Friday, April 10

Trump threat to exit NATO still ‘possible’, warns former aide

Donald Trump's former national security adviser has warned the US president's threat to withdraw from NATO remains on his agenda, despite the alliance pledging to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. John Bolton was speaking after Trump held highly-anticipated talks at the White House with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Over past weeks, the US president repeatedly slammed countries in the western alliance for not supporting American military operations against Iran. John Bolton, right was US national security adviser during Donald Trump's first administration. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) (AP) US withdrawal from NATO 'possible' Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Trump's first administration, was asked on Today this morning whether the pr...

Iran war to permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached: IMF

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned the Iran war will cause permanent scarring on the global economy even if the fragile two-week ceasefire holds. In a keynote address yesterday, Kristalina Georgieva said the conflict has reversed the global economy's recent surge, which was driven by the AI boom and tech investment. "In fact, had it not been for this shock, we would have been upgrading global growth," she told attendees in Washington. IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva delivering a keynote address in Washington yesterday. (IMF) "But now, even our most hopeful scenario involves a growth downgrade. Why? Because of significant infrastructure damage, supply disruptions, losses of confidence, and other scarring effects. "Even in the...

Trump rages at some of his biggest former backers in lengthy Truth Social post

Donald Trump has lashed out at some of his most prominent former supporters in a long and angry post on Truth Social. The president took aim at the intelligence, mental health, appearance and personal lives of prominent commentators who have criticised him in recent weeks. Trump said Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones were fighting him because they had "low IQs". Donald Trump has lashed out at long-time backers who have criticised his actions in Iran. (AP) The pundits were previously some of his biggest backers and host some of the most popular podcasts in America. "They're stupid people, they know it, their families know it, and everyone else knows it, too," he said. "They've all been thrown off Television, lost their Shows, and are...

Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein and knowledge of his crimes

US First Lady Melania Trump has slammed what she described as false claims about her and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, denying she had any knowledge of his crimes. "I am not Epstein's victim," she said in a rare public statement read to media at the White House. "Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump." US First Lady Melania Trump has made a rare public statement denying any links to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP) "I have never had any knowledge of Epstein's abuse of his victims. "I was never involved in any capacity - I was not a participant, was never on Epstein's plane, and never visited his private island." The first lady also described an email she sent to Epstein's accomplice and former girlfriend Ghislaine ...

US House to vote on DHS funding as travel chaos deepens

The US House of Representatives has been called back to the Capitol to vote on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as airport travel delays sweep the country. The vote, which would fund DHS including its immigration agencies through to 22 May, comes hours after Republicans rejected a deal passed by the Senate to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). TSA agents, who manage security in US airports, have not been paid in more than a month due to the congressional impasse. Many airports have seen long delays. The House bill is unlikely to be signed into law, as Democrats have pushed to halt funding to immigration agencies covered under DHS without reforms. The House is planning to vote on the measure late on Friday. If approved, it would then h...

French police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris

French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, authorities said. One suspect was detained and another escaped. The national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office, or PNAT, told The Associated Press that it has opened an investigation into alleged terrorism-related offences. Police stand outside the Bank of America building in Paris. (AP) The suspected offences include attempted damage by fire or by a dangerous means, the manufacture of an incendiary or explosive device, the possession and transport of such devices with the intent to prepare dangerous damage, and involvement in a terrorist criminal association. A person was placed in police custody. “Well done to the rapid intervention of a Paris po...
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