特朗普（右）称，曾致信习近平（左），要求中国不要向伊朗提供武器。 （法新社）

美国总统特朗普说，他曾致信中国国家主席习近平，要求中方不要向伊朗提供武器，习近平回应称，中国并未向德黑兰提供武器。

特朗普星期二（4月14日）接受福克斯商业频道采访时说，他听说中国正向伊朗提供武器，“所以我给他写了一封信，要求他不要那样做，而他也回信说，基本上他并没有这样做”。这段访问于星期三（15日）播出。

特朗普上周曾威胁称，若任何国家向伊朗提供武器，将立即被美国加征50%的关税。

他也说，不认为伊朗战争引发的全球石油市场波动以及委内瑞拉局势变化，会对他下个月与习近平会面产生影响。

随后，特朗普星期三在社媒发文称，他将“永久开放”霍尔木兹海峡，中国对此非常高兴。

他说：“我也是为了他们，以及全世界而这么做。几周后我到那里访问时，习近平主席会给我一个大大、热情的拥抱。”

特朗普（右）称，曾致信习近平（左），要求中国不要向伊朗提供武器。 （法新社）

美国总统特朗普说，他曾致信中国国家主席习近平，要求中方不要向伊朗提供武器，习近平回应称，中国并未向德黑兰提供武器。

特朗普星期二（4月14日）接受福克斯商业频道采访时说，他听说中国正向伊朗提供武器，“所以我给他写了一封信，要求他不要那样做，而他也回信说，基本上他并没有这样做”。这段访问于星期三（15日）播出。

特朗普上周曾威胁称，若任何国家向伊朗提供武器，将立即被美国加征50%的关税。

他也说，不认为伊朗战争引发的全球石油市场波动以及委内瑞拉局势变化，会对他下个月与习近平会面产生影响。

随后，特朗普星期三在社媒发文称，他将“永久开放”霍尔木兹海峡，中国对此非常高兴。

他说：“我也是为了他们，以及全世界而这么做。几周后我到那里访问时，习近平主席会给我一个大大、热情的拥抱。”

Russia’s Lavrov says Iran has ‘inalienable’ right to enrich uranium, openly defying Trump’s demands

April 15, 2026 8:51am EDT / Fox News

Lavrov made the remarks after a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in Beijing

By Robert McGreevy, Fox News

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that Iran has an “inalienable” right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes during a state visit to China on Wednesday, according to the Times of Israel.

“The right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes is an inalienable right of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Lavrov said during a Tuesday press conference following a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the Times of Israel.

Access to said uranium has been a hard line for U.S. President Donald Trump in ongoing peace negotiations with Iran.

“There will be no enrichment of Uranium,” Trump wrote in an April 8 post on Truth Social, adding that the U.S. would be working with Iran to dig up all remaining nuclear materials in the country to ensure the Islamic Republic would not have access to any uranium.

STOP CALLING THIS BRINKMANSHIP. TRUMP’S HORMUZ MOVE IS THE REAL PRESSURE

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov speaks at a press conference in Beijing, China. April 15, 2026.(Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Vice President JD Vance, who led the U.S. delegation during Saturday negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, doubled down on that red line.

“The enriched uranium that the Iranians currently possess, we have said that we want that to come our of their country, and we would like to take possession of it,” Vance told Fox News’ Brett Baier on Monday.

节点运行失败

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China. April 15, 2026.(Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

“The president doesn’t want to leave the next president or the president after that to be worrying about this program so we would like to get that material out of the country completely so that the United States has control over it.

PAKISTANI GENERAL SAYS IRAN DIPLOMACY STILL ALIVE, DESPITE US BLOCKADE, FAILED TALKS

Despite the U.S. hard line, Russia’s top diplomat appeared to openly defy the U.S. demand, speaking in strong terms against what he viewed as American global control.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov shakes hands with Chinese president Xi Jinping during a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China. April 15, 2026(Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

“Neither China nor Russia, nor the majority of countries throughout the world, can accept this approach,” Lavrov said in remarks posted to a Russian state website.

