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Last Friday afternoon, while President Trump was busy signing executive orders and powwowing with his cabinet on Iran, gold was spotted outside the Oval Office.
US President Donald Trump has said it may not be “appropriate” for Iran to take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns as tensions remain high between the countries.
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is a "misadventure" whose goals and exit strategy remain unclear, Russia's ambassador to the U.K. told CNBC.
President Trump ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was in the middle of an interview, to the White House Situation Room as the administration deals with the financial fallout of the Iran war.
The Justice Department has quietly issued a stunning correction to former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on President Trump and Russia after a years-long legal battle — admitting the infamous “golden showers” footnote contains a critical error.
Pentagon AI chief Emil Michael isn’t sweating Microsoft’s legal support for Anthropic. In fact, he told me the whole situation is “totally bananas.”
Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, held above $100 on Friday morning as the U.S.-Iran war heads toward its third week.
A ship is docked at the Port of Long Beach Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos Scott Bessent en la Casa Blanca en Washington el 6 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
Washington: The Trump administration is temporarily lifting US sanctions on Russian oil, allowing more than 100 million barrels already at sea to be shipped to countries around the world, in an attempt to contain prices that have spiked above $US100 a barrel.
Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on Russian oil stranded at sea as concerns over US-Israel war on Iran unsettles markets
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that America is "completely destroying the terrorist regime in Iran militarily, economically and in every other way".
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Moscow said Friday that the global energy market "cannot remain stable" without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.
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The 2026 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards, honoring achievements in both film and television, were held in Los Angeles on Mar. 12. Major stars like Zendaya, Kerry Washington, Halle Bailey and more were in attendance. Ahead, see what some of the biggest names in Hollywood wore on the red carpet.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued Thursday his first statement on the war, saying that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used, and that attacks on Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbors will continue. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, US Central Command said Thursday.
President Trump believes Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “probably alive” but may have been wounded during Operation Epic Fury.
President Donald Trump issued a new threat online to Iran, writing: “Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today.”
When Democrat Eric Swalwell defeated 20-term incumbent Pete Stark in 2012, it was a shocking victory for a young upstart county prosecutor.
El senador demócrata por Virginia Tim Kaine en una conferencia de prensa en el Congreso en Washington el 9 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Trump claims US makes ‘a lot of money’ when oil prices go up, but rising costs could become political liability – key US politics stories from 12 March
Washington: When Donald Trump issued a Monday morning social media post about the plight of the Iranian women’s soccer team, he didn’t know that five of the women had already been granted visas to stay in Australia.
People inspect the site of a destroyed branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a non-bank financial institution run by Hezbollah, which was hit by an Israeli airstrike in central Beirut, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, llega al servicio fúnebre del reverendo Jesse Jackson en la Casa de la Esperanza, el viernes 6 de marzo de 2026, en Chicago. (AP Foto/Nam Y. Huh)
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks during a press briefing on the Iran war powers resolution at the Capitol, March 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States will not impose steep duties on imports of a key battery component from China, after a federal agency ruled Thursday that the competition had not hampered the establishment of a domestic industry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One person was killed and two others injured Thursday when a gunman who supported the Islamic State extremist group opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia, US authorities said.
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The prime minister is expected to announce Tokyo’s participation in the US’ ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system when she meets Trump
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he believes Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive in "some form or another".
Gregg Maloney works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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El base del Magic de Orlando Desmond Bane salta para anotar mientras lo defiende el alero de los Wizards de Washington Anthony Gill en el encuentro del jueves 12 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/John Raoux)
The Trump administration temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil “stranded at sea” Thursday in an effort to contain skyrocketing energy prices due to Iranian threats against tanker ships.
The U.S. on Thursday stateside announced new trade investigations into 60 economies over what it termed as probes aimed at determining if these economies failed to curb imports of goods produced with forced labor.
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) goes past Washington Wizards guard Will Riley (27) for a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun celebrates his game winning goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
The “Melania” documentary about first lady Melania Trump debuted at the top of Amazon Prime’s streaming charts after premiering earlier this week.
More than 250 organisations have signed a letter urging the US Congress to halt funding for the US-Israel war on Iran, arguing that the conflict is diverting billions of dollars from urgent domestic needs.