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Apr 2, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump gave NATO allies a stark ultimatum during his national address on Wednesday night. The speech was the first address Trump has given since the war in Iran started about five weeks ago. Trump addressed the progress of the war and claimed the U.S. is "nearing completion" of its objectives. He also told NATO allies that they have two choices to make when it comes to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that Iran has effectively shut down in retaliation for the continued bombing strikes. European countries account for roughly 4% of the oil imports and 10% of liquified natural gas imports that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from the International Energy Agency. "The United States does not import any oil through the Hormuz Strait, and we won't be taking any in the future," Trump said. "We don't need it. We have completely decimated Iran, both militarily and economically, and every other way.""The countries that do receive oil through the Strait must take care of that passage; they must cherish it," he continued. "They must grab it and cherish it. They can do it easily. We will be helpful, but they should take the lead in defending the oil that they so desperately depend on.""So, to those countries who refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran - we had to do it ourselves - I have a suggestion: number one, buy oil from the United States. We have plenty. We have so much. And number two, build up some delayed courage ... and take it, protect it, and use it for yourselves."

Apr 2, 2026 - World

This live blog is now closed.Republican leaders agree to advance funding deal to end DHS shutdownSign up for the Breaking News US emailWe’re starting to get pictures from outside the US supreme court ahead of oral arguments in Trump v Barbara, which will decide if the administration’s attempts to restrict birthright citizenship are unconstitutional.Donald Trump has just arrived, and plans to listen to arguments at the court – the first time a sitting president has attended arguments. Continue reading...

Apr 2, 2026 - World

Actor and comedian known for voicing Gene Belcher, as well as roles in Flight of the Conchords and Archer, has suffered serious injuriesBob’s Burgers voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman has suffered serious injuries after crashing his car into a toll plaza in New Hampshire, before he was pulled from the fiery wreckage by a state trooper assigned to protect the state’s governor.The crash happened just before noon Tuesday when a northbound electric vehicle struck the Bedford toll plaza and caught fire, New Hampshire state police said. Republican governor Kelly Ayotte and her security detail came upon the crash soon after, and a trooper and two others pulled Mirman from the burning car through a window, said New Hampshire state police colonel, Mark Hall. Continue reading...

Apr 2, 2026 - World

The American freelance journalist who was kidnapped Tuesday in Iraq has been described by friends and colleagues as a determined, gutsy reporter

Apr 2, 2026 - World

This liveblog is closed, please follow our new liveblog here Houthi forces in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on southern Israel this morning, saying it was a joint operation with Iran and Hezbollah.In a statement, the Houthi movement said it carried out its third missile attack in the conflict “in conjunction with Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon”. Continue reading...