The peace talks in Iran stalled, according to Vance, because of their refusal to completely give up their nuclear program. Nuclear experts praised the decision.

“The U.S. team was wise to walk away once it became clear the Iranians would not agree to Washington’s core nuclear demands. Tehran maintaining enriched uranium stocks and uranium enrichment capabilities provides it with a pathway to nuclear weapons, plain and simple,” Andrea Stricker, deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’nonproliferation program, told Fox News Digital.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

Fox News Digital contacted the U.S. State Department and the Russian Foreign Ministry for comment but did not hear back immediately.

Fox News Digital’s Benjamin Weinthal contributed to this report.

American YouTuber Johnny Somali sentenced to 6 months in South Korean prison over offensive stunts

April 15, 2026 / 10:45 AM EDT / CBS/AP

An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of World War II sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison by a Seoul court on Wednesday.

The Seoul Western District Court found Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a self-proclaimed internet “troll” known online as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges, including obstruction of business and distributing fabricated sexually explicit content.

Prosecutors had sought a three-year term for Ismael, who also faced accusations of harassing staff and visitors at an amusement park, disrupting a convenience store by blasting music and upending noodles onto a table, causing similar scenes on a bus and subway, and distributing non-consensual deepfake videos.

The court said the 25-year-old displayed “severe” disrespect for South Korean law, noting that he offended countless people with livestreamed stunts aimed at generating YouTube revenue. The court ordered his immediate detention following the verdict, citing him as a flight risk.

American YouTuber Johnny Somali speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Choi Jae-koo/Yonhap via AP) Choi Jae-koo / AP

In October 2024, Somali sparked public outrage in South Korea after posting a video of himself kissing and performing a lap dance on a statue commemorating victims of the Japanese military’s sexual slavery during World War II. He later apologized, claiming he was unaware of the monument’s significance.

Ismael, who was barred from leaving the country pending his trial, earlier told local reporters that he regretted his actions and wished to apologize to the South Korean public.

Bad behavior by online personalities and tourists alike has been penalized around the world. An Australian man was charged with “being a public nuisance” and jailed for nine days rushing Ariana Grande before the Singapore premiere of “Wicked: For Good” there. The man, Johnny Wen, was then sent back to Australia and has been banned from Singapore, according to immigration authorities.

An American influencer visiting Australia was threatened with deportation from the country after videos of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother went viral. The influencer, Sam Jones, apologized for the incident.

In Europe, incidents have been frequent: a tourist climbing Rome’s Trevi Fountain to fill her water bottle; a British man carving his and his girlfriend’s initials into the Colosseum; another British tourist belly-flopping into Venice’s canals; and two drunk Americans sleeping in Paris’ Eiffel Tower.

“100欧换毕加索真迹” 法国男子抽中百万元名画

2026年4月15日 21:06 / 联合早报

法国一名59岁男子星期二（4月14日）在巴黎佳士得拍卖行通过随机抽奖，赢得价值100万欧元（约150万新元）的西班牙著名艺术家毕加索画作《女子头像》。这名软件工程师惊讶地说：“参与这种活动的时候，根本不会指望能中奖。”

“100欧元换一幅毕加索”抽奖活动始于2013年，旨在让参与者有机会赢得毕加索真迹来支持慈善事业。本次是这个活动的第三届。此次抽奖活动共售出12万张票，售票所得将用于资助阿尔茨海默病研究。（路透社）

“100欧换毕加索真迹” 法国男子抽中百万元名画

2026年4月15日 21:06 / 联合早报

法国一名59岁男子星期二（4月14日）在巴黎佳士得拍卖行通过随机抽奖，赢得价值100万欧元（约150万新元）的西班牙著名艺术家毕加索画作《女子头像》。这名软件工程师惊讶地说：“参与这种活动的时候，根本不会指望能中奖。”

“100欧元换一幅毕加索”抽奖活动始于2013年，旨在让参与者有机会赢得毕加索真迹来支持慈善事业。本次是这个活动的第三届。此次抽奖活动共售出12万张票，售票所得将用于资助阿尔茨海默病研究。（路透社）

London police search for 2 suspects in attempted arson attack on synagogue

April 15, 2026 / 10:52 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

London police said Wednesday they were hunting two suspects after an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the north of the British capital, amid an upsurge in antisemitic incidents.

