Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick

16/04/2026 14:09 New York Times

Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to testify on Tuesday despite an ongoing criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve that stands in the way of a smooth transition.

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White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline

Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans....

16/04/2026 16:19 New York Times

Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’

For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace....

16/04/2026 15:36 New York Times

Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War

Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has little sway over....

16/04/2026 15:35 New York Times

Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months

Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting....

16/04/2026 14:00 New York Times

Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.

An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract foreign investment....

16/04/2026 13:03 New York Times

Trump Says Leaders From Israel and Lebanon Will Speak Thursday

Neither side confirmed a meeting. Israeli and Lebanese officials have said a cease-fire in the war against Hezbollah is under consideration....

16/04/2026 09:52 New York Times

Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure

President Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year....

16/04/2026 09:04 New York Times

Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All

The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone....

16/04/2026 09:00 New York Times

How Trump’s Clash With Pope Leo Turned Into a Fight Over Theology

When President Trump and G.O.P. leaders denounced the pope’s comments about the U.S. attack on Iran, they touched off a religious debate over what is and isn’t a “just war.”...

16/04/2026 06:57 New York Times

Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War Amid World’s Most Severe Humanitarian Crisis

Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and left widespread hunger that is now being compounded by strife in the Middle East....

16/04/2026 01:16 New York Times

Senate Blocks Bid to Cancel Arms Sales to Israel as Iran War Deepens Democratic Divide

Concerns over the Iran war led several Democratic senators who had rejected past bids to curb weapons transfers to Israel to vote to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs....

16/04/2026 01:07 New York Times

Claudia Sheinbaum’s War on Crime in Mexico Faces a Grim Reckoning: 133,000 Missing People

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico is under pressure to end one of her country’s most painful tragedies: the disappearance of more than 133,000 people....

15/04/2026 23:38 New York Times

Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality

President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States....

15/04/2026 22:26 New York Times

Can Trump and Republicans Get Back on Message on the Economy?

It’s Tax Day, but much of the country’s focus has been on an unpopular war....

15/04/2026 21:31 New York Times

With Iran War on Pause, Political Battle Resumes Over Israeli Democracy

A court fight over Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist who oversees the police, pits the attorney general against Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government....

15/04/2026 20:39 New York Times

What the Iran War Means for China

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger examines what the Iran war means to China, which is the world’s biggest importer of Iranian oil....

15/04/2026 20:18 New York Times

S&P 500 Hits Record High as Stock Market Looks Beyond Iran War

Investors appear to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion, as the S&P 500 closes above 7,000....

15/04/2026 20:13 New York Times

Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers

For the fourth time since the war began, G.O.P. senators successfully fended off an effort to constrain the president. But there were signs of growing unease among Republicans....

15/04/2026 20:07 New York Times

‘We Cannot Lose Sight of Ukraine.’ Europeans Promise More Aid to Kyiv.

The focus in recent weeks has been on the conflict in Iran, but European leaders said it was crucial to keep aid flowing to Ukraine....

15/04/2026 18:15 New York Times

Amid Iran War, Companies Look to Extend a Record Profit Run by Raising Prices

Higher inflation is leading companies to raise prices without sacrificing margins....

15/04/2026 17:12 New York Times

Israel Considering Cease-fire With Lebanon, Officials Say

Talk of a truce that would pause the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon followed rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday....

15/04/2026 16:22 New York Times

Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China

In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”...

15/04/2026 14:14 New York Times

The Republicans Who Disapprove of the War, and a Wave of College Closures

Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.?...

15/04/2026 10:00 New York Times

11 Electric Cars Worth a Look as Gas Prices Soar

The war in Iran has auto shoppers sizing up electrics. Many strong cars are on the market, and there are bargains to be had when buying used....

15/04/2026 09:02 New York Times

Dodging Bombs and Drones, This Postman in Ukraine Still Delivers

Oleksiy Klochkovsky has driven mail and parcels around the front line in Ukraine for four years. He keeps one ear tuned for danger from above....

15/04/2026 09:02 New York Times

He Has a War Chest and an ‘R’ by His Name. Will Enough Voters Like Him?

