US First Lady Melania Trump denies connection to Epstein in rare speech
Melania calls for Congress to holding survivors’ hearing but does not say why she chose to speak on the issue.
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Iran war day 41: What’s happening in Lebanon, Middle East and beyond?
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli attacks killed at least 254 people in a single day.
Trump administration signals it is mulling NATO withdrawal after Iran war
The US president has lashed out at European partners for declining to contribute military forces to the war on Iran.
Ecuador recalls its ambassador from Colombia over Jorge Glas comments
The diplomatic manouevre is the latest sign of tension between right-wing Daniel Noboa and left-wing Gustavo Petro.
Defeat from the jaws of victory: Israel reacts to Trump’s Iran ceasefire
Israel’s confrontation with its regional nemesis leaves Iran both standing and strategically stronger, analysts say.
Meloni’s Trump trouble: Why Italian PM is distancing herself from US leader
The Italian leader’s cosy alliance with Trump may have become more of a liability than an asset as key elections near.
‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases
Just miles from one another, along Djibouti’s coast, sit military bases of rival powers including the US and China.
On rare China visit, Taiwan’s opposition leader calls for reconciliation
KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party’s first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Abrego Garcia’s wrongful removal in 2025 has spurred criticism of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
From: NewsFeed
Protesters in Iraq swarm Kuwaiti consulate after deadly rocket attack
Angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rockets hit a house in Khor al-Zubair.
Published On 7 Apr 2026
From: Inside Story
How is the US-Israel war on Iran affecting Russian-Iranian relations?
Moscow has been benefitting from the higher oil prices while its ally is under attack.
Published On 7 Apr 2026
