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Fully Loaded Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Damaged In Iranian Strike Near Dubai
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said early on Tuesday that the Al Salmi was struck in an Iranian attack while anchored at Dubai port in the United Arab Emirates
Pete Hegseth's Broker Tried To Buy Defence Fund Before Iran War? What US Said
The report came days after US President Donald Trump appeared to place responsibility for the decision to launch military strikes against Iran on Defence Secretary Hegseth.
Swedish Man Charged For 'Selling Wife' To 120 Men To Perform Sexual Acts
According to the charges, the man had for years made money from pressuring his wife "to perform and submit to sexual acts".
Massive Blasts In Iran's Isfahan After US-Israeli Strikes, Trump Shares Video
US and Israel have repeatedly alleged that Iran was close to building a nuclear weapon, a claim not supported by the UN nuclear watchdog
Jaish Chief Masood Azhar's Brother Dies In Pakistan. Cause Of Death Unknown
The banned terrorist group's official channel said Mohammad Tahir Anwar's funeral was scheduled to be held in Pakistan's Bahawalpur.
Drug Accused Makes Daring Escape From UK Court Mid-Hearing, Sparks Urgent Manhunt
CCTV shows Faye making his escape on foot at about 4pm on March 17.
Meta Says Testing Subscription Tier For Instagram
Paying users will also get more control over which accounts are permitted to see photos or videos they share in Story posts on the popular social network.
Iran War Goals Achieved "Beyond Halfway Point," Says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the war on Iran had achieved more than half its aims, without putting a timeline on when it would end.
"If Deal Isn't Reached...": Trump Again Threatens To Hit Iran's Power Plants
Trump has repeatedly claimed to be making diplomatic progress - though Tehran denies negotiating directly - while ramping up his threats and sending thousands more US troops to the Middle East.
Trump To Call On Arab Nations To Pay For Iran War? What White House Said
Karoline Leavitt, asked at a news briefing whether Arab countries would step up to help pay for the war, said she would not get ahead of the Republican president but that it was an idea that Trump had.
18 India-Flagged Ships Carrying Crude Oil, LPG Stranded In Hormuz Amid War
So far, eight Indian-flagged vessels have sailed out of the strait safely. These include two LPG carriers -- BW TYR and BW ELM -- carrying a combined LPG cargo of about 94,000 tonnes, which safely transited the war-hit zone in the last couple of days
"No Longer On Earth As They Lied To US": White House On Killing Iranian Leaders
The White House's remarks came after Iran said it had received US peace proposals but called them "unrealistic, illogical and excessive".
US To Achieve Iran War Objectives In Weeks: Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio said that Trump would not allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz in "perpetuity", underlining that the country is going to achieve its objectives in a matter of weeks.
Gulf Allies Quietly Urge Trump To Keep Fighting Until Iran Is Defeated
Officials from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain have conveyed in private conversations that they do not want the military operation to end until there are significant changes in the Iranian leadership.
US Going To Retake Control Of Straits Of Hormuz: US Treasury Chief
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday in an interview with Fox News that the United States is going to retake control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Man Who Rammed Into Michigan Synagogue Was Inspired By Hezbollah: FBI
A man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by Hezbollah, the Iran-backed terrorist organization, the FBI said Monday.
Oil Refinery Hit In Israel's Haifa: Report
It was not immediately clear whether the refinery had been directly hit by a missile from Iran or Lebanon, or by debris from an interception.
US Embassy Resumes Operations In Venezuela After 7 Years
Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed progress in Venezuela, saying it is beginning to see "the kind of stability that brings businesses back."
"Babies Of Slaves": Trump's Bizarre Birthright Citizenship Rant
The remarks came as the US Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on April 1 in the case of Trump v. Barbara, which challenges the Trump administration's executive order restricting birthright citizenship.
