Published on 15/04/2026 – 9:31 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a stinging criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, one of his main European allies, over her unwillingness to join the Iran war. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I’m shocked at her. I thought she had courage, but I was wrong,” he said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. The interview was published the day after Meloni condemned as “unacceptable” Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, after the supreme pontiff’s repeated calls for an end to the US intervention in Iran. “She’s unacceptable because she doesn’t mind…

Erika Kirk cancelled an appearance at a Turning Point USA event alongside Vice President JD Vance amid alleged security threats. Erika, 37, was scheduled to headline the political organization’s University of Georgia event alongside Vance, 41, on Tuesday, April 14, but confirmed her withdrawal via X that very evening. “I was so looking forward to tonight’s event … but after all our family has been through, I take my security team’s recommendations extremely seriously,” she wrote via the social media platform. “Thank you to our amazing Georgia chapter for your support. God bless you all!” Erika, who serves as chairwoman…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The suspect in a string of attacks in DeKalb County, Georgia, is a repeat offender and a naturalized U.S. citizen from the U.K., according to the Department of Homeland Security.Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, was arrested on Monday after he killed two people and wounded another in what police described as a series of random attacks in the Peach State.Abel faces two counts of murder, aggravated assault and weapons charges in connection with the attacks, which DHS said included the killing of an employee of the agency.DHS told Fox News that Abel is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., formally resigned his House seat on Tuesday amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations that spurred calls to step aside or face expulsion. Swalwell’s swift fall from grace, and subsequent likely end of his political career, was made official in a letter from the embattled lawmaker read aloud on the House floor. Swalwell apologized to his family and constituents before again pushing back against the allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault levied against him. “I will fight the serious false allegations made against me,” Swalwell wrote. “However, I must…

The Trump administration is sending letters to banks in four areas about handling Iranian money. The letter obtained by FOX Business says the Treasury Department has evidence that banks in Oman, the UAE, Hong Kong and China have allowed Iranian funds used for illicit activities to be funneled through them.A senior administration official not authorized to speak publicly says this is the first step to adding secondary sanctions on those banks, which would cut them off from the U.S. financial system. CHINA EMERGES AS UNEXPECTED PLAYER IN TRUMP’S IRAN DIPLOMACY PUSH “Now is the time to finally disable Iran’s ability…

DEAR ABBY: We were friends with a couple we met about five years ago. We went out together a few times and mostly saw them at our neighborhood bar. They live about 30 miles away. Well, the husband passed away about a year ago, so we offered the wife a bedroom whenever she comes this way so she doesn’t have to drive in the dark. The last time she stayed here, she made a pass at my live-in man. She’s a terrible flirt. She grabbed him and kissed him while I was in the spare room getting it ready for…

Washington — A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday under threat of expulsion — and the two female lawmakers who helped lead that push say additional members of Congress could face pressure next.In an interview with CBS News, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández — a Republican and a Democrat, respectively — described how they coordinated to push Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down this week rather than face votes to remove them from office over allegations of misconduct.Multiple women in recent days have accused Swalwell of…

A slew of stage actors have joined the cast of the upcoming film from Tom McCarthy (Spotlight, The Visitor), including Noah Robbins, Dylan Baker, and Michael Chernus, as well as Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Nina Arianda. The cast also includes Zach Woods, Mary Catherine Garrison, Alan Aisenberg, Eli Bildner, Jim Klock, Bryan Batt (Saturday Night Fever), Christopher Denham (Good Night, and Good Luck), Zak Orth, Billy Slaughter, Joey Slotnick (Amadeus at Steppenwolf), Aaron Jay Rome, and Ari Golin.  As previously announced, Paul Rudd, Evan Peters, Amy Ryan, Paul Giamatti, John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany, and Jason Clarke also star in the film, which will be released by Sony Pictures Classics. Currently untitled, principal…

Euronews spoke to Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Bisat, as his country engaged in direct diplomatic talks with Israel for the first time in more than 30 years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The talks, taking place in Washington and mediated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are aimed at ending fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militia, Hezbollah. Bisat said that, for Lebanon, the main objectives of the negotiations are the end of hostilities and the cessation of the violence. “Lebanon has paid an extremely high price and continues to pay an extremely high price both in terms…

Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen. Disney/Fred Hayes Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen‘s complicated romance was thrust into the spotlight on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — and their relationship status remains unclear. Before the show premiered on Hulu in September 2024, Taylor and Dakota started dating following her divorce from husband Tate Paul in the wake of a high-profile “soft swinging” sex scandal. Taylor and Dakota faced ups and downs in their relationship after she was arrested for domestic violence before they expanded their family with son Ever in March 2024. The couple started dating before the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas man accused of firebombing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home was held without bail Tuesday as his lawyer claimed he was in a mental health crisis.Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, appeared in a San Francisco courtroom but did not enter a plea on multiple charges, including attempted murder. A judge granted a delay in his arraignment, and he is due back in court May 5.His public defender, Diamond Ward, pushed back hard on the prosecution’s case, saying Moreno-Gama has autism and was experiencing an “acute mental health crisis” at the time of the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Connecticut and its city of New Haven, arguing that their sanctuary policies interfere with federal enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws.The lawsuit names Connecticut, its Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong, as well as New Haven and its Mayor Justin Elicker as defendants.The complaint takes issue with the state’s “so-called Trust Act” and other state and local sanctuary policies that the DOJ argues are illegal under federal law.The DOJ claims these policies have allowed “dangerous criminals” to be released into communities…

A Massachusetts town is asking homeowners to absorb what many are calling a staggering increase, a proposed 50% increase in property taxes that could add thousands of dollars to annual bills and intensify pressure on already strained household budgets. JAMIE DIMON SAYS NEW YORK, OTHER CITIES FACE WORKER ‘EXODUS’ AS LAWMAKERS PUSH HIGHER TAXESFOX Business’ Gerri Willis joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” to report on a contentious vote in South Hadley, where the proposal is exposing a widening gap between rising municipal costs and what residents say they can realistically afford. The scale of the increase…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WNBA player Brianna Turner faced social media backlash after she wrote an op-ed expressing her displeasure with the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) policy to keep men out of women’s sports.Turner, who recently signed a contract with the Las Vegas Aces after playing professionally in Australia, wrote in USA Today that she didn’t believe the new policy the IOC implemented actually protected women’s sporting events. The IOC said it would use genetic testing to ensure that women’s events only feature females. Turner accused the IOC of using the new policies to “scapegoat” transgender…

A brutal “beef” is brewing.  Furious caffeine fiends are virtually storming the gates of Starbucks, condemning the coffeehouse chain for failing to resurrect fan-favorite drinks on its summer 2026 menu.  An even more egregious offense to some, however, is the company’s decision to revive its much-ballyhooed Unicorn Frappuccino Blended Beverage exclusively at Coachella, leaving folks who can’t afford to attend the highfalutin festival high and dry.  Starbucks is on the receiving end of a virtual black eye after failing to add old favorites to its summer 2026 menu, and for exclusively releasing the Unicorn Frappuccino at Coachella. Starbucks/Splash News “Oh, Starbucks, we’re…