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Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘not good enough’, doubles down on threats to infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 7 — Donald Trump doubled down yesterdayon his threat to wreck Iran’s civilian infrastructure, warning US forces could destroy every bridge and power plant in the country within […]
In El Salvador’s mass trials, ‘the innocent pay for the guilty’
SOYAPANGO (El Salvador), April 7 — Wearing white uniforms, their heads shaved, rows of bewildered-looking men are beamed by video link from prisons across El Salvador into a courtroom conducting a […]
Hungarians’ growing anger at living in EU’s ‘most corrupt state’
VIENNA, April 6 — Hungarian leader Viktor Orban’s officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest. But voters in what Transparency International deems […]
After Trump threats, EU chief says targeting civilian infrastructure ‘illegal’
BRUSSELS, April 6 — Striking civilian infrastructure installations during war is illegal, EU chief Antonio Costa said in a social media post today. The warning came after US President Donald […]
Kremlin: The whole Middle East is ‘on fire’
MOSCOW, April 6 — The Kremlin today said that the Iran war was escalating in both geography and economic impact, and that the whole Middle East region was “on fire” […]
Iran signals permanent restrictions on Strait of Hormuz amid US-Israel conflict
TEHRAN, April 6 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they are completing preparations to enforce new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but shut since the […]
Iran executes man accused of aiding US, Israel during anti-government protests
TEHRAN, April 6 — Iran today executed a man convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, […]
South Korean president expresses regret to North over January drone incursion
SEOUL, April 6 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang today over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called “irresponsible”. Seoul […]
Iran warns of far more devastating retaliation if civilian targets are hit
TEHRAN, April 6 — Iran’s central military command warned today of “much more devastating” retaliation if its adversaries hit civilian targets. “If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next […]
Trump to Iran: ‘Open the F—n Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell’
WASHINGTON, April 6 — US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat yesterday to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf […]