While Trump Lashes Out at Spain, US Democrats Join a Progressive Rally in Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Progressive leaders from around the globe gathered in Barcelona on Saturday to try and galvanize their forces and defend a rules-based world order. Democrats U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were present alongside the leaders of Brazil, South Africa and high-ranking officials from other left-leaning governments. While no …

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Does My Child Have a Language Disorder?

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, April 18, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Baby’s first words are a source of pride for parents, but when they’re late in coming, it can be a source of worry. While most kids catch up, those whose language troubles persist may have a condition called DLD. Short for developmental language …

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British Counter-Terrorism Police Investigating London Arson Attack

LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) – British counter-terrorism ⁠police ⁠are investigating an ⁠arson attack in London on Friday ​night in an area with a significant Jewish community. The ‌incident, which caused minor ‌damage, follows a spate of similar attacks, ⁠including ⁠a nearby blaze last month that destroyed four Jewish ​community ambulances and was treated by police …

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Mediation Fails in Dispute Over Franco-German Fighter Jet, Handelsblatt Says

By Sabine Siebold and Andreas Rinke FRANKFURT, April ⁠18 (Reuters) – ⁠Mediators have failed to resolve ⁠a dispute between the companies involved in the Franco-German FCAS ​fighter jet project, though political leaders still have scope to intervene, Handelsblatt reported on Saturday. Citing ‌people familiar with the talks, ‌the newspaper said the mediators – one from …

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US Justice Department Adds Former Trump Lawyer to Probe of Former CIA Director, CNN Reports

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of ⁠Justice ⁠will add an attorney who ⁠once worked for President Donald Trump to the investigation into ​former Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan, CNN reported on Saturday. Citing sources familiar with the matter, ‌the network reported that Joseph ‌diGenova, who has worked with Trump’s legal …

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Trump Organization to Partner on New Skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, WSJ Reports

April 18 (Reuters) – The Trump Organization ⁠and ⁠its partners plan to ⁠build a new skyscraper in Tbilisi, Georgia, ​the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The 70-story building, “Trump ‌Tower Tbilisi”, will be a ‌mixed-use project that would be the tallest ⁠building in ⁠the capital of Georgia, the report said, citing a ​representative of …

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Obama meets Mamdani in New York City ahead of a preschool reading event

Former President Barack Obama met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday, where they read to preschoolers and led a sing-along at a child care center. The meeting comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is also trying to build a working relationship with Republican President Trump. The meeting comes …

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French Soldier Killed in Attack on UN Mission in Southern Lebanon, Officials Say

April 18 (Reuters) – A French soldier was killed and three others wounded ⁠while ⁠clearing a road in southern Lebanon ⁠in an attack that UNIFIL peacekeepers and French officials said on Saturday was likely carried ​out by Iran-backed Hezbollah. In calls with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, French President Emmanuel Macron …

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Swiss Football Club Cancel Kanye West Concert

GENEVA, April ⁠18 (Reuters) – ⁠Swiss football club ⁠FC Basel said on Saturday they have ​cancelled a Kanye West concert, becoming the latest European ‌venue to stop or ‌postpone the U.S. rapper’s performances amid a ⁠furore ⁠over his past antisemitic comments. FC Basel, who are responsible ​for concerts and events that take place at their …

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