# Trump's Iran ultimatum, Bulgaria votes and robots race ahead

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Published: 2026-04-19T14:55:00+00:00
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U.S. President Donald Trump accuses Iran of a "total violation" of the ceasefire, threatens to wipe out Iran's bridges and power plants, and says his envoys will arrive in Pakistan on Monday for more talks. Bulgarians head to the polls with a pro-Russia candidate leading the race. Europe's right-wing parties, including Germany's AfD, are distancing themselves from Trump's MAGA movement as his popularity dips. And in Beijing, a humanoid robot wins a half-marathon-beating the human world record. Watch to the latest On Assignment Inside Lebanon: A journalist's perspective here Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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