Vivek Ramaswamy has all but cleared the field ahead of the May primary for Ohio governor, but whether a finance and pharma billionaire is the man for the moment is another question....

15/04/2026 09:01 New York Times

JD Vance Heckled In Antiwar Protest at Turning Point USA Event

Vice President JD Vance appeared to express sympathy with critics of the war with Iran: “I recognize that young voters do not love the policy we have in the Middle East, OK. I understand.”...

15/04/2026 08:47 New York Times

War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push

The country’s creaking electricity grid is lagging behind its push for renewable sources — just as its growing economy hungers for oil stranded by war....

15/04/2026 04:00 New York Times

Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War

The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon....

15/04/2026 00:52 New York Times

Powerful Storms Prompt Tornado Watches Across the Central U.S.

More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms....

15/04/2026 00:46 New York Times

BREAKING NEWS

16/04 17:33 - US House rejects war powers resolution that would prevent further action against Iran 16/04 17:33 - Pope follows Trump row by condemning 'tyrants' ravaging world with war 16/04 17:05 - Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat 16/04 17:03 - No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive 16/04 17:03 - No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive 16/04 16:59 - News24 | Trump says Lebanon and Israel have reached a 10-day ceasefire 16/04 16:59 - Europe has only six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left owing to Iran war, says energy chief 16/04 16:57 - Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer mirrors fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction 16/04 16:32 - 'Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah acting at Iran's behest' 16/04 16:19 - White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline 16/04 16:14 - Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair 16/04 16:04 - UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues 16/04 15:57 - Russia escalates internet crackdown, says curbs are temporary 16/04 15:47 - Israel says it’s West’s defender, but cares little for European critics 16/04 15:47 - Israel says it’s West’s defender, but cares little for European critics 16/04 15:44 - Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe 16/04 15:44 - Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe 16/04 15:36 - Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’ 16/04 15:35 - Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War 16/04 15:34 - Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns as Strait of Hormuz effectively closed 16/04 15:20 - Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine 16/04 15:20 - Church warden jailed for murdering pensioner has conviction quashed 16/04 15:18 - Middle East crisis live: US to block Iranian ports for ‘as long as it takes’ and is ready to restart combat if talks fail, Hegseth warns 16/04 15:02 - Archbishop of Canterbury backs pope’s calls for peace amid Trump feud 16/04 15:00 - ‘One of the dumbest crimes ever’: car-share firms remove fuel cards from Melbourne vehicles after spate of thefts 16/04 15:00 - Wall Street seems to have decided the recession risk is over. Can the Australian market do the same? 16/04 14:45 - Russia ‘does not deserve’ lifting of sanctions, Zelenskyy says, after deadly overnight strikes in Ukraine – as it happened 16/04 14:22 - At least 17 people killed in Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year 16/04 14:19 - After three years of war, Sudan army and RSF locked in military impasse 16/04 14:19 - After three years of war, Sudan army and RSF locked in military impasse 16/04 14:09 - Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick 16/04 14:00 - Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months 16/04 13:56 - Pentagon chief Hegseth warns Iran blockade to last ‘as long as takes’ 16/04 13:56 - Pentagon chief Hegseth warns Iran blockade to last ‘as long as takes’ 16/04 13:53 - Pope says ‘world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ amid feud with Trump’s White House 16/04 13:41 - UK’s Covid vaccine programme must rebuild trust before next pandemic strikes, inquiry warns 16/04 13:39 - FRANCE 24 report: Lebanon’s displaced turn to private aid groups as state support struggles 16/04 13:38 - REPLAY: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leads press conference on Iran war 16/04 13:36 - Russia toughens restrictions on VPNs amid internet crackdown 16/04 13:31 - Police issue disorder warning after Epsom rape protest 16/04 13:26 - US defence secretary Pete Hegseth attacks press coverage of war on Iran 16/04 13:26 - US defence secretary Pete Hegseth attacks press coverage of war on Iran 