Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire with Tehran regime ‘seriously fractured’ The move comes as the deadline loomed on the current fragile truce and proposed talks in Islamabad were put on hold Evening Standard · Apr 21
Kash Patel’s $250M lawsuit offers a CliffsNotes version of his alleged conduct – and could haunt him for months ANALYSIS: Kash Patel has filed a lawsuit over a profile piece. But, by suing, the FBI director only brings more light to allegations about his behaviors and risks future embarrassment, Bruce Golding reports The Independent UK · Apr 21
No Islamabad Talks Delegation? Iran Denies Sending Team to Pakistan, Posted Mr Bean Meme of JD Vance on State TV Iran denies sending negotiators to Islamabad, contradicting US expectations. Iranian media mocks US VP JD Vance with a viral meme, highlighting tensions in US-Iran relations. International Business Times UK · Apr 21
Even as Canadian travelers ditch the US, Americans are taking way more vacations north of the border ‘Our American friends are coming to visit us in greater numbers than ever,’ the owner of an inn in British Columbia said The Independent UK · Apr 21
Trump’s short-lived challenger Ron DeSantis is ‘begging’ him for a job in administration, report says DeSantis, who has served as governor of Florida since 2019, is not eligible for a third term The Independent UK · Apr 21
TikTok is flooding Americans with Chinese-made EVs and stirring up demand Americans won’t be able to get their hands on the Chinese EVs, at least not any time soon, because of steep tariffs and regulations The Independent UK · Apr 21
Stocks Fall as Iran Refuses to Attend Peace Talks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.42%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 21
Ukraine wants to name part of its nation ‘Donnyland’ to appease Trump and end war with Russia: report ‘Donnyland’ appears to be a nod to the president’s fondness for putting his name on everything from federal buildings and skyscrapers to bank accounts and commemorative coins The Independent UK · Apr 21
Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members in El Salvador face a sweeping mass trial Nearly 500 alleged gang leaders face a collective trial in El Salvador, a practice criticized by human rights groups The Independent UK · Apr 21
Trump extends ceasefire deadline with Iran in latest example of ‘TACO’ Tuesday The extension comes hours after Trump threatened more bombing and that the US military is 'raring to go' The Independent UK · Apr 21
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Trump belongs on a golf course, not the Oval Office, and she has a 25th Amendment argument to back it up Not doing the job could be the best thing he did for the country. We Got This Covered · Apr 21
‘New cards on the battlefield’: Iran just raised the stakes hours before the ceasefire expires, and Trump is not backing down The clock is ticking. We Got This Covered · Apr 21
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet member Trump has lost in a month, and her exit story is the ugliest one yet Next domino falls. We Got This Covered · Apr 21
Finland’s president Alexander Stubb has some ideas to save the international order – and ourselves Whatever we call the current historical juncture – polycrisis, rupture or just the possible end of civilisation as we know it – there is growing agreement that the stakes couldn’t be much higher for humanity. Even in atypically fortunate Australia, just recognising and agreeing on the nature and extent of… The Conversation · Apr 21
The Conversation · Apr 21 The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout US President Donald Trump is a longtime climate denier and oil industry ally, who sums up his own energy policy as “drill, baby, drill”. Yet he is doing more than almost anyone to speed up the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy and electric vehicles (EVs).
Kiplinger · Apr 21 Stocks Turn Lower on Iran Worries: Stock Market Today Stocks gave up early gains Tuesday on concerns the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline could expire without a peace deal in place.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury
We Got This Covered · Apr 21 Donald Trump rants about how short his Iran war has been then says he would’ve won Vietnam “very quickly” despite being a draft dodger Trump’s boasts will have to be put to the test.
Roll Call · Apr 21 Senate agrees to take up budget resolution for immigration funds The Senate voted Tuesday to take up a budget resolution that is designed to provide enough funding for immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. On a strictly party-line vote of 52-46, the Senate agreed to proceed to a GOP-written budget resolution that marks the first…
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Iran gives Trump an ultimatum and threatens oil supply after derailing peace talks IN FULL
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 Who Is General Dan Caine? The Man Who Allegedly Said 'No' to Trump's Nuclear Codes During the Iran Crisis General Dan Caine, America's top military officer, is at the center of a viral claim involving Trump and nuclear codes, highlighting his influence amid US-Iran tensions.
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 'Something Fell Apart': Vance Joins Trump's Emergency White House Meeting as Witkoff and Kushner Plane Turns Back Mid-Air US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad stalled as diplomatic tensions rise. The ceasefire deadline looms, with economic stakes high and internal divisions in Iran complicating negotiations.
Barchart · Apr 21 Crude Oil Prices Rally as US-Iran Talks on Hold May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.52 (+2.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0930 (+2.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher as Iran has yet to confirm its attendance at further talks in Pakistan...
Axios · Apr 21 Trump's 2.0 Cabinet welcomed women, but they've been the first to leave Three women have left the Cabinet in less than two months.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 What to know about the Southern Poverty Law Center and why it is being indicted What to know about the Southern Poverty Law Center's history and controversies