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Iran fires back with flat denial after Trump claims Tehran requested ceasefire: 'False and baseless'

April 1, 2026

Iran fires back with flat denial after Trump claims Tehran requested ceasefire: 'False and baseless'

President Donald Trump's social media statement that Iran asked for a ceasefire is "false and baseless," Iran's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

SHOCKING: Apparent kidnapping of American journalist in Iraq caught on camera

April 1, 2026

SHOCKING: Apparent kidnapping of American journalist in Iraq caught on camera

CCTV footage appears to show Wisconsin-born journalist Shelly Kittleson being abducted on a Baghdad street.

UK scraps police probes of legal social media posts after review says response went too far

April 1, 2026

UK scraps police probes of legal social media posts after review says response went too far

UK Home Office scraps non-crime hate incident reporting, with Home Secretary Mahmood saying police will no longer investigate legal social media posts.

Turkey’s NATO role under scrutiny amid new report on Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood ties

April 1, 2026

Turkey’s NATO role under scrutiny amid new report on Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood ties

A new Foundation for Defense of Democracies report alleges Turkey under Erdogan has shifted toward Islamist movements, raising NATO alliance concerns ahead of a July summit in Ankara, Turkey.

Rubio says US may need to 'reexamine' NATO membership after allies blocked basing, airspace help

April 1, 2026

Rubio says US may need to 'reexamine' NATO membership after allies blocked basing, airspace help

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says NATO has become a "one-way street" after European allies denied U.S. basing rights during Operation Epic Fury.

Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move

April 1, 2026

Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move

Israel's Knesset voted to mandate the death penalty for terrorists convicted of deadly attacks, a shift lawmakers say was driven by the horrors of the Oct. 7 massacre.

Michigan Senate candidate responds to backlash over Khamenei comments, calls Iran conflict ‘war we don’t need’

April 1, 2026

Michigan Senate candidate responds to backlash over Khamenei comments, calls Iran conflict ‘war we don’t need’

Abdul El-Sayed, one of three Democrats seeking a Michigan Senate seat, responds to backlash over Iran remarks by citing war costs and rising gas prices for Americans.

DEVELOPING: US journalist KIDNAPPED in Baghdad

April 1, 2026

DEVELOPING: US journalist KIDNAPPED in Baghdad

Award-winning journalist Shelly Kittleson was reportedly abducted on a busy Baghdad street as U.S. and Iraqi authorities work to locate her.

Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people

April 1, 2026

Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29 people

A Russian military transport plane crashed in annexed Crimea, killing 29 people aboard as officials pointed to a possible technical malfunction.

Trump says he's considering pulling US out of NATO over Iran war stance

April 1, 2026

Trump says he's considering pulling US out of NATO over Iran war stance

President Donald Trump said he is considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO after allies declined to support his approach to the Iran conflict.