The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath - AP News

The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath  AP News

United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in meeting with Trump, sources say - Reuters

United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in meeting with Trump, sources say  Reuters

How Trump’s Jesus-like image and feud with the Pope are sparking backlash

BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the president's most ardent supporters are reacting to his latest social media posts.

In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent

Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.

By Elizabeth Dias and Motoko Rich

United CEO Has Pitched Possible Combination With Rival American - Bloomberg.com

United CEO Has Pitched Possible Combination With Rival American  Bloomberg.com

How geography powers Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. blockade

Even with a U.S. blockage, geography gives Iran an edge in the Strait of Hormuz, shaping control of a vital global chokepoint.

By Júlia Ledur, Dylan Moriarty

Strait of Hormuz blockade poses threat to food security

The war in the Middle East has led to a domino effect, threatening to worsen global hunger. Geopolitical tensions are exposing the strong dependence of food systems on countries that produce fossil fuels and synthetic fertilizers.

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds

Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’ Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published Monday. The Trump administration has targeted Tylenol use in pregnancy as a major cause of autism in children, which appears to have led to a drop in pregnant people taking the pain reliever. Continue rea...

By Melody Schreiber

Morning news brief

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.

By Michel Martin

LIZ PEEK: Do Democrats hate President Trump more then they love America?

NYT columnist Thomas Friedman says he doesn't want Trump or Netanyahu politically strengthened by the Iran war, drawing sharp criticism from some.

JD Vance had two high-profile opportunities to prove himself. Both fell flat - CNN

JD Vance had two high-profile opportunities to prove himself. Both fell flat  CNN

China calls U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz 'dangerous and irresponsible'

The Chinese foreign ministry said only a "comprehensive ceasefire" would help ease the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz

Washington’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is threatening to tip Asia into its worst energy crisis in living memory, with peace talks on the Iran war stalled and no clear timeline for when oil flows might resume. The United States moved to seize control of the flashpoint waterway on Monday night, with US President Donald Trump framing the move as a way to force Iran to open the strait and accept a deal to end the war. Iran responded by threatening all ports in the Persian Gulf and th...

By Biman Mukherji

The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind

US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water pressure standards that critics say would increase waste.

'Shocking attack': Italian press reacts to Trump's feud with pope

US President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. It came amid his escalating feud with Pope Leo, who has criticized the war that started with US-Israeli strikes on Iran as inhumane. France 24’s correspondent in Italy Seema Gupta takes a look at how some of the Italian newspapers have been reacting.

By FRANCE24

United Airlines reportedly pitched government on American Airlines deal. What the deal would look like.

A published report says that United Airlines has pitched senior government officials on whether it could get permission to merge with American Airlines, a transaction that if completed would lead to carrier controlling a third of the market.

By Steve Goldstein

CBS exposes fraudulent Serbian firm: American truckers exploited, road safety endangered

Super Ego Holding — a network of commercial trucking and leasing companies based in Serbia and the U.S. — is currently under investigation in the U.S.

Catholic JD Vance weighs in after Trump removes Truth Social post with image appearing to show himself as Jesus

Vice President JD Vance said that, in some cases, it ‘would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality’

By Owen Scott

Pope Leo XIV positions himself as the anti-Trump

A year after his election, the pontiff’s clash with the US president elevates his stature and presents far-right politicians and voters with an existential dilemma: whose side are they on?

By Íñigo Domínguez

Bitcoin rises to $74,000 as traders call Trump’s bluff on Iran

Mark Carney clinches decisive mandate as Trump’s rhetoric rallies Canadian voters

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By TOI World Desk

Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump For Saying He Thought His Jesus Photo Was ‘Me as a Doctor’: ‘Do You Even Care About Lying to Us Anymore?’

On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for trying to justify posting a since-deleted photo depicting himself as Jesus healing the sick on Truth Social by saying he thought it was “me as a doctor.” Stewart pulled up the photo for his audience and immediately zeroed in […]

By Jack Dunn

China vows ‘countermeasures’ if Trump tariff threat materialises - The Straits Times

China vows ‘countermeasures’ if Trump tariff threat materialises  The Straits Times

‘Picture abhi baaki hai’: Iran Consulate in Mumbai mocks Trump’s naval ‘blockade’ with viral Shah Rukh Khan dialogue

‘Limited visibility’: Virgin Atlantic CEO says jet fuel crisis to affect airline after May

Corneel Koster said that it will take time for the fuel prices to come back to pre-war levels and supply chains to stabilise

Trump Insists On Hormuz Opening As He Escalates Iran Threats

US president Donald Trump in recent weeks has said an agreement on the strait wasn't among his core prerequisites for ending the conflict.

