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Trump threatens Iran to make a deal or the U.S. will keep blowing them away

Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Iran, saying the U.S. will keep blowing them away if a deal is not reached. The statement comes amid rising tensions in West Asia, fuelling fears of further escalation.

26 Mar 2026 10:19 pm
Irans Parliament working on bill to impose fees on ships in Strait of Hormuz

Imposing fees would end that and likely be strongly opposed by the Gulf Arab states, the United States and others

26 Mar 2026 8:28 pm
Pakistan says 'U.S.-Iran indirect talks are taking place'

The United States has shared 15 points, being deliberated upon by Iran. Brotherly countries of Turkiye and Egypt, among others, are also extending their support to this initiative, says Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar

26 Mar 2026 5:57 pm
U.S. appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond

Historically, bond was often granted to those without criminal convictions who were not flight risks, and mandatory detention was limited to recent border crossers.

26 Mar 2026 4:59 pm
Israel Defence Minister claims Iran Guards navy commander killed in strike

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Alireza Tangsiri had been killed along with other senior naval commanders in a strike overnight; Iran did not immediately acknowledge Tangsiri's killing

26 Mar 2026 4:35 pm
Chinese Envoy assures Pakistan of 'continued support' in meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif

Ambassador Jiang commended Pakistans economic resilience and reform efforts, and reaffirmed Chinas continued support, particularly in trade and investment

26 Mar 2026 2:53 pm
Israel took Iran's Araghchi, Qalibaf off hit list on Pakistan request: report

Iran is reviewing a 15-point proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump, sent through Pakistan, to end the war

26 Mar 2026 2:23 pm
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman calls March 25, 1971 genocide as pre-planned massacre

The Great Independence Day inspires us anew with the spirit of courage, sacrifice and patriotism. The fundamental goal of independence was to establish a Bangladesh that is free from discrimination, and to be democratic, peaceful and prosperous, Tarique Rahman said

26 Mar 2026 1:33 pm
North Korea, Belarus sign friendship treaty during Lukashenko visit

Besides supporting Russias war against Ukraine around 2,000 North Korean soldiers are thought to have died both nations are under Western sanctions and are accused of gross human rights violations

26 Mar 2026 1:13 pm
Iran, U.S. harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on Strait of Hormuz

Tehran moved to formalise its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of U.S. combat forces in the region that could be used on the ground

26 Mar 2026 1:04 pm
Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM Oli over violence in Gen Z protests

The report comes two days before rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah is sworn in as the new prime minister after winning a landslide in the parliamentary election following the protests

26 Mar 2026 12:33 pm
India among five nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by Tehran

Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20% of global oil and LNG

26 Mar 2026 11:56 am
Earthquake of magnitude 4 hits northwestern Nepal

There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by it

26 Mar 2026 11:46 am
G7 allies meet in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split

British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper on March 24, voiced unease that the war on Iran had shifted focus away from the Gaza peace plan and violence in the occupied West Bank

26 Mar 2026 11:13 am
German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making

Lieutenant General Christian Freuding, who became army chief last October after years of overseeing Germanys arms supplies to Kyiv, shared his insights from visits to Ukrainian command posts

26 Mar 2026 10:51 am
At least 24 killed as bus plunges into Padma river in Bangladesh; search on for missing

According to Rajbari district administration officials, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called them for updates on the salvage campaign and ordered an investigation into the accident

26 Mar 2026 10:41 am
Iran says it is reviewing a U.S. ceasefire plan but no talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said while there had been no dialogue or negotiation with the U.S., various messages had been exchanged through intermediaries

26 Mar 2026 10:22 am
Trump says Iran afraid to admit it wants a deal

Donald Trumps comments came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that we do not intend to negotiate

26 Mar 2026 7:53 am
Iran-Israel war highlights: Israel strikes Tehran as Trump says U.S. negotiating to end war

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it had launched a new wave of attacks against locations in Israel including Tel Aviv and Kiryat Shmona, as well as U.S. bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain

26 Mar 2026 5:31 am
16 dead after bus plunges into river in Bangladesh, search on for missing

Fire service and coastguard divers continued their search for the missing people with military and police assistance

26 Mar 2026 3:09 am
U.S. to deploy 1,000 elite troops to West Asia

In a latest addition to the Iran war effort, U.S. officials say thousands of Marines, as well as rapid response naval vessels, will be heading to the region; Iran and Israel exchange strikes; Gulf neighbours Kuwait and Saudi Arabia come under fire; Irans military says it also targeted a U.S. aircraft carrier

25 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow, Kyiv escalate aerial barrages

Alexander Drozdenko, Governor of the Leningrad region north of Moscow, said 56 drones were shot down there, and a fire broke out in the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga as the result of Ukraines attack

25 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

Large technology companies in the U.S. have faced mounting criticism in the last decade over child and teen safety

25 Mar 2026 11:29 pm
Kim vows North Korea's 'unshakable' support for Russia

Analysts say the assistance has been provided in exchange for Russias provision of food and weapons technology

25 Mar 2026 11:26 pm
Rights group warns of 'dystopian' Hong Kong after bookstore arrests

First, the authorities jailed the newspaper publisher, then they arrested the person selling books about him. Whos next? Elaine Pearson, HRWs Asia director, said

25 Mar 2026 11:12 pm
What is at stake at the WTOs MC14? | Explained

What is the context in which MC14 is taking place? What has weakened the WTOs dispute settlement system? What are the key issues before MC14? Why is the e-commerce moratorium contentious? What role should India play at MC14?

