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Nato chief says allies were a 'bit slow' to back Trump's war in Iran, as President 'demands alliance send warships or lose support' : Live updates

2026-04-09

LIVE: Follow the Daily Mail’s coverage of events in the Middle East as Donald Trump is said to have issued a major ultimatum to NATO

Trump to Host MAHA Leaders in Bid to Shore Up a Fragile Alliance

2026-04-09

President Trump will meet privately at the White House on Thursday with disenchanted leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.

NY cop hailed as hero after fire rescue is busted in goofy $800K check scam: DA

2026-04-09

Westchester County prosecutors said disgraced cop Brandon Hunter-Carney created a phony company to steal over $800,000.

Artemis II astronauts have fitness lessons for everyone

2026-04-09

The Artemis II astronauts don’t have a lot of space to exercise. That’s why they’ve got the flywheel — a small device that can be used for strength and cardio workouts.

US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon

2026-04-09

Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.

Bodycam shows Athena Strand’s killer FedEx driver flip personas, say discarding girl’s clothes was ‘funny’

2026-04-09

Haunting body camera footage of FedEx driver Tanner Horner discussing alter ego "Zero" played in Texas courtroom during Athena Strand death penalty trial.

The Strait of Hormuz is not open as Iran controls access after ceasefire, UAE oil CEO says

2026-04-09

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber demanded a full reopening of the strait, warning that the oil supply disruption will increase if Iran maintains control of the passage.

Ex-Fort Bragg worker Courtney Williams charged with leaking Delta Force secrets to journalist

2026-04-09

A former Defense Department employee with top-secret clearance was charged Wednesday with transmitting classified military information to a journalist – an arrest that the journalist says is federal retaliation against a whistleblower who exposed sexual harassment inside one of the…

Assembly elections: Kerala, Assam, Puducherry record higher turnout than 2021

2026-04-09

Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam witnessed increased voter turnout in their recent assembly elections compared to 2021. Puducherry recorded the highest at 89.20%, followed by Assam at 85.10%, and Kerala at 77.50%. Senior leaders, including chief ministers, cast their votes across the 126 seats in…

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.