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Newest first · UTC+11:00Journalists at Voice of America sue Trump administration
FILE This is the Voice of America building in Washington D.C., on May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
· David Bauder
This zombie ship was meant to be scrap metal — it just sailed the Strait of Hormuz
The LNG Jamal was taken to a scrap yard in 2025, but tracking data shows it reappearing after the start of the war in the Middle East. (MarineTraffic: Pietragala Geraldo/FILE)
· Cason Ho
Small comforts fade and big worries grow as fuel prices surge globally
Motorists queue up to get fuel at a pump, fearing a possible fuel shortage due to the US Iran war, in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
· Matt Sedensky
Trump claims he could jointly control the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s supreme leader as Tehran denies any talks (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
The Strait of Hormuz could be “open very soon” if diplomatic talks go well with Iran, US President Donald Trump told reporters this morning. The Iranian Foreign Ministry, however, has flatly denied the US president’s claims that any talks have taken place, neither directly nor through an intermediary.
· RT
The Guardian view on Trump’s Iran ‘talks’: a war, a pause – and a distraction | Editorial
The US president claims progress in talks with Iran, but uncertainty persists. Meanwhile, Israel advances West Bank annexation under cover of a crisis
· Editorial
In a contest between Trump and Tehran, it’s tough to know who to believe
Washington: Donald Trump’s Monday morning backdown – before markets opened in New York – was easy to foresee. In an all-caps message, the president announced the US and Iran had engaged in detailed and constructive talks over the weekend, and he would not proceed with his threats to attack Iranian energy facilities.
· Michael Koziol
Gobierno de Trump pagará a empresa francesa a cambio de abandonar proyectos de energía eólica
La sede de la compañía francesa TotalEnergies, en el distrito La Defense, en las afueras de París, el 21 de marzo del 2025. (AP foto/Thomas Padilla)
· Jennifer Mcdermott
Trump says US and Iran 'want deal' as Tehran calls claim of talks ‘fake news’
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media about talks with Iran. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
US to pay almost $1bn to French energy company to kill wind project plan
Trump administration announces deal with TotalEnergies to redirect investment in wind to oil and gas instead
· Dharna Noor
Iran denies any talks with US after Trump claims ‘productive’ discussions
Senior Iranian officials have denied that Iran held talks with the United States, just hours after US President Donald Trump claimed “very good and productive conversations” had taken place towards ending the war.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US-Iran war live updates: Trump postpones strikes on power plants, says Iran wants to make a deal; Iranian speaker labels talks ‘fake news’
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· Sarah McPhee
Gold tumbles to lowest price in 2026 despite Trump’s pause on strikes against Iran
Gold futures kept tumbling Monday despite President Trump’s halt on military strikes against Iran as investors continued to fret that the conflict could stall interest-rate cuts.
· Taylor Herzlich
ASX set to surge as Trump backs away from Iran threat; Oil tumbles
Relief is flowing through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices are easing, and stock prices are jumping on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
· Stan Choe
Trump has no idea what he’s doing. Now his hubris has put the world on edge
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· Peter Hartcher
Trump’s latest White House renovations include new path to West Wing
WASHINGTON – President Trump is changing the way he approaches the West Wing — literally — by swapping out the current gray pavement for a black granite walkway, The Post can exclusively reveal.
· Emily Goodin, Steven Nelson
Trump flip-flops on Iran deadline | The Latest
Donald Trump has said he is postponing strikes on Iranian power plants for a five-day period, extending a deadline he gave the regime to open the strait of Hormuz. The US president had threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants, while Tehran said in return it would ‘irreversibly destroy’ essential infrastructure…
Senators move to ban sports betting on prediction markets like Kalshi, Polymarket — first bill of its kind
A bipartisan Senate duo is introducing legislation that would prohibit prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket from letting people bet on sports and casino-style games.
· Marc Vartabedian
A war and maybe an unprecedented depression: it’s Trump’s mania, but now all of us will pay the price | Polly Toynbee
It had been possible to observe this presidency in abstract terms, but no more. The consequences of the Iran attack will affect our lives and our politics
· Pollytoynbee
TotalEnergies drops US wind leases, invest in fossil fuels
A sign for the French company TotalEnergies is displayed at headquarters March 21, 2025, in La Defense business district outside of Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla, File)
· Jennifer Mcdermott
Trump says he and 'the ayatollah' can share control of Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he and Iran's ayatollah could "jointly" control the Strait of Hormuz, as he unleashed a flurry of de-escalatory statements.
· Middleeasteye
Italian voters reject judicial reform in a setback for PM Giorgia Meloni
The Italian premier is also facing growing scrutiny over her controversial alignment with Trump and his increasingly unpopular war on Iran.
· Associated Press
Top Iranian official claims no ongoing negotiations with US after Trump praised ‘very good and productive talks’
The top Iranian official, who is reportedly speaking to the Trump administration about ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, denied that the negotiations were taking place.
· Ronny Reyes
Grupos de preservación histórica demandan a Trump para frenar cambios en el Kennedy Center
Vista de frente al Kennedy Center para las Artes Escénicas, el 2 de febrero de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Rahmat Gul, archivo)
· Steven Sloan
Volume in stock and oil futures surged minutes before Trump’s market-turning post
S&P 500 futures and oil futures flashed an unusual burst of activity early Monday minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump.
