Trump Seeks Allies for Iran Conflict as US-Iran Channel Reopens
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is actively seeking international allies to join a naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, even as…
Trump says Iran leader alive, injured
WASHINGTON — March 12, 2026 — Multiple respected news organizations including Reuters, BBC News, Sky News, Deutsche Welle, France 24, and The Times of Israel report that Iran’s newly selected…
China approves ethnic unity law on Mandarin
Beijing, China — China’s legislature approved a new ethnic unity law that makes Mandarin the default language of instruction in schools, a move officials say promotes national cohesion but critics…
Rapper Balen Shah Wins Nepal Election in Landslide Victory
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A three-year-old political party has secured a decisive landslide victory in Nepal’s general elections, positioning rapper-turned-politician Balen Shah to become the nation’s next prime minister. This historic…
US Refueling Aircraft Crashes in Iraq
WASHINGTON — A U.S. military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday during operations against Iran, an incident confirmed by reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, BBC, and CBS…
Iran leader vows keep Hormuz closed
Tehran, Iran — Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement since taking office, vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and urging neighboring states to…
U.S.-Russia delegations meet in Florida
Washington, D.C. — This report highlights details independently confirmed by at least four outlets. A Russian delegation led by President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev met with a U.S.…
Three Brothers Arrested in Oslo US Embassy Bombing
OSLO, Norway — Norwegian authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of three brothers in connection with a weekend explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, an incident investigators have formally…
Air Strikes Escalate as Hormuz Oil Stalls
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. and Israeli forces traded air strikes with Iran across the Middle East on Wednesday, while Iran signaled it would keep pressure on oil flows…
Swiss Bus Fire Kills Six in Kerzers
KERZERS, Switzerland — At least six people were killed when a bus caught fire Tuesday evening in the western Swiss town of Kerzers, and police say evidence points to a…