# USA
Trump has found himself at the centre of a scandal over a photo in which he is dressed as Jesus
US President Donald Trump posted a photo in which he is depicted as a figure resembling Jesus Christ. He shared the image on the social media platform Truth Social, but deleted it following criticism.
More than 50 million people in the US have been warned of dangerous weather from Texas to Michigan
Severe storm, tornado and hail warnings have been issued for the central and northern states of the US. The bad weather is approaching following a series of destructive storms that have already caused damage and injuries.
Sanctioned tanker 'breaks through' US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz – media reports
Despite the ban on shipping imposed by Iran under the Trump administration, on 13 April the monitoring platform Kpler recorded an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has criticised the Pope for his stance on the conflict in Iran
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Pope Leo XIV, describing him as ‘weak on crime’ and ‘terrible at foreign policy’.
The Middle East on the brink: Trump declares Iran’s defeat
Day 43 of the war in the Middle East: Donald Trump has declared Iran’s military defeat and stated that the US is prepared to use force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Whilst the world anxiously awaits the markets’ reaction, the final round of diplomacy is beginning in Pakistan: direct talks between Washington and Tehran