25 Mar 2026 11:09 pm
Iran War tests European unity amid German economic slowdown and fears over Ukraine support

The stand of EU member states in the conflict is divergent as Europe faces economic slowdown and inflationamid rising oil and gas prices; Germany fears opposing U.S.-Israel actions could prompt U.S. to withdraw support from Ukraine, while the war could hurt its already faltering economy more

25 Mar 2026 11:03 pm
Spanish PM says West Asia war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003

The Socialist premier has refused Washingtons requests to use Madrids military bases against Iran, despite U.S. President Donald Trumps threat to sever trade with Spain as a result

25 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
Airstrike in western Anbar kills 7 Iraqi soldiers, wounds 13

The Ministry condemned the strike as a blatant and serious violation of international laws and norms prohibiting attacks on medical facilities and personnel

25 Mar 2026 10:51 pm
Iran rejects U.S. proposal, sets out conditions to end war

The U.S. proposal offered a ceasefire and sanctions relief in return for Tehran abandoning its nuclear programme and reopening the Strait of Hormuz

25 Mar 2026 9:59 pm
Most Americans say U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, poll finds

About 4 in 10 U.S. adults continue to approve of Mr. Trumps performance as president, which is unchanged from last month; his approval on foreign policy, while slightly lower than his overall approval, also largely held steady

25 Mar 2026 8:08 pm
Iranian strikes pose existential threat, Gulf states tell UN

Countries at the 47-member council will vote on a motion condemning Irans strikes, asking Iran for reparation and asking the U.N. rights chief to monitor the situation

25 Mar 2026 8:01 pm
Ex-Google executive Matt Brittin named new BBC boss

The BBC is facing a $10 billion lawsuit from Mr. Trump, who accuses the publicly funded broadcaster of defamation over how it spliced together footage of parts of a speech he gave on January 6, 2021, before his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol

25 Mar 2026 7:49 pm
Sharif briefs Saudi Crown Prince as Pakistan pushes to mediate U.S.-Iran talks

Mr. Sharif reiterated Pakistans strong condemnation of the recent attacks on the Kingdom and reaffirmed Islamabad's unwavering solidarity and unequivocal support for Saudi Arabia in these challenging times

25 Mar 2026 5:47 pm
Turbulent South America builds up resistance to U.S.s Donroe doctrine

Following the U.S militarys capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, the continent of more than 450 million people is confronting the reassertion o fa Monroe Doctrinestyle logic treating it as a zone of U.S. influence; however internal divisions undermine the regions ability to form a united front

25 Mar 2026 5:01 pm
Trumps Spear of the South sparks regional alarm as Venezuela braces for U.S. moves

Washington declares operation Spear of the South against narco-terrorists and cartel head Nicolas Maduro. As it moves heavy firepower into the Caribbean, observers say the move could be aimed at regime change in Caracas and reasserting the U.S.s power over the region amid rising influence of China and Russia

25 Mar 2026 4:58 pm
The South at the centre

As the U.S. withdraws and Europe falters, the Global South, led by Brazil, steps up with bold initiatives linking climate goals to economic growth

25 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
After the gunfire: How Rios deadliest police raid exploded into a political battlefield

While Rio Governor hailed the operation as a victory against crime, hundreds of favela residents have marched through the alleys, carrying photos of the dead and chanting, It wasnt a war, it was a massacre; Lulas allies see the raid as an attempt to shift the spotlight to his alleged softness on crime

25 Mar 2026 4:57 pm
Trumps boycott and Europes backslide may make BRICS lead climate debate and action at COP30

The absence of the worlds largest emitter historically and biggest economy from COP30 may seem like a setback, yet Brazilian analysts believe the summit will move forward without Washington

25 Mar 2026 4:56 pm
Iranian military mocks Trump's claim of U.S.-Iran negotiations

The one claiming to be a global superpower would have already gotten out of this mess if it could. Don't dress up your defeat as an agreement, says

25 Mar 2026 1:23 pm
Danish election produces inconclusive result, leaves Prime Minister's future unclear

Official results showed that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's centre-left Social Democrats lost ground compared with the last election in 2022, as did her two partners in the outgoing government

25 Mar 2026 11:35 am
Watch: Trump should end the war and ask Israel to leave Iran alone | The Hindu Editorial

Donald Trump, whose administration has already eased some sanctions on Irans oil, could be looking for a deal, and Tehran could reciprocate if common ground is found. But for any diplomatic effort to progress, Mr. Trump must first rein in his ally Israel, which continues to pound Iran and Lebanon like an unhinged bully.

25 Mar 2026 10:55 am
Fluid release ignited blast, fire at Valero refinery, filing shows

No injuries were reported from the explosion in the 47,000-bpd unit 243 diesel hydrotreater, the people said. No date has been set for restarting the refinery

25 Mar 2026 10:16 am
U.S. judge questions Pentagons motives for labeling Anthropic as a security threat in battle over AI

U.S. District Judge Rita Lin probed into why U.S. President Donald Trump's administration took the extraordinary step of denouncing Anthropic as a supply chain risk

25 Mar 2026 9:12 am
Why a prolonged war with Iran will constrain the U.S.

With a significant share of its previously procured weapons expended, the U.S. risks a strained stockpile

25 Mar 2026 8:26 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Fire at Kuwait airport after drones hit fuel tank

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a peace plan to Iran; Tehran announced that it will let non-hostile oil vessels go through the Strait of Hormuz

25 Mar 2026 7:53 am