Trump, ‘The Art of the Deal’ and the ‘TACO’ myth

The question is not whether Trump "chickens out," but whether the final outcome leaves him in a stronger position.

How will Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade hit global economy?

The knock-on effects of a long running US blockade of this vital shipping channel could create new risks and costs for economies worldwide

How a feud with Pope Leo could hurt Trump at home

US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the war on Iran — setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home. Trump has drawn barbs even from some allies over the attacks on the US-born pontiff, who has criticised the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, the intervention in Venezuela and the war on Iran. The president risks alienating the religious right in November’s crucial US midterm elections. So f...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Jack White Questions How Christians Can Support Trump ‘After This Blasphemy’

The musician posted a lengthy statement criticizing the president for depicting himself as Jesus and attacking the pope

By Emily Zemler

President Trump: ‘It’s me as a doctor making people better’

U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. The post on Trump’s Truth Social platform, which Trump later said was meant to portray him as a doctor, came amid his escalating […]

Pope visits Algeria, with calls for a 'dynamic, free' civil society

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday began the second of a two-day visit to Algeria, the first leg of his landmark African tour. He called it an opportunity to "promote peace". Several rights groups are calling on the leader of the Catholic Church to raise the issues of human rights and religious freedom with the authorities.

By RFI

US, Iran may resume war talks this week despite port blockade

Meloni reiterates condemnation of Trump's attack on Pope Leo

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 14 - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday reiterated her condemnation of US President Donald Trump's attack on Pope Leo XIV following the American pontiff's criticism of the United States and Israel's war against Iran. On Monday Meloni said the attack, in which Trump said Leo was weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy, was "unacceptable". When asked if Trump should apologize as she visited the Vinitaly wine fair in Verona, Meloni stated: "what I said is what I think - t...

By ANSA

Trump deletes AI post depicting himself as Jesus and says he thought 'it was me as a doctor'

‘I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross,’ Trump said yesterday. ‘It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better.’

Catholic leader says Trump's comments about the pope totally wrong

New Zealand Cardinal John Dew took part in the conclave that elected Pope Leo.

Vatican should 'stick to matters of morality': J.D. Vance - The Jakarta Post

Vatican should 'stick to matters of morality': J.D. Vance  The Jakarta Post

Jesse Jackson's Son, Congressman Jonathan Jackson, Backs Pope In Trump Beef

Rep. Johnathan Jackson is firmly in Pope Leo's corner amid a recent beef with President Trump ... and he's reminding POTUS he's not God. A photog got the Congressman from Illinois arriving in Washington D.C. Monday after Congress' two-week paid…

By TMZ Staff

US, Iran poised for Islamabad return to resume peace talks

Negotiating teams from the U.S. and Iran could return to Pakistan later this week to resume talks on ending the Middle East war, Pakistani and Iranian officials said Tuesday, just...

Trump, the Pope and the Strait, By Reuben Abati 

It is now 46 days since the war between US/Israel and Iran began in the Middle East on February 28, throwing the entire world into a fit, in what gradually matured into a war of civilisations, a gory theatre of bloodshed, death and destruction, a mesh of cultural difference, regional tension and melodramatic assault on […] The post Trump, the Pope and the Strait, By Reuben Abati  appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Reuben Abati

Jack White hits out at Trump’s Jesus meme: “How can any so-called Christian support him after this blasphemy?”

"I'm gonna go ahead and take the honour of pronouncing Trump 'Worst American of All Time'" The post Jack White hits out at Trump’s Jesus meme: “How can any so-called Christian support him after this blasphemy?” appeared first on NME.

By Tom Skinner

PKR bureau backs Pope Leo’s anti-war stance, denounces Trump’s ‘insolent’ retort

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — The PKR International Affairs Bureau has declared its solidarity with Pope Leo XIV, comme...

By Malay Mail

World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings - The Star

World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings  The Star

King stresses importance of Nato and reliability in US speech

The controversial meeting over dinner between Dutch king Willem-Alexander and queen Máxima, prime minister Rob Jetten and US president Donald...

By Robin Pascoe

China vows countermeasures if Trump’s tariff threat materialises

China warns it will take resolute countermeasures if the US imposes new tariffs over reports of Chinese arms sales to Iran, escalating trade tensions. Read More: https://punchng.com/china-vows-countermeasures-if-trumps-tariff-threat-materialises/

By Punch Newspapers

Breaking: Trump Orders Iranian Port Blockade - The Daily Star Lebanon

Breaking: Trump Orders Iranian Port Blockade  The Daily Star Lebanon

President vs Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump

US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war -- setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home. The post President vs Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism - the-star.co.ke

Italian PM condemns ally Trump over 'unacceptable' Pope criticism  the-star.co.ke

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE