an Iranian ship that tried to evade it. Tehran said it would retaliate, with the state-run Tasnim news agency reporting that Iran had sent drones in the direction of U.S. military ships after … Read more

April 29, 2026

BREAKING: The Philadelphia Phillies Fire Rob Thomson

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The Philadelphia Phillies have relieved Rob Thomson of his duties as manager, replace him with league veteran. On Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Phillies announced the firing of their manager, Rob Thomson. The Phillies say that MLB veteran Don Mattingly will take over managerial duties for the relieved Thomson. This comes after the Phillies began the 2026 campaign with a tumultuous 9-19 start. The Phillies are already 10.5 games out of first place in the division after being labeled a favorite to win it. It’s back to square one for a roster filled with talent that just isn’t getting it done. … Read more

April 29, 2026

Trump accused of breaking royal protocol during US state visit – US News – News

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In terms of royal protocol, a handshake is acceptable, but only if the royal initiates it (Image: Getty Images ) King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the U.S. this week, but President Trump has faced criticism for what some have called a “disrespectful” action. On Monday, video footage emerged showing the Royals’ arrival at the White House, where President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed them. During the greeting, observers were quick to notice behavior that many considered inappropriate. The Office of the First Lady posted a video on X with the caption: “President Donald J. Trump … Read more

April 28, 2026

BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians Waste No Time, Call Up Top Pick

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The Cleveland Guardians waste no time by calling up their top prospect, Travis Bazzana, to join them in the big leagues. The Cleveland Guardians are calling up their top prospect, Travis Bazzana. He is expected to take over at second base for the team, and could make his first start as soon as Tuesday. Bazzana was the first overall draft pick made by the Guardians in 2024. At the time of his call-up, the native Australian ranked 16th on the MLB Top 100 list. MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins, about Bazzana, says, “Though he was ultimately assigned to Columbus near the end … Read more