The pair, dressed in dark clothing and balaclavas, approached the synagogue in Finchley shortly after midnight and “threw two bottles suspected to contain petrol [gasoline]” which did not ignite, the Metropolitan Police Force said in a statement.

The attack comes after an arson attack on ambulances run by a Jewish charity in London last month and a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester in October 2025. The attack on the ambulances was claimed by a shadowy group that analysts tell CBS News likely has link to pro-Iranian regime elements. The same group claimed a number of other recent antisemitic attacks in Europe, and told CBS News last month that it would continue targeting “U.S. and Israeli interests worldwide.”

The latest incident in Finchley, which police said was being treated as an “antisemitic hate crime,” was being investigated with support from counterterrorism detectives.

A police officer takes part in an investigation following an attempted arson attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue in North London, April 15, 2026. Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty

Monitoring groups have reported a surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents in Britain, particularly since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

The Community Security Trust recorded 3,700 instances of anti-Jewish hate across the U.K. last year, a 4% rise on 2024, but down on 2023.

Two men and a boy have been charged over the ambulance attack on March 23, in which four ambulances run by volunteer organization Hatzola were destroyed. It provides free medical transportation and emergency response to those living in north London.

On Oct. 2, 2025, during the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, the attack on the synagogue in Manchester killed two people and seriously injured three, prompting increased anxiety among Jewish communities.

In February, a court jailed two men for life after police foiled a separate plot to carry out an ISIS-inspired gun attack on a Jewish gathering in Manchester.

Two Iranians also appeared in court in London accused of spying on the Jewish community in London on behalf of Tehran.

澳洲防长马尔斯说，自二战结束以来，澳洲面临的战略环境从未像现在这样复杂和具威胁性。 （法新社）

澳大利亚政府星期三（4月15日）宣布，将在2033年前把国防开支从目前约占国内生产总值（GDP）的2%，提高到3%，以应对二战以来最“复杂且充满威胁”的局势。

路透社报道，澳洲政府指，这一计划将通过未来四年额外投入140亿澳元（约127亿新元），以及未来10年总计增加530亿澳元的国防支出来实现。

鉴于全球地缘政治紧张局势加剧，以及中国与美国在印太地区争夺影响力，澳大利亚一直致力于提升国防能力。美国特朗普政府曾呼吁澳洲将国防开支提高到GDP的3.5%。

澳洲防长马尔斯说：“自二战结束以来，澳洲面临的战略环境从未像现在这样复杂和具威胁性。过去约束使用武力和军事胁迫的国际规范正持续被侵蚀。”

“结果就是，我们正见证澳洲历史上和平时期最大规模的国防开支增长。”

他预计将于周四（16日）发表讲话，公布相关最新战略。

澳洲防长马尔斯说，自二战结束以来，澳洲面临的战略环境从未像现在这样复杂和具威胁性。 （法新社）

澳大利亚政府星期三（4月15日）宣布，将在2033年前把国防开支从目前约占国内生产总值（GDP）的2%，提高到3%，以应对二战以来最“复杂且充满威胁”的局势。

路透社报道，澳洲政府指，这一计划将通过未来四年额外投入140亿澳元（约127亿新元），以及未来10年总计增加530亿澳元的国防支出来实现。

鉴于全球地缘政治紧张局势加剧，以及中国与美国在印太地区争夺影响力，澳大利亚一直致力于提升国防能力。美国特朗普政府曾呼吁澳洲将国防开支提高到GDP的3.5%。

澳洲防长马尔斯说：“自二战结束以来，澳洲面临的战略环境从未像现在这样复杂和具威胁性。过去约束使用武力和军事胁迫的国际规范正持续被侵蚀。”

