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April 13, 2026

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Trump Warns US Military Ready to ‘Finish’ Iran After Talks Fail

President Donald Trump issued a fresh military threat against Iran on Sunday, saying U.S. forces are prepared to “finish up the little that is left of Iran” after marathon peace talks failed to clinch a deal to end more than six weeks of war. U.S. officials left drawn-out negotiations in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, in the early hours of Sunday without a breakthrough or answers on what could come next after a temporary, two-week ceasefire expires. Trump announced the pause in attacks on April 7. In a fresh statement on Sunday, Trump said negotiators had made progress on several points

April 13, 2026

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U.S. says Strait of Hormuz blockade will start Monday after Iran peace talks stumble

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. The U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces would begin implementing the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at ‌10 a.m. ET on Monday. It would be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” a CENTCOM statement on X said. U.S. forces would not impede freedom

April 13, 2026

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Trump family dealings may forever break taboo on US presidents profiting from office

NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, American presidents avoided even the appearance of profiting from their office. Harry Truman refused to lend his name to any business, even in retirement. Richard Nixon so feared a brother might profit off their ties, he had his phone tapped. And George W. Bush dumped his individual stock holdings before taking office. US President Donald Trump is taking a different approach. The family real estate business is undergoing the fastest overseas expansion since its founding a century ago, each deal potentially shaping everything from tariffs to military aid. Led by Eric Trump and his

April 13, 2026

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U.S. will begin blockading ships in Strait of Hormuz on Monday after Iran talks yield no deal

Michael Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., disputed reporting Sunday about a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that preceded the war. “This whole thing about the prime minister coming in and dragging the president into this, it’s all, you know, for publicity purposes,” Leiter said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” The New York Times reported last week that Netanyahu pitched President Trump on bombing Iran in a Feb. 11 visit to the White House, forecasting that a joint effort between Israel and the U.S. could bring an end to the Islamic Republic.  According

April 13, 2026

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War breaking news. Iran, countdown to Trump’s announced port blockade. Tehran: ‘Piracy’

LiveLast updated 2 minutes ago Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has once again ground to a halt after US President Trump announced a naval blockade following the failure of negotiations with Iran, reports Lloyd’s List. Starmer: Gb will not participate in Hormuz Strait naval blockade Britain will not join the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by US President Donald Trump. This was reiterated by the Prime Minister of London, Keir Starmer. “We are not supporting the blockade,” Starmer told BBC radio, adding that the UK “will not be drawn” into the war with Iran. China:

April 13, 2026

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Donald Trump orders complete blockade of Strait of Hormuz; US Navy to stop ships

Home News Donald Trump orders complete blockade of Strait of Hormuz; US Navy to stop ships This step is very likely to have grave repercussions, as the United States and Iran are very likely to resume the just-concluded six-week war. Updated: April 12, 2026 8:16 PM IST (Representational image/AI generated) New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has ordered a complete blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The US Navy will stop the ships. This step is very likely to have grave repercussions, as the United States and Iran are very likely to resume the just-concluded six-week war. Trump has ordered

April 13, 2026

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Penny Wong calls failed peace talks between US and Iran ‘disappointing’ and urges resumption | Australia news

Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has urged the US and Iran to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations quickly, after peace talks failed to secure a deal or the re-opening of the strait of Hormuz. Historic face-to-face meetings in Pakistan – marking the highest-level of direct engagement between Washington and Tehran in decades – seemingly broke down after a marathon 21-hour first day of talks. Wong said it was “disappointing” the parties could not reach an agreement in Islamabad. “The priority now must be to continue the ceasefire and return to negotiations. We continue to want to see

April 13, 2026

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USA Artemis II astronauts return to Houston after record-breaking moon mission

Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA’s lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel. The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Mission Control, flying in from San Diego, where they splashed down just offshore the evening before, News.Az reports, citing Associated Press. After a quick reunion with their spouses and children, commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen took the hangar stage, surrounded by space center workers and other invited guests. They were introduced by

April 12, 2026

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FBI data reveals alarming trend — The Indian Panorama

Reported anti-Sikh hate crime incidents increased from just six cases in 2015 to 228 cases in 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. (TIP): Hate crimes against Sikhs in the United States have seen a dramatic long-term increase, rising by an estimated 3,800 per cent over the past decade, according to preliminary Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) data cited by Axios. The figures show that reported anti-Sikh hate crime incidents increased from just six cases in 2015 to 228 cases in 2025, highlighting a sharp rise in targeted bias incidents. While overall hate crime incidents in the US declined by 11 per cent in

April 12, 2026

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U.S.-Iran peace talks collapse in Pakistan after 21-hour negotiations — The Indian Panorama

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.