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Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to ‘hostile' countries
Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers “hostile," Iranian state TV reported Thursday ahead of Tractor FC's scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia. The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran didn't mention the
U.S. judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth’s unprecedented move, which followed Anthropic’s refusal to allow the military to use AI chatbot Claude for U.S. surveillance or autonomous weapons, blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts. ...
Trump pauses Iran energy strikes for 10 days, says ‘talks going very well’
On March 23, Trump announced a five-day delay on planned strikes after what he called “productive” talks. ...
Every ship in Hormuz will have to pay Iran – Here’s what it means for ...
Iran is bringing a legislation to levy tolls on all Hormuz traffic. It will put international shipping and India at risk. ...
Russian Embassy calls London's intention to detain ships "piracy"
MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Embassy in London has labeled Britain's intention to detain Russian vessels as "piracy," RIA Novosti reported on Thursday.
FAA probes close call involving United plane, Army helicopter in CA
NTSB released new footage of DCA helicopter crash in Washington, DC The NTSB revealed that the Black Hawk helicopter may not have known its true altitude at a hearing. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call involving an Army Black
Pizza makers battle it out in Vegas. See who topped the competition
See the latest pizza trends at the international expo in Las Vegas USA TODAY's James Powel was at the International Pizza Expo to get a slice of the latest trends in the pizza industry. LAS VEGAS − The dough has been stretched, the sauce ladled and the ovens
Jews Begin to Wonder: Is Anywhere Safe?
‘It feels like the 1930s again.’ Hostility against Jews surges in Western countries where they felt safe in recent decades. ...
U.S. and Israel Have Pounded—but Not Eliminated—Iran’s Missile Threat
Tehran has kept firing, prolonging the war and raising the economic cost. ...
The Spanish Revolt: The European Leader Who Says No to Trump
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has become the standard-bearer for Western political opposition to the U.S. president with his blunt rejection of the Iran war. ...
Transgender women barred from female Olympic events
Only biological female athletes, whose gender has been determined by a one-time gene-screening test, will now be eligible to take part in female category events at the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced. The new rules
General McChrystal on the Myths Misleading Trump in Iran
The president may have been seduced by the idea of an easy victory, warns the Iraq and Afghanistan war commander on “The Opinions.” ...
Iran Controlling Strait Of Hormuz With 'Toll-Booth' System
WORLD > NEWS Iran Controlling Strait Of Hormuz With 'Toll-Booth' System 26/03/2026 11:50 PM A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this
PARIS 2024
GENEVA, March 26 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The International Olympic Committee on Thursday approved a new policy restricting participation in women’s Olympic events to biological females, beginning with the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The policy, adopted by the
South Korea Adjusts Price Ceilings For Fuel Products To Take Effect Midnight
WORLD > NEWS South Korea Adjusts Price Ceilings For Fuel Products To Take Effect Midnight 26/03/2026 11:37 PM Credit: Yonhap
Country has key role as ASEAN, Gulf ties evolve
The growing engagement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council is often cited as part of the broader rise of cooperation across the Global South. Yet viewing it simply as another example of South-South interaction
Trump extends pause on striking Iranian energy plants by 10 days . Warned “US would be ...
At least 22 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes
Lebanese fear another occupation as Israel threatens to use Gaza tactics in the south
Israel is trading fire with Hezbollah, calling for mass evacuations and sending ground troops deeper into Lebanon ...
Hungary's government files charges against prominent journalist for alleged espionage
Hungary’s government is filing criminal charges against an investigative journalist, claiming he is spying for a foreign state ...
North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang, sign friendship treaty
Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have held talks in North Korea’s capital and signed a friendship and cooperation treaty ...
Afghans hold second mass funeral for victims of an airstrike that hit a Kabul drug ...
Dozens of people have been buried in a Kabul cemetery in the second mass funeral of victims killed in an airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation center in the Afghan capital earlier this month ...
Air Canada CEO apologizes for his inability to speak French after plane crash
The chief executive of Air Canada is apologizing for not being able to express himself adequately in French in a video message of condolence he released after the deadly plane crash in New York on Sunday ...
EU targets Snapchat over child safety, accuses porn sites of failing to block minors
EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm ...
Pentagon blocked from branding Anthropic a supply chain risk
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Iran, Israel trade heavy strikes; reports claim IRGC Navy chief killed | Trump
Iran and Israel are locked in one of the most intense exchange cycles of the war so far, as the IRGC announces the 81st and 82nd waves of “Operation True Promise 4,” featuring mass drone
Trump's sign on dollar bills draws sharp reactions; social media slams POTUS for ‘ego move’
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Trump claims Iran seeking deal as military tensions and uncertainty intensify
US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is “begging to make a deal” as tensions
Balen Shah: Ex-rapper to be sworn in as Nepal
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
Urgent: Pentagon weighs sending 10,000 more ground troops to Middle East: report
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Pentagon is considering