“结果就是，我们正见证澳洲历史上和平时期最大规模的国防开支增长。”

他预计将于周四（16日）发表讲话，公布相关最新战略。

欧洲正制定战后计划 绕过美国重开霍尔木兹海峡

2026年4月15日 21:30 / 联合早报

伊朗首都德黑兰街头竖立了一块巨型广告牌，显示伊朗牢牢扼住霍尔木兹海峡这条咽喉要道，导致油轮和货船无法通行。 （法新社）

（伦敦讯）欧洲国家正在组建一个广泛的国家联盟，以期重开霍尔木兹海峡；但这项计划只会在战争结束后启动，并可能将美国排除在外。

美国《华尔街日报》星期二（4月14日）报道，法国总统马克龙透露，这项计划旨在开展一项不包括“交战方”的国际防御任务。他所指的交战方即美国、以色列和伊朗。熟悉计划的欧洲外交人士也透露，欧洲舰艇不会接受美军指挥。

报道说，这项计划有三大目标：建立后勤机制，确保目前滞留霍尔木兹海峡内的数百艘船能够离开；开展大规模扫雷行动，为更多船只安全通行开辟更宽阔的航道；通过护卫舰和驱逐舰提供常态化军事护航与监视，让航运公司确信穿越海峡是安全的。

马克龙和英国首相斯塔默计划在本周五（17日）联合主持一场有数十个国家参加的线上会议，讨论如何在敌对行动结束后，最有效地维护霍尔木兹海峡航行安全通畅。斯塔默将到巴黎参加会议，大多数其他国家则将线上参与。

法英官员说，美国不会参会；中国和印度获邀，但尚不清楚会否出席。

德国有意加入 国际联盟或须与伊朗协调

德国一名高官也透露，德国可能参与这项计划，最快在周四（16日）明确表态支持。此前德国一直公开表明不考虑任何形式的军事介入；二战以来德国对海外军事行动的参与度也在一定程度上受限于政治与法律约束。

如果柏林决定参与其中，就意味着这次任务在规模上要比此前预期的更为可观。德国的财政实力更胜英法，也拥有维护霍尔木兹海峡所需的扫雷舰等关键军事资产。

法国外长巴罗说，这一国际联盟将与伊朗、阿曼等霍尔木兹海峡沿岸国家协调。这反映了要重开霍尔木兹海峡，无伊朗同意恐无法推进。

是否排除美国 欧洲内部意见分歧

对于是否排除美国，欧洲内部仍意见分歧。消息人士指，法国官员认为若美国参与，德黑兰将难以接受；英国官员则担心，排除美国会激怒特朗普总统，进而限制行动范围。

是否排除美国的争论，其实反映出跨大西洋关系日益紧张。过去一年，特朗普对欧洲出口商品加征关税，撤回对乌克兰抵御俄罗斯的支持，并威胁动用武力从北约盟友丹麦手中夺取格陵兰岛；如今因伊朗战争而产生的分歧再进一步加剧了欧洲和美国的紧张关系。

特朗普近几周来频频游说欧洲盟友向波斯湾派遣军舰，以武力强行撬开霍尔木兹海峡，但屡遭拒绝。他如今又呼吁欧洲协助美国封锁伊朗港口，同样遭到斯塔默等人回拒，因欧洲着重的是如何恢复航运畅通，而非进一步限制通行。

特朗普批评欧洲未能提供更多帮助，他也正在考虑美国是否应继续留在北约。如今欧洲只愿意在冲突结束后提供援助的立场，对特朗普来说是安抚还是火上添油，仍有待观察。