Trump says countries who need oil should open Strait of Hormuz and claims Iran has been 'beaten' as Iran renews attacks across gulf

2026-03-14

LIVE: Follow the latest developments on the US-Israel war with Iran as Iranian officials threaten to kidnap US troops after Washington attacked Kharg Island.

Car-hating NYC pol wants 5 million square feet of new ‘pedestrian space’

2026-03-14

A far-left, car-hating Brooklyn pol is pushing new legislation aimed at bringing 1 million square feet of new “pedestrian space” to the Big Apple annually over the next five years.

Trump administration threatens news outlets over critical coverage of Iran

2026-03-14

FCC chair says news outlets that share �distortions� about US war with Iran could lose their licences.

Trump Proposes New White House Visitor Screening Center

2026-03-14

The facility would replace trailers and tents the Secret Service uses to screen visitors to the White House. It would be the latest presidential building project.

An unholy havoc? Swami Avimukteshwaranand & his coronation with controversy

2026-03-14

In recent weeks, the seer has found himself at the centre of a political and legal storm that stretches from allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to a decades old dispute over who has the right to call himself the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath. For many…

Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for 3 months over crime

2026-03-14

Trinidad and Tobago’s government has received House of Representatives approval to extend a state of emergency for three months, as the twin-island Caribbean nation struggles with a high level of crime.

Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure

2026-03-14

President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that “obliterated” military targets on Kharg Island.

In South Carolina, measles shows how far apart neighbors can be on vaccines

2026-03-14

In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. Why do people make such different choices? A mix of politics, distrust and misinformation is pushing neighbors apart.

State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

2026-03-14

The State Department slashed its U.S. citizenship renunciation fee by 80% from $2,350 to $450, effective Friday. A new rule reduces the cost burden for Americans.

Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes

2025-01-27

Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.