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US, Israel war on Iran
After early anger, Gulf allies press Trump for final blow to Iran
The UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain are pushing hard for Trump to order a ground invasion of Tehran, according to a diplomat.
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Without US, there’s no Nato’: Rubio says ties may be reviewed amid Trump snub
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Fame and celebrity
Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over Life of a Showgirl album title
31 Mar 2026 - 7:02AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s Islamic republic will ‘collapse internally’, says Netanyahu
Gulf allies of the US, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are meanwhile urging Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:36AM
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: EPA
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Nasa begins countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
The Space Launch System rocket is set to blast-off on Wednesday with 4 astronauts, with the 10-day flight featuring a U-turn around the moon.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:52AM
Gun violence in the US
FBI says man who crashed truck into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Hezbollah
Ayman Ghazali’s March 12 attack was a ‘Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community’, the FBI said.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:00AM
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White House ballroom project to include ‘massive’ military complex
US President Donald Trump described security features including ‘bulletproof glass’ and a ‘drone-proof roof’ at the US$400 million ballroom.
31 Mar 2026 - 4:47AM
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US President Donald Trump talks to the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US-Venezuela conflict
US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro
The State Department said normal operations had resumed at the Caracas embassy after a 7-year closure that began during Trump’s first term.
31 Mar 2026 - 3:45AM
United States
New York Times says Pentagon is flouting judge’s order blocking access policy
The newspaper claims Pentagon officials have implemented a revised press policy that circumvents the judge’s March 20 ruling.
31 Mar 2026 - 2:27AM
Crime
France studies possible Iran link after bomb attack foiled at Bank of America
A link to Iran is suspected due to similarities to ‘recent attempted attacks in Europe which a pro-Iran group claimed responsibility for’.
31 Mar 2026 - 12:47AM
Artificial intelligence
‘Brain fry’: heavy AI users report mental burnout as cognitive limits are pushed
Tools meant to save time are creating a ‘new cognitive load’, insiders say, with software developers hit especially hard.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:22AM
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If AI agents are not kept on course by a human, they could misunderstand an instruction and wander down an errant processing path. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Americas and the Caribbean
US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in lifeline for the island
Cuba has not received an oil tanker in three months, according to its president, leading to strict petrol rationing and blackouts.
30 Mar 2026 - 11:20AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Spy, steal and frighten: Iran-linked hackers open digital front in war
Spyware-laden shelter alerts, hacked hospitals and supply chain breaches highlight modern warfare’s digital shift.
29 Mar 2026 - 2:49PM
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United States
Amid Iran war, anti-Trumpers protest on ‘No Kings’ day
It is the third time in less than a year that Americans protest under the ‘No Kings’ movement.
29 Mar 2026 - 4:41AM
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United States
Bank of America to pay US$72.5 million to settle Epstein victim lawsuit
The suit claims the bank’s executives ‘ignored red flags’ about Epstein’s sex-trafficking venture to provide him with financial services.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM
The Bank of America building in New York. Photo: TNS
US, Israel war on Iran
US special envoy Witkoff predicts Iran talks as war enters second month
Steve Witkoff says he is ‘hopeful’ that there will be meetings ‘this week’, even as the conflict shows no sign of ending.
28 Mar 2026 - 10:26AM
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Obituaries
Henry Lee, forensic expert who testified in the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 87
Born in China, Lee eventually moved to the US, where he gained prominence for his involvement in high-profile cases.
28 Mar 2026 - 9:42AM
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Tiger Woods released on bail after arrest on suspicion of DUI
The golf legend managed to crawl out of his Land Rover after it struck another vehicle and rolled on its side.
28 Mar 2026 - 3:21PM
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Tiger Woods stands by his overturned vehicle in Jupiter Island, Florida, on Friday. Photo: AP
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US astronaut says illness that cut short space mission made him unable to talk
Mike Fincke says doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick, prompting Nasa’s first medical evacuation from the space station.
28 Mar 2026 - 2:51AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Pro-Iran hackers say they breached FBI chief Patel’s email account
Photos and other personal documents, many appearing over a decade old, were released by the group Handala.
28 Mar 2026 - 1:09AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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What does it mean for China if Trump and Putin visit back to back?
Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.
27 Mar 2026 - 11:40PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Ukraine’s not America’s war, Iran not our war’: US, G7 diplomats trade barbs
The US secretary of state chided allies for rebuffing Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:06PM
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Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on Friday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
UN tells US to swiftly finish probe into ‘visceral’ Iran school bombing
In a video address to the UNHRC, Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi called the bombing a ‘calculated’ assault by the US.
27 Mar 2026 - 6:31PM
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Donald Trump
US currency to bear Trump’s signature in first for a sitting president
It is the latest instance of Trump putting his name and likeness on American cultural institutions.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:33AM
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United States
Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA during shutdown
The agency has lost more than 480 transport security officers, while US lawmakers remain unable to reach a funding deal.
27 Mar 2026 - 8:42AM
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