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Hegseth vows thorough probe of school strike that Trump blamed on Iran

UPDATED: Fri., March 13, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. military has opened a comprehensive investigation into last month’s deadly strike on an elementary school in Iran, in what appeared to be a tacit acknowledgment of the United States’ responsibility for the incident and a shift to examining how it occurred.

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Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran

UPDATED: Fri., March 13, 2026

A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction from mines, missiles and drones for a chance at millions of dollars in quick profits.

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Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar

UPDATED: Fri., March 13, 2026

The Trump administration on Thursday night temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments in an effort to calm markets and stem the economic fallout from its war on Iran, which has sent crude prices spiraling upward.

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Iran’s new leader says Hormuz to stay shut as attacks escalate

UPDATED: Thu., March 12, 2026

Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed and Tehran will look to open other fronts in the war if the U.S. and Israel persist with their attacks.

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Cuba is ‘ready to engage’ in talks with US amid escalating pressure from Trump

UPDATED: Thu., March 12, 2026

Cuba’s top diplomat in Washington says Havana is prepared to enter diplomatic talks with the United States, reiterating the country’s willingness to engage even as tensions escalate with President Trump asserting that the island nation’s government could soon collapse.

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Satellite companies restrict access to Middle East imagery amid Iran war

UPDATED: Thu., March 12, 2026

Two leading spatial intelligence companies say they are restricting access to satellite images of the Middle East in response to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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U.S. at fault in strike on school in Iran, preliminary inquiry says

UPDATED: Wed., March 11, 2026

An ongoing military investigation has determined that the United States is responsible for a deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the preliminary findings.

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Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships

UPDATED: Wed., March 11, 2026

Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.

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U.S. steps up Iran strikes as oil industry faces more upheaval

UPDATED: Tue., March 10, 2026

The United States and Israel are conducting their most intense day of attacks yet against Iran and won’t give up until the Islamic Republic is beaten, the Pentagon said, striking a more aggressive tone after President Donald Trump’s suggestion the war could end soon.

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When a deaf 6-year-old was deported, Rep. Swalwell sent staff to Colombia to deliver hearing aids

UPDATED: Tue., March 10, 2026

"What was the sin?" asked Rep. Eric Swallwell on Monday, decrying the deportation of a 6-year-old deaf boy and his family when they showed up for a "routine immigration check."

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Cuban university students stage rare protest amid energy, internet shortages

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2026

HAVANA – A group of just over 20 Cuban university students staged a rare, hours-long protest at the University of Havana on Monday, angry over class disruptions amid a U.S. oil blockade that has contributed to a near collapse of Cuba's electrical grid.

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Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2026

PERTH, Scotland – While eating dinner on Feb. 7, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was told her two decades in prison for alleged treason were finally over – but not in a good way. Her head would be chopped off the next morning.

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Trump to oil tankers: ‘Show some guts’ amid Iran war danger

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2026

President Donald Trump on Monday urged oil tankers to “show some guts” and sail out of the Persian Gulf amid the danger posed by the Iran war that has practically shut down shipping through the strategic Straits of Hormuz.

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Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2026

SYDNEY – Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women’s soccer team players after they sought asylum fearing persecution in their home nation.

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NATO intercepts Iran missile over Turkey as conflict spreads

UPDATED: Mon., March 9, 2026

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization intercepted a ballistic missile from Iran that entered Turkish airspace, Ankara said, raising the risk that the military alliance could be drawn more directly into the war in the Middle East.

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Trump’s China visit likely won’t yield breakthrough, aims to maintain stability

UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2026

WASHINGTON – A summit between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping this month is unlikely to create room for even a limited reset of business and investment ties, five people briefed on preparations said.

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Ukrainian forces halt advance in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv officials say

UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2026

KYIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian special forces have halted a Russian advance in the southeastern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv officials said Saturday – the latest military success in recent weeks amid Moscow’s ongoing aerial bombardment of Ukrainian cities.

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Israeli strike kills six Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2026

CAIRO – An Israeli air strike and tank shelling killed six Palestinians, including two girls, in Gaza City on Sunday in two separate attacks, the deadliest incidents in Gaza since Israel and the U.S. launched their war against Iran a week ago, health officials said.

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Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

UPDATED: Sun., March 8, 2026

DUBAI – Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.

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Iran president says forces told not to attack nearby states

UPDATED: Sat., March 7, 2026

Iran’s president said he has instructed the military not to attack any country that isn’t striking the Islamic Republic, even as projectiles continued to be fired at the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other states. Masoud Pezeshkian said in a speech on Saturday that Iran’s interim leadership council took the decision a day earlier. Yet there was no sign of Iranian forces easing off ...

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Hegseth vows thorough probe of school strike that Trump blamed on Iran

Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran

Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soar

Iran’s new leader says Hormuz to stay shut as attacks escalate

Cuba is ‘ready to engage’ in talks with US amid escalating pressure from Trump

Satellite companies restrict access to Middle East imagery amid Iran war

U.S. at fault in strike on school in Iran, preliminary inquiry says

Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships

U.S. steps up Iran strikes as oil industry faces more upheaval

When a deaf 6-year-old was deported, Rep. Swalwell sent staff to Colombia to deliver hearing aids

Cuban university students stage rare protest amid energy, internet shortages

Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

Trump to oil tankers: ‘Show some guts’ amid Iran war danger

Five Iranian women’s soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia

NATO intercepts Iran missile over Turkey as conflict spreads

Trump’s China visit likely won’t yield breakthrough, aims to maintain stability

Ukrainian forces halt advance in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv officials say

Israeli strike kills six Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

Iran president says forces told not to attack nearby states