Politics

Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’

President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media post

How Paris swapped cars for bikes

Under Anne Hidalgo – mayor for 12 years until last week – the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance

Trump vows Iran will be 'living in Hell' by Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz deadline missed

"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!" Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Pope Leo XIV urges peace in first Easter Mass, skips naming conflicts in Urbi et Orbi

Leo emphasized Easter's message of hope as a celebration of Jesus' resurrection after being crucified, in both the blessing and his homily.

U.S. revokes legal residence status of former Iranian Guard leader Soleimani's family, takes them into ICE custody

The niece and grand-niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested Friday night after their lawful U.S. permanent resident status was terminated.

Pope Leo XIV calls for hope amid global conflicts on his first Easter as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against "the violence of war that kills and destroys," saying "we need this song of hope today" as conflicts spread around the world.