The fallout over the Iran war has extended to a clash between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, after the pontiff voiced his concerns about the United States-led military campaign. Trump harshly criticized him, saying "he's a very liberal person" and later calling him "terrible for foreign policy" in a social media post. Now the Pope is pushing back saying, “I have no fear of either the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, that’s what I believe I
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:19:54 GMT
President Donald Trump has announced a United States military blockade on the critical Strait of Hormuz after peace talks between Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators in Pakistan broke down over the weekend. U.S. Central Command said it will prevent vessels entering or departing Iranian ports but won’t block non-Iranian ships. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:10:29 GMT
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for governor of California just days after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced ranging from lewd text message to rape, an allegation he has denied. Swalwell is now facing growing calls to resign from Congress. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY. Warning: Some of the details of the accusations are disturbing.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:31:31 GMT
Voters in Hungary ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, marking a stunning defeat for the close ally of both President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The winner, Péter Magyar, has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:13:38 GMT
Rory McIlroy can breathe a sigh of relief
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:54:18 GMT