Trump waives Jones Act to address soaring gas prices from Iran war
President Trump issued a Jones Act waiver on Wednesday in his latest attempt to tamp down rising fuel prices caused by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Steven Nelson
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Las empresas de Estados Unidos podrán hacer negocios con la empresa estatal venezolana de petróleo después de que el Departamento del Tesoro flexibilizó el miércoles las sanciones, con limitaciones, mientras el gobierno del presidente Donald Trump busca maneras de aumentar el suministro mundial de …
· Fatima Hussein
Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market
President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver of a longstanding U.S. shipping law in an attempt to stabilize oil markets amid the Iran war, the White House confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.
· Kevin Breuninger
Trump's failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect
President Donald Trump is expressing anger with NATO’s refusal to join his push to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. (AP Video: Mike Pesoli)
· John Leicester
US clears the way for Venezuela to sell more oil as Iran war boosts prices
Fishermen pass an oil tanker in the Gulf of Venezuela off the shore of Punta Cardon, Venezuela, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, FIle)
· Fatima Hussein
Other nations danced for joy at the World Baseball Classic. Team USA played toy soldiers
Venezuela played with heart, Italy sipped espresso and the Dominicans showed off their verve at the tournament. America wanted to concentrate on war
· Howard Bryant
Nominado por Trump para Seguridad Nacional comparecerá ante senadores en audiencia de confirmación
El senador Markwayne Mullin, republicano por Oklahoma, en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 17 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Rebecca Santana
Judge indicates he might shut down Trump’s $400m White House ballroom plan
‘I’m struggling to see this as an ‘alteration’,’ judge said amid lawsuit seeking to halt construction until president has won congressional approval
· Richardluscombe
Japan's Takaichi to head to Washingtom for a summit with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, with President Donald Trump, reacts as she was speaking to members of the military aboard the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier docked at an American naval base, in Yokosuka, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· Mari Yamaguchi
Trump recibirá restos de militares caídos en la guerra
El presidente Donald Trump se baja del Air Force One en la Base Aérea Dover en Delaware el 7 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Darlene Superville
Testy Mullin confirmation hearing: DHS nominee Mullin says he would require judicial warrants to enter homes, businesses
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, said he would require judicial warrants for federal immigration agents to enter private homes or businesses, signaling a potential policy shift from his predecessor Kristi Noem.
· Justin Papp
Trump needs to reject Netanyahu’s quest for a forever war | Kenneth Roth
Instead of regime change, all the bombing has produced so far is regime reinforcement and no end in sight
· Kenneth Roth
US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities
$11.3bn more than enough to fund EPA or National Cancer Institute, where administration sought to slash budgets
· Oliver Milman
Trump will attend second dignified transfer in 3 weeks
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Darlene Superville
Trump nominee Mullin expected to get quick confirmation to replace Noem at DHS – US politics live
Republicans almost certain to push through appointment following the ousting of Noem amid public backlash to her aggressive immigration approach
· Tom Ambrose, Shrai Popat, George Chidi, Michelle R Smith
How Iran defied Trump threats to emerge as Strait of Hormuz gatekeeper
As United States President Donald Trump tries to build a coalition of navies willing to open the Strait of Hormuz, some countries are negotiating safe passage directly with Iran, underscoring a new de facto reality, analysts say: Regardless of military results, Tehran is calling the shots on who gets to use the worl…
· Virginia Pietromarchi
Mullin faces senators in Homeland Security confirmation hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., arrives before Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin presents President Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrocks during a St. Patrick’s Day event in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Rebecca Santana
RFK Jr met Republican diplomat days before controversial 2019 trip to Samoa, emails show
Records shed light on how Scott Brown – then Trump’s New Zealand ambassador, now running for Senate – responded to Kennedy’s 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak
· Michelle R Smith
Revealed: a crypto billionaire’s political base hosting ‘anti-woke’ and rightwing activists in Westminster
Pardoned by Trump after violating US banking law, Ben Delo provides funding, networking, and podcasting space for a range of groups, including those with hardline views on migration and abortion
· Sandralaville, Rowena Mason
Live updates: Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces DHS confirmation hearing
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma is President Donald Trump’s nominee for Homeland Security Secretary, following the firing of Kristi Noem. Mullin told reporters at the Capitol on Thursday that he would get DHS “focused on protecting the homeland.”
Los aranceles de Trump iban a ayudar al sector manufacturero, pero en lugar de eso están sufriendo
Un soldador se ve en una planta de Allen Engineering Corporation el lunes 16 de marzo de 2026, en Paragould, Arkansas. (AP Foto/Kevin Wurm)
· Josh Boak
Sotto calls for responsible pet ownership
MANILA, Philippines -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III urged Filipinos to become responsible pet owners since they play a role in preventing rabies and protecting public health.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Senate to consider Markwayne Mullin’s nomination amid DHS shutdown
Trump pick for homeland security secretary followed firing of Kristi Noem amid blowback for anti-immigration tactics
· Chris Stein
Trump now calls war reporting ‘treason’. His attacks on the press are escalating fast | Margaret Sullivan
The US president is using the language and the strategy of authoritarians once again
· Margaret Sullivan
Trump will ‘rebalance’ media, FCC boss Brendan Carr tells Pod Force One — and urges broadcasters to air ‘pro-America’ programs
The Trump administration aims to “rebalance” the media by encouraging television broadcasters to “stand up” for their communities and air more patriotic programming, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said in the latest episode of “Pod Force One.”
