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China has issued a strong warning against further escalation in the Middle East, cautioning that continued military action could trigger a “vicious cycle” of instability across the region. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called on all parties involved in tensions affecting the strategically......
Gold and silver continued to fall at the start of the trading week, extending a multiweek selloff driven by tight US monetary policy, a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns linked to rising energy prices amid the Iran conflict. Gold futures dropped sharply early in the session, adding to losses that have made March 2026 one of the......
An aircraft operated by Air Canada was involved in a collision with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York City late Sunday night, causing major disruptions to air traffic and raising concerns over airport safety procedures. According to local emergency services, the incident occurred at approximately 11:38 p.m. local time on March......
Thailand has been given until April 15 to submit its response to a United States trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, according to the country’s commerce ministry. Officials warned that failure to provide a detailed explanation could expose Thai exports to additional tariffs. The investigation is part of a......
The U.S. administration announced on Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be deployed in American airports starting Monday to assist with passenger security checks amid ongoing staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The announcement comes after President Donald Trump threatened......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged international partners on Sunday to continue applying sanctions pressure on Russia, ahead of a second day of discussions between Ukrainian and U.S. delegations aimed at exploring ways to end the four-year conflict. The war began after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The talks,......
Iran has warned it could completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States follows through on threats to target Iranian energy infrastructure. According to an official statement broadcast on state media, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya joint command headquarters declared that any attack on the country’s power facilities would......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to deploy immigration enforcement agents to major airports across the United States starting Monday, in response to a partial government funding crisis affecting airport security operations. In a message shared on his social platform, Trump said agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement......
A senior British minister emphasized that U.S. President Donald Trump speaks for himself regarding his recent threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Iran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Steve Reed, the UK Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, clarified that......
Japan has indicated it could consider a limited military role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, but only under the condition of a ceasefire in the ongoing tensions involving Iran. Speaking in a televised interview, Toshimitsu Motegi explained that any potential deployment of Japan’s......
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply after Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face severe consequences. The strategic maritime corridor, vital for global oil shipments, has become a focal point of the crisis. In a strongly worded statement, Trump......
Robert Mueller, the former special counsel who led the high-profile investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, has died at the age of 81. His passing was confirmed by his family, marking the end of a long career in public service and law enforcement. Mueller, a former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,......
Amid an ongoing partial government shutdown in the United States, billionaire Elon Musk has proposed an unusual solution: covering the salaries of airport security personnel affected by the budget impasse. Since mid-February, funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees airport security operations, has been frozen......
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