Top U.S. & World Headlines — April 29, 2026
Top U.S. & World Headlines — April 29, 2026
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Welcome to democracyow democracynow.org the Warren Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. President Trump and his0:08
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national security team are reportedly skeptical of Iran's proposal to reopen the straight of Hormuz in exchange for0:16
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tableabling nuclear talks. US officials say President Trump expressed doubts Monday that Iran was acting in good0:23
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faith. Iran has so far refused Trump's key demand that it end all nuclear enrichment and formally renounce nuclear0:31
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weapons. In his latest post on Truth Social, Trump threatened Iran to quote better get smart soon.0:39
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Earlier on Tuesday, Trump posted, quote,0:41
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"Iran
has just informed us that they're in a state of collapse. They want us
to open the Hormu straight as soon as possible as they try to figure out
their0:50
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leadership situation, which I believe they will be able to do."0:55
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This is Brigadier General Muhammad Acinia, a spokesperson for the Iranian Army.1:04
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Regarding the current situation, we have not considered the war to be over. From the day the fighting stopped and in1:11
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effect
a ceasefire or silence took place on the battlefield. Since there is no
trust in the United States and our enemies, we have continued in the
same1:20
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way as during the war, making serious efforts to update our list of targets.1:26
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In
southern Lebanon, Israel's killed at least seven people on Tuesday,
including emergency workers. It comes as the United Nations reports
since the start1:35
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of the USIsraeli war on Iran, Iranian authorities have executed 21 people and arrested 4,000. Meanwhile, the US1:44
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Treasury Department issued a new round of sanctions Tuesday, targeting Iran's banking network and Chinese purchases of1:51
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Iranian oil. Oil prices continue to rise with Brent crude reaching $112 a barrel.1:58
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It comes as the United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it's withdrawing from OPEC after nearly 60 years of2:06
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membership. The UAE is the third largest oil producer in OPEC behind Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Meanwhile, an NBC news2:16
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analysis found that bets on prediction markets wagering on the war's outcome have now surpassed $2 billion.2:26
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A federal grand jury has again indicted former FBI director James Comey, this time over his social media post showing2:33
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seashells arranged on a beach to read 8647.2:39
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The
two-count indictment claims the image was a death threat against
President Trump. Both counts carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in
prison.2:48
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The new indictment comes less than a month after Trump dismissed Attorney General Pam Bandi, whom he complained2:56
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was not aggressive enough in executing his agenda. A previous Justice Department case against Comey was3:04
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dismissed last year when a federal judge found the prosecutor who secured the indictment had been unlawfully3:11
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appointed. Comey's second indictment came the same day as his daughter Moren Comey won a court ruling allowing her to3:19
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proceed with a lawsuit against the government. Morin Comey was fired as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan last3:26
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year. She was the lead federal prosecutor securing the conviction against Epstein co-conspirator Gilain Maxwell.3:37
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James Comey responded to his latest indictment in a video posted to Substack on Tuesday.3:44
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I'm still innocent. I'm still not afraid. And I still believe in the independent federal judiciary. So, let's go.3:52
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The Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday it's accelerating the review of eight local broadcasting3:59
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licenses used by ABC. The agency cited an investigation into whether Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion4:07
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policies, DEI, constitute unlawful discrimination. The move came one day after President Trump and First Lady4:16
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Melania Trump publicly demanded ABC fire late night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke he made about the first lady days before4:24
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the White House correspondents dinner shooting. Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said, quote, "This is an4:32
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unprecedented
and politically motivated attempt to interfere with how broadcasters
operate, and this unlawful overreach will fail."4:43
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The Trump administration's fired all 22 members of the National Science Board,4:49
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which is the policy and advisory arm of the National Science Foundation.4:55
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Democratic Congress member Zoe Lofgrren of the House Committee on Science,4:59
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Space, and Technology said, quote, "This is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science5:07
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and
American innovation. Will the president fill the NSB with MAGA
loyalists who won't stand up to him as he hands over our leadership in
science5:16
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to our adversaries?" She asked. Last year, the Trump administration targeted the NSF for sweeping cuts under Elon5:24
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Musk. now defunct Department of Government Efficiency or Doge, halting more than 1,6005:31
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NSF grants worth nearly $1 billion.5:37
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King Charles addressed a joint session of Congress Tuesday. He's only the second British monarch to do so. He5:44
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reaffirmed
