Washington, March 17 President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that NATO and most of the US's other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran entered its third week.In a social media post, Trump asserted that Iran's military has been "decimated" and...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized NATO allies as "foolish" for failing to support Washington's strikes against Iran, even as he defended the operation during talks with Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Micheal Martin.Speaking with Michael Martin at the Oval...
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Washington, March 17 – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that most NATO allies had declined to join the US military operation against Iran, criticizing the alliance and asserting that Washington does not need foreign support."The United States has been informed by most of our NATO 'allies'...
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March 17, New Delhi: Cuba's national power grid collapsed on Monday, leaving approximately 10 million people without electricity amidst a U.S. oil embargo on Cuba.The grid operator, Union Nacional Electrica de Cuba, stated that the blackout was caused by a "complete shutdown of the national...
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New Delhi, March 17. Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain as the country's football federation is in talks with FIFA to move its scheduled matches in the United States to Mexico due to rising security concerns.Iranian football president Mehdi Taj confirmed this...
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Washington, March 17 – The United States has secured energy agreements worth $57 billion with Indo-Pacific partners, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, noting that this is part of a broader effort to strengthen allies' energy security.The deals were finalized during the first...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that countries that rely on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz should be helping the United States, expressing disappointment that several allies were reluctant to step in.“They should not only be thanking us, but they should be...
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Washington, March 17 – US Vice President JD Vance defended the administration’s military action against Iran, saying he trusts President Donald Trump to handle the conflict and prevent past mistakes.“I know what you’re trying to do, you’re trying to create divisions within the administration...
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Washington, March 17 – House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump and Republicans, accusing them of pushing policies that have raised costs for Americans while drawing the United States into a “reckless war of choice” against Iran.“This is a very...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that the war involving Iran could end “soon,” even as he delayed a planned visit to China, saying he needed to remain in Washington during the conflict.“I don’t think so. But it will be soon, it won’t be long,” Trump said when asked if the...
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Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump announced a new federal task force to tackle fraud in government programs, naming Vice President JD Vance to lead what he described as a “whole-of-government” effort.“This is a very significant undertaking,” Trump said from the Oval Office...
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Washington, March 16 – A group of Senate Democrats has introduced a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing the United States from engaging in hostilities against Cuba without explicit approval from Congress, escalating a growing debate in Washington over President Donald Trump's military...
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Washington, March 16 – President Donald Trump announced on Monday plans to close the Kennedy Centre for up to two years for a major renovation, saying the landmark performing arts complex in Washington had been left in “very bad condition” by previous management.Speaking at the White House...
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New York, March 16 – US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was willing to talk to Iran’s leadership, and that some in Iran wanted to talk to the US. However, he added, “We have no idea who they are,” due to the chaos following the killing of several high-ranking officials.He said he...
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Washington, March 16, President Donald Trump on Monday criticised some US allies for hesitating to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, saying that several nations whose economies heavily depend on the waterway had been reluctant to contribute ships or equipment.Speaking at the...
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Washington, March 16 – U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, but she will continue working from the White House while undergoing treatment.Trump disclosed the diagnosis in a social media...
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Moscow, March 16 – The United States and Israel may have underestimated the prospect of a swift military operation against Iran, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who made the statement on Monday.Lavrov said the conflict occurred during negotiations on Iran's nuclear...
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London, March 16 Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he would not allow the UK to be drawn into a "wider war" in the Middle East, asserting that he is working with European allies to develop a "viable plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Addressing a press conference at 10 Downing...
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Moscow, March 16 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that the future of the nuclear non-proliferation regime is a matter of grave concern amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.In a message to participants of the Moscow Non-proliferation Conference, Lavrov...
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Jerusalem, March 16 – The Israeli military said Monday that it had destroyed an aircraft used by Iran's top leadership at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, claiming the strike would hinder coordination between Tehran and its regional allies. Israel also said it carried out strikes on infrastructure in...
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