· Yun Li
Sunny Hostin Invokes The “Sentiments” of JD Vance In The Wake of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s Passing: “I Think That If You Celebrate Someone’s Death, You Should Be Fired”
It’s not everyday that Sunny Hostin agrees with JD Vance, but The View co-host cited past criticisms from the Vice President in order to make a case about President Donald Trump‘s recent “inappropriate” behavior.
· Alex Vena
Trump administration plans to bring more diesel to market as fuel prices surge, Wright says
HOUSTON — The Trump administration plans to bring additional diesel to the market as fuel prices surge, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Monday.
· Spencer Kimball
Trump sees 'regime change' in surprise Iran talks
PALM BEACH, Florida — President Donald Trump said Monday that "regime change" was underway in Iran as the United States holds peace talks with an unidentified alternative leader.
· Agence France-Presse
Of double standards
IN moments of public distrust, language becomes policy, and we have seen this from 2022 to the present. It becomes doubly insulting if the way to explain corruption is done by public relations. That is why the now familiar line, “There was no bribe. There was no deal. There was no exchange,” matters. It is not merel…
· Ma. Lourdes Tiquia
Indonesia says no to $1bn fee for Trump's 'Board of Peace' seat
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· Agence France-Presse
With Iran talks claim, is Trump just calming markets till weekend?
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· Jake Johnson
Trump sued by historic preservation groups over Kennedy Center
A woman walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts on Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
· Steven Sloan
ICE agents enter airport TSA lines amid Trump order, shutdown strain
ATLANTA — More federal immigration officers are making their way to US airports after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy them to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
· Associated Press
Trump rows back on strait of Hormuz threat – what next? | podcast
The US president has extended by five days his deadline to ‘hit and obliterate’ Iran’s power stations and energy infrastructure if Tehran does not allow shipping to move freely. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss what is behind this change of tone and the impact the uncertainty will have on the cost of living in …
TSA lines stretch for hours as Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports
President claims immigration agents could help manage long lines as TSA agents go unpaid during partial shutdown
· George Chidi
Border czar Tom Homan fires back at CNN host after anchor questions ICE airport plan
White House border czar Tom Homan pushed back against CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday morning after she asked Homan how “well-thought-out” a new plan to send immigration officers to help TSA agents could be.
· Fox News
Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports amid staffing issues, delays
Immigration agents have begun deploying to some airports in the United States as a federal government funding battle has led to long delays and staffing problems at airports across the country.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Energy, water, bonds: What are Iran’s targets if Trump hits power plants?
IEA chief warns of ‘very severe’ global energy crisis
· Sarah Shamim
Trump suggests price of oil will 'drop like a rock' if a deal with Iran is made
US President Donald Trump claimed to reporters that the price of oil will "drop like a rock" if the United States makes a deal with Iran to end the war.
· Middleeasteye
Senado de EEUU parece en camino a confirmar a Mullin como secretario de Seguridad Nacional
Markwayne Mullin, senador republicano por Oklahoma y nominado para ser secretario de Seguridad Nacional, en el Congreso en Washington, el 18 de marzo del 2026.. (AP foto/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
· Rebecca Santana
Corte de EEUU rechaza apelación de periodista arrestada en Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos rechazó el lunes la apelación de una periodista de internet que vive en Texas que afirmó que fue arrestada injustamente en un caso que atrajo la atención de organizaciones mediáticas nacionales y defensores de la libertad de expresión.
· The Associated Press
5-hour TSA lines reported at world’s busiest airport — as Duffy warns waits will get ‘much worse’
WASHINGTON — Security lines at the world’s busiest airport stretched for five hours on Sunday as the TSA crisis escalated over the weekend.
· Ryan King
Iranian relief and unease after Trump pauses plan to cripple power supply
Some inside Iran believe threat was designed to divert attention from desire to seize islands in strait of Hormuz
· Patrickwintour
Corte Suprema rechaza apelación de Rodney Reed, condenado a muerte en Texas
Fotografía de la Corte Suprema, 6 de febrero de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Rahmat Gul, archivo)
· Mark Sherman
US negotiating with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf after Trump was coy on which leader was in charge: report
The Trump administration is in talks with Iran’s parliament speaker to try to end the war, according to a new report.
· Ronny Reyes
Trump says ‘we don’t know’ if Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive: ‘Nobody knows what happened to him’
President Trump said Monday it’s unclear whether Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive.
· Emily Goodin
Demócratas cambian de rumbo, ahora favorecen recortes de impuestos
El senador demócrata por Maryland Chris Van Hollen presenta una propuesta económica en el Congreso en Washington, el 12 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Jose Luis Magana)
· Nicholas Riccardi
Supreme Court rejects appeal of Texas journalist Priscilla Villarreal
The Supreme Court is photographed, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
Trump: We want Iran’s ‘nuclear dust’ as part of any deal with Tehran
President Trump says the US wants “the nuclear dust” from Iran — the enriched uranium — as part of its peace talks.
· Emily Goodin
Merz 'grateful' Trump delaying Iran power plant strikes
BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday he was "grateful" to US President Donald Trump for delaying previously threatened strikes on Iranian power plants.
· Agence France-Presse