what he called the enduring bond between the United States and the
United Kingdom and praised NATO while urging continued support for
Ukraine.5:55
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In the immediate aftermath of 911 when NATO invoked article 5 for the first time and the United Nations Security6:04
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Council was united in the face of terror, we answered the call together as our people have done so for more than a6:13
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century. shouldertosh shoulder through two world wars, the Cold War, Afghanistan,6:20
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and moments that have defined our shared security.6:24
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Today, Mr. Speaker, that same unyielding resolve is needed for the defense of Ukraine and her most courageous people.6:36
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King Charles avoided any mention of the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse despite a direct request from6:46
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Democratic Congress member Roana who said the British ambassador to the US Christian Turner had privately told him6:53
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the king would acknowledge them. King Charles visit was overshadowed by leaked audio of Ambassador Turner telling a7:01
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group of British students back in February that the only country that has a special relationship with the United7:08
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States is Israel. An Israeli court has extended the detention of Dr. Husam Abu Safia, director of the Kame Adwan7:16
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Hospital in northern Kaza, again without filing any charges against him.7:23
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According to Physicians for Human Rights, Dr. Abu Safia is currently held in Negev prison under harsh conditions7:30
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and is being denied his medication and medical treatment despite a deterioration in his health. Dr. Abu7:37
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Safia was detained at gunpoint back in 2024 when Israeli forces raided Camil Adwan Hospital. He had continued working7:46
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at the hospital even after his son was killed in an Israeli air strike. UN special operators have called for Dr.7:54
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Abu Safia's immediate release, saying they had received reports he has endured severe torture.8:03
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The Trump administration's issued a new visa restrictions, ordering US embassies and consulates to reject applications of8:11
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foreign nationals who may intend to seek asylum in the United States. The Washington Post reports US officials8:18
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will be required to question applicants on whether they fear harm and persecution in their home countries. The8:26
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State
Department cable adds quote visa applicants must respond verbally with a
no for the consular office to continue with visa issuance.8:36
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The new rules come after a federal appeals court ruled Trump's claims of an invasion in order to shut down asylum8:43
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requests at the US Mexico border is unlawful.8:48
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The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis is back on duty and has been transferred to a different8:55
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state so far facing no consequences after he fatally shot Good in broad daylight back in January. That's9:04
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according to the Daily Beast, which reports Jonathan Ross is back at work with ICE while the Trump administration9:10
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continues to sabotage an investigation into Goods killing. At least six senior Justice Department officials quit over9:19
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the mishandling of the case, as well as an FBI official in Minneapolis who was forced to end an investigation into Ross.9:28
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In more related news, the state of Arizona sued the Trump administration seeking to block plans by DHS to turn a9:37
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warehouse in the city of Surprise into an ICE jail. The warehouse is located across the street from a hazardous9:45
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chemical storage facility. Democratic Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays filed the federal lawsuit Friday,9:53
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joining growing opposition nationwide to Trump's expansion of immigrant detention. ICE is also planning to open10:01
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another jail in Louisiana to detain immigrant children and their families at a former military base and one the10:08
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nation's most PAFA contaminated sites. PIFAs are known10:15
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as forever chemicals linked to cancer and other health risks. Meanwhile, a Maryland federal judge temporarily10:24
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blocked plans to repurpose a warehouse into an ICE detention center as the Trump administration failed to conduct10:32
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an
environmental impact review. The decision could significantly delay
Trump's efforts at detaining immigrants at warehouses across the United
States.10:45
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In
South Africa, human rights groups are raising alarm as vigilante
violence against African immigrants continues across the country.
Immigrants say they're living in constant fear,10:55
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reporting assaults, violent harassment on the streets, and disruptions to their businesses by xenophobic groups. There11:02
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are
mounting calls for the South African government to address the rising
threats against immigrants following the reported killing of two
nationals from Nigeria.11:13
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And there are heightened security concerns in Colombia after a series of attacks ahead of next month's11:20
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presidential election. Armed groups have launched over two dozen drone and explosive attacks since Friday,11:27
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including
a deadly bombing on a highway near Cali, which killed at least 21
people. This is Colombian leftist presidential candidate Ivan Sepeda.11:41
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It is clear that those behind these terrorist acts are seeking to benefit.11:45
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Let us say it plainly, the political project of the far right. And those are some of the headlines.11:53
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