· Victor Nava
Pro-Israel groups see mixed record in money-fuelled Illinois primaries
Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for an open United States Senate seat in one of a slate of closely watched races shaped by heavy spending from special interest groups, including pro-Israel lobbying networks and the artificial intelligence industry.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Cuba partially restores power as President Díaz-Canel vows ‘unyielding resistance’ to U.S. oil blockade
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Wednesday lashed out at the "almost daily" threats from the U.S. and pledged to meet the Trump administration's move to choke off the island's fuel supplies with "unyielding resistance."
· Sam Meredith
Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi's upcoming summit with Trump, experts say
As Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi travels to Washington for her first summit with U.S. President Donald Trump stateside, the Iran conflict will loom large over their meeting.
· Lim Hui Jie
Some senators face more than one ethics complaint, says Ejercito
MANILA, Philippines -- Some senators are facing more than one complaint before the Senate Ethics Committee, Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito said on Wednesday.
· Bernadette
Utah Valley and George Washington meet in NIT
George Washington Revolutionaries (18-15, 9-11 A-10) at Utah Valley Wolverines (25-8, 15-5 WAC)
· The Associated Press
George Washington squares off against Bradley in NIT
Bradley Braves (19-12, 13-8 MVC) at George Washington Revolutionaries (15-17, 7-12 A-10)
· The Associated Press
Mainland China says Taiwan can ease Iran energy supply anxiety with peaceful reunification
Comments build on Beijing’s recent tendency towards detailing economic and lifestyle benefits for island from reunification
· Phoebe Zhang
Iran hits back after death of security chief as Trump takes aim at allies
Dubai/Tel Aviv: Iran has targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads, and Iranian state television has claimed the attacks were in retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani.
· Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell, Enas Alashray
France ready to help U.S. secure Strait of Hormuz — but not while ships are under attack
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told CNBC that France is willing to support the U.S. in securing the Strait of Hormuz — just not while ships are still coming under attack in the vital maritime passage.
· Holly Ellyatt
Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner | Rafael Behr
Last year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economics
· Rafaelbehr
Investors eye Xi-Trump summit for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict
Markets await clarity on a summit, hoping it will steady Hong Kong and China equities as Middle East hostilities weigh on sentiment
· Zhang Shidong
Lee pushes capital market overhaul to turn ‘K- Discount’ into ‘K-Premium’
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Washington faces Detroit on 6-game home skid
Detroit Pistons (49-19, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (16-52, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
· The Associated Press
Trump lashes out at Australia for lack of help in Iran war
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How a Trump backer's resignation hints at internal turbulence over Iran
Donald Trump appointed Joseph Kent as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in 2024. (AP: Mark Schiefelbein)
· Elissa Steedman
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and the meeting looming over Middle East war
Donald Trump has been calling on US allies to help end Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters: Kevin Lamarque)
· Laura Tingle
Iran lashes out with attacks on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Israel hits Beirut
An Israeli airstrike has struck an apartment building in Bachoura, central Beirut. The Israeli army had warned residents in the building to evacuate about an hour before completely flattening it as day broke. (AP video by: Fadi Tawil; Production by: Sally Abou AlJoud)
· Jon Gambrell
New Trump trade deal tightens US and Indonesia ties
FILE- Barges fully loaded with coal are anchored on Mahakam river in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, on Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara, File)
· Aniruddha Ghosal
Dozens of ships slip through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran's oil exports get through
Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
· Chan Ho Him
Cuba’s leader vows ‘unbreakable resistance’ if US tries to take over island
Cuba’s Miguel Diaz-Canel issued a defiant message after Donald Trump said he might ‘take’ the communist nation
· Agence France-Presse
Imperfect Women review – lots of fun … if you lower your expectations enough
This glossy murder mystery, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington and Kate Mara, should be better than this. But if you brace yourself for a perfectly acceptable eight hours of entertainment, you’ll have a good time
· Lucymangan
It is small, stable and a European success story. So why is Slovenia turning its back on liberalism? | Ana Schnabl
Armed with Orbán’s ruthless playbook and Trump’s political style, Janez Janša would be another illiberal threat to the EU if he wins on 22 March
· Ana Schnabl
How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks
Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began
· Patrickwintour
Delayed US-China summit raises stakes for Takaichi ahead of White House visit
Analysts said combination of Iran war and new date for Trump’s visit to Beijing could put Japan’s leader on the defensive.
· Mark Magnier
Iran Live updates: Iran launches barrage of missiles after an Israeli strike kills its security chief
Both security official Ali Larijani and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani were “eliminated last night,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement. Iranian state media did not immediately confirm either death.