16/04 13:05 - Kyiv hit by deadly missile attack amid shortage of interceptors 16/04 13:05 - Kyiv hit by deadly missile attack amid shortage of interceptors 16/04 13:03 - Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You. 16/04 13:00 - Pope Leo blasts 'handful of tyrants' ravaging world during Cameroon visit 16/04 12:51 - News24 | Russia hits Ukraine with ‘horrendous attack’, killing 16 people in drone, missile barrage 16/04 12:50 - Church warden jailed for life for murder of lecturer has conviction quashed 16/04 12:29 - Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans 16/04 12:29 - Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans 16/04 12:01 - More than 100 writers quit French publisher in protest against rightwing owner Vincent Bolloré 16/04 12:00 - 28 Backyard Improvement Products So You Can Enjoy Every Warm Day Outside To The Fullest 16/04 12:00 - Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto’s weed-killing pesticide 16/04 11:39 - Hegseth faces impeachment calls over Iran war 16/04 11:35 - EU spied on Orban for years – former Slovak minister 16/04 11:28 - Sudan civil war: Civilians caught in the deadly crossfire of a ruthless army-RSF power struggle 16/04 11:00 - ‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US consumers on toll of rising gas prices 16/04 10:45 - ‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine 16/04 10:45 - ‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine 16/04 10:37 - Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran 16/04 10:35 - Ukraine: At least 16 killed in overnight Russian strikes 16/04 10:29 - New regulator powers could stifle advocacy, UK’s largest civil society bodies warn 16/04 10:22 - Economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war 16/04 10:19 - Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up? 16/04 10:19 - Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up? 16/04 10:01 - Madonna announces new album, a sequel two decades later, 'Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II' 16/04 09:59 - Trump says Lebanese and Israeli leaders to speak 16/04 09:57 - 'Confusion' as Trump says Israel, Lebanon leaders to hold talks 16/04 09:56 - Russian massive strikes kill at least 16 across Ukraine 16/04 09:52 - Trump Says Leaders From Israel and Lebanon Will Speak Thursday 16/04 09:47 - Russia warns drone companies in Europe could be 'potential targets' 16/04 09:46 - Anti-France influencer Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa for inciting rebellion in Benin 16/04 09:44 - Contingency plans in place for possible food shortages if Iran war continues, minister confirms – UK politics live 16/04 09:26 - Tesco warns profits could fall amid Iran war uncertainty 16/04 09:14 - Albanese cuts fuel diplomacy mission short to rush to Geelong as Bowen calls oil refinery fire ‘a setback’ 16/04 09:10 - US jury rules Live Nation is illegal monopoly 16/04 09:04 - UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues 16/04 09:04 - Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure 16/04 09:00 - Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All 16/04 08:53 - EasyJet warns of impact on profits as Iran war hits bookings and fuel prices 16/04 08:09 - Bowen says Geelong fire appears to be accidental; Keating lashes Liberals– as it happened 16/04 08:04 - Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages 16/04 08:04 - Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages 16/04 08:00 - Why is France’s bill against ‘new forms of anti-Semitism’ sparking controversy? 16/04 07:33 - UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war 16/04 06:57 - How Trump’s Clash With Pope Leo Turned Into a Fight Over Theology 16/04 06:56 - Why many Kashmiris are donating gold, breaking piggy banks for Iran 16/04 06:56 - Why many Kashmiris are donating gold, breaking piggy banks for Iran 16/04 06:42 - Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC 16/04 06:42 - News24 | Hopes grow for end to war as Israel cabinet discusses possible ceasefire with Lebanon 16/04 06:13 - Iran war: What is happening on day 48 of the US-Iran conflict? 16/04 06:13 - Iran war: What is happening on day 48 of the US-Iran conflict? 16/04 05:59 - Curry scores 35 as Warriors upset Clippers to extend playoff run 16/04 05:59 - Curry scores 35 as Warriors upset Clippers to extend playoff run 16/04 05:14 - More than a dozen killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities 16/04 04:48 - Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 12 16/04 03:54 - The Papers: 'Summer of shortages' and 'War windfall' 16/04 03:45 - Geelong fire: blaze at one of Australia’s two oil refineries extinguished after 13 hours as fuel supply fears remain 16/04 03:26 - Russian strikes kill three, including child, as drones and missiles hit Kyiv 16/04 03:26 - Democrats clash with US Energy Secretary over Iran war and gas prices