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US-Venezuela conflict
US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, who praises Trump
The US continues to gradually ease measures on Caracas after its military captured leader Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
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US embarks on world’s first crewed moon mission in decades amid race with China
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Crime
DNA links serial killer Ted Bundy to unsolved murder of 17-year-old US girl
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US, Israel war on Iran
How US’ ‘stupid war’ with Iran torched fuel price stability in America
US drivers face soaring petrol costs and budget strain, with a customer saying ‘we are paying the price’ of the war.
1 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Petrol prices are displayed at a Chevron station in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Cuba
Fidel Castro’s grandson backs capitalism and Trump deal, slams Cuba leader
Sandro Castro said most ‘Cubans want to be capitalist, not communist’ amid worsening power outages and an economic crisis.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:34PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US may exit Iran war in 2 to 3 weeks, threatens to quit Nato
The declaration was the US president’s clearest so far that he intends to soon end a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets.
1 Apr 2026 - 8:58PM
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New York Mayor Mamdani puts city’s government back on TikTok
The city’s top official, himself a social media star, has reversed a ban on the app that was sparked by concerns over its Chinese links.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:57AM
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a press conference in New York in January. Photo: TNS
Donald Trump
Trump fumes as judge halts his White House ballroom project
The US$400 million ballroom is part of the US president’s broader push to reshape Washington’s core.
1 Apr 2026 - 7:36AM
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Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed
A list of 18 US tech firms released by the Revolutionary Guards also included Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle and Palantir.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:10AM
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United States
US top court rules against ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ youth
The justices agreed the law raises free speech concerns and sent it back to a lower court to decide if it meets a legal standard.
31 Mar 2026 - 11:14PM
United States
King Charles to visit US in late April amid Iran war concerns
The decision comes despite calls for the trip to be cancelled or delayed in light of the Iran war.
31 Mar 2026 - 10:45PM
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US President Donald Trump (right) and Britain’s King Charles inspect the Guard of Honour during Trump’s state visit at Windsor Castle on September 17, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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.
31 Mar 2026 - 2:16PM
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‘Without US, there’s no Nato’: Rubio says ties may be reviewed amid Trump snub
‘An alliance has to be mutually beneficial. It cannot be a one-way street. Let’s hope we can fix it,’ America’s top diplomat says.
31 Mar 2026 - 12:33PM
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Fame and celebrity
Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over Life of a Showgirl album title
Las Vegas performer Maren Wade said the album threatened to eclipse her long-running Confessions of a Showgirl stage show.
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
United States
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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Donald Trump
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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