Holiday chaos warning as jet fuel shortages threaten Europe flights Holidaymakers are facing growing uncertainty over their summer plans amid fears of potential jet fuel shortages. Evening Standard · Apr 11
UK has ‘no choice’ but to shelve Chagos deal – Lord McDonald Lord Simon McDonald said the Government was forced to put the plan in the ‘deep freeze.’ Evening Standard · Apr 11
Hungary braces for landmark election as Orban faces strongest challenge in years In the final days before Hungary’s crucial elections on Sunday, the two candidates have been criss-crossing the country, whipping up enthusiasm in rival, frantic last-minute rallies. Huge crowds of flag-waving supporters have cheered them on all week, building towards what could become Hungary’s most important political moment since the fall… Radio France Internationale · Apr 11
UK government ‘pauses’ Chagos deal amid Trump criticism The proposed £35 billion agreement includes a plan to lease back the crucial UK-US military base on Diego Garcia The Independent UK · Apr 11
UK forced to shelve Chagos Islands legislation after US dropped support Officials accept that time has run out to pass law to allow transfer of islands to Mauritius The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
'Will only proceed with US support': UK pulls out of Chagos deal after Donald Trump's criticism Britain's proposed Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius has stalled due to US approval uncertainties, particularly Donald Trump's opposition. The agreement, which would transfer sovereignty while leasing Diego Garcia, faces legislative hurdles before Parliament dissolves. Officials emphasize the deal's dependence on US backing for the strategic base's security, leaving its future… The Times of India · Apr 11
Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm? Britain’s standing in the world was never the same after its assault on Egypt in 1956. Now the US risks repeating history in the Middle East The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
Sending UK ships to police Strait of Hormuz ‘a fantasy’, ex-defence secretary warns Ben Wallace accuses government of ‘taking the public for fools’ – as peace talks to end Donald Trump’s war get underway The Independent UK · Apr 11
US-Iran ceasefire: JD Vance lands in Islamabad to lead talks as fragile truce hangs in balance - watch US Vice President JD Vance is in Islamabad for critical talks with Iran, aiming to solidify a fragile ceasefire and pursue peace in the Middle East. The negotiations, brokered by Pakistan, face significant hurdles, including Iran's preconditions for a Lebanon ceasefire and asset release. Tensions remain high amid regional violence… The Times of India · Apr 11
The Latest: Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials to shore up shaky ceasefire A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials aimed at shoring up a shaky ceasefire and paving the way for a permanent end to the fighting The Independent UK · Apr 11
Is China preparing to supply weapons to Iran? US intelligence raises concerns US intelligence suggests China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems, including MANPADS, to Iran within weeks. This comes as China claims to have supported a ceasefire, ahead of President Trump's visit to China. Beijing denies supplying weapons, stating it upholds international obligations. The Times of India · Apr 11
Iran-US war latest: Vance says peace talks have failed after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan A Pakistani source said there were ‘mood swings’ from Washington and Tehran in the first round of talks The Independent UK · Apr 11
Zebras, wealth and power: Hungary’s election tests Orbán’s grip on power Corruption scandals and a surging opposition have turned the vote into the biggest test yet for the long-serving populist leader The Guardian - UK · Apr 11
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11 Cuba’s doctors were a lifeline for the world. Now the Caribbean is shamefully complicit in the US drive to expel them For decades, Cuban doctors have served the Caribbean’s most marginalised. Now, as Cuba faces its own crisis, the region looks away, waiting on Trump’s approval
The Independent UK · Apr 11 Trump admits he didn’t know Melania planned to give remarks on Epstein but says ‘she had a right to talk about it’ President Donald Trump said first lady Melania Trump ‘finds it very insulting’ when people link her to Jeffrey Epstein
The Times of India · Apr 11 'Gesture' before talks: US, Lebanon ask Israel for pause in strikes The Lebanese government and the administration of Donald Trump have asked Israel to pause its attacks on Hezbollah ahead of direct Israel–Lebanon talks scheduled for next week, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The Independent UK · Apr 11 Eric Swalwell urged to drop out of California governor’s race after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct Several fellow Democrats have dropped support for Swalwell following allegations of unwanted advances toward women, including a former staffer who claims she was raped
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11 Islamabad negotiations end without a deal – as it happened US vice-president says Iran chose not to accept American terms for a deal, including to not build nuclear weapons
The Independent UK · Apr 11 Trump calls Eisenhower executive building next to the White House an eyesore and submits paint job plans The president’s proposal says the Eisenhower Executive Office Building ‘lacks any symbolic cohesion with the White House’
The Times of India · Apr 11 Watch: Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for high-stakes talks with US amid fragile ceasefire A high-level Iranian delegation arrived in Islamabad for crucial peace talks with the US, aiming to stabilize a fragile Middle East ceasefire. Iran has set preconditions, including asset release and a Lebanon ceasefire, while expressing distrust of Washington. The US warns against "bad faith" negotiations, seeking to reopen the Strait…
The Times of India · Apr 11 ‘Strait of Hormuz will open, with or without Iran’: Donald Trump ahead of peace talks in Pakistan US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) asserted the Strait of Hormuz “will open with or without Iran,” ahead of ceasefire talks with Tehran scheduled in Islamabad.
The Guardian - US · Apr 11 Trump news at a glance: Epstein survivors have words for Melania Trump after surprise statement More than a dozen survivors accuse first lady of ‘shifting the burden’ on to them after she called on Congress to hold public hearings
The Times of India · Apr 11 'Entire trip was spectacular': Donald Trump hails Artemis II crew after historic Moon mission, eyes Mars next Artemis II astronauts have successfully returned to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, setting a new distance record. President Trump lauded the crew's achievement and declared Mars as the next frontier for human space exploration. This mission tested crucial deep-space systems, paving the way for future lunar landings and ambitious…
The Independent UK · Apr 11 North Korean leader Kim backs China's push for ‘multipolar world’ in talks with foreign minister North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has voiced support for China’s push to build a multipolar world and called for deeper ties between the traditional allies