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Why Russia's Putin May Be The Biggest Winner Of Trump's Iran War
For most of last year, since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Washington has sought to starve Russia's energy trade, fueling what it called Moscow's "war machine", in part by removing one of its most loyal customers -- India.
Trump's Sons Invest In Drone Firm Amid Escalating US-Iran War
Donald Trump's sons are backing a new business venture to produce autonomous drones, including defense systems, adding to conflict-of-interest questions as the US president directs military operations in Iran.
Video: Passengers At Dubai Airport Sent To Shelter Amid Iran Missile Threat
Air raid sirens shrieked briefly around Dubai airport Tuesday morning and passengers and staff directed to bomb shelters after UAE air defences warned of incoming missiles and drones fired by Iran.
11 People Died In US Immigration Custody In 3 Months
At least 11 immigrants have died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody from January 2026 through early March, according to ICE. That follows 31 deaths last year, a two-decade high.
Explained: Iran's Endurance Strategy Amid War With US, Israel
Iran is wagering it can outlast the United States and Israel--not militarily, but by grinding the war into a brutal contest of endurance. Its strategy is stark: Unleash drones and missiles, cut vital energy routes and jolt global markets
Why Jeffrey Epstein's Death Wasn't Immediately Ruled A Suicide
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in August 2019 inside his jail cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
New Epstein Files Pics Show Woman On Lap Of Ex-Prince Andrew
The women's faces were redacted in the low-resolution images.
One Tiny Island Is Still Sneaking Iran's Oil Past Trump's Missiles
Pipelines from Iran's largest oil fields including Ahvaz, Marun and Gachsaran feed directly into Kharg's storage tanks before the crude is loaded onto tankers bound for international markets.
Opinion: Opinion | Why US Strikes On Iran Will Harden North Korea's Nuclear Resolve
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un will draw a dangerous conclusion from the US and Israel's strikes on Iran: Nuclear weapons are the ultimate guarantor of regime survival.
Startup Builds Data Centres Powered By Human Brain Cells, Not Chips
Biotech startup Cortical Labs is working on two small data centers run by human brain cells.
Inside China's Plan That Could Stop US F-35 Jets Without Firing A Single Shot
Beijing has expanded export-control regimes to cover more rare-earth elements, adding licence requirements and new compliance rules that give it finegrained leverage over global supply.
Alexander Butterfield, Ex-Nixon Aide Who Revealed Watergate Tapes, Dies At 99
Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who disclosed Richard Nixon's secret audio taping system, providing the "smoking gun" of the Watergate scandal that brought down the president, has died at age 99.
"Property Seizure, Penalties": Iran's Big Warning To Citizens Celebrating War
Amid the war in Iran, Tehran has threatened to confiscate the property of Iranians living abroad and warned them of legal penalties if they express support for the United States and Israel.
Electric Air Taxis In US To Be Launched Soon As Pilot Projects Approved
Electrically powered air taxis will start taking to the skies in some states and cities across the US, including in New York, after the government approved several pilot projects under a program meant to accelerate their integration into the US airsp
Dubai Secures Fresh Produce Even As Iran War Disrupts Food Shipments
The Japanese restaurant inside the five-star hotel overlooking Dubai's skyline has got enough frozen fish in storage for sushi for a while yet, its manager says.
Iran Fires Drones At Saudi Arabia, Kuwait After Trump Says War Could Be Over Soon
Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating.
Opinion: Opinion | Realism In The Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is a complex strategic theatre shaped by the interests and capabilities of multiple actors.
US Adds Afghanistan To Wrongful Detention List Over Taliban Hostage Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he has designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," demanding Taliban authorities release two Americans and commit to ending its "hostage diplomacy."
Trump Threatens To Take Over Strait Of Hormuz If Iran Tries "Anything Cute"
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take over the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz if Iran tries anything "cute" and attacks more American and Israeli targets in the Middle East.
