US Plans New Pressure on Iran The United States could announce new Iran bank sanctions this week as Washington increases economic pressure on Tehran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the administration will likely target a bank as part of its wider campaign against Iran. “We are probably going to announce a bank… Continue reading Iran bank sanctions likely from US this week
Thousands of people gathered in Washington on Friday to defend voting rights and protest what civil rights leaders described as growing threats to democracy and racial equality. More than six decades after Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial, activists returned to the nation’s capital with… Continue reading Washington March 2026 Warns of Voting Rights Rollbacks
AIPAC spending has surged during the 2026 US midterm elections, making the powerful pro-Israel lobby the largest outside political spender while facing growing criticism from voters and candidates. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has directed tens of millions of dollars toward congressional races through its main election vehicle, the United Democracy Project (UDP).… Continue reading AIPAC Spending Surges in US Midterms as Israel Backlash Grows
The Trump Venezuela oil deal would give the United States a major role in developing Venezuela’s huge petroleum reserves, according to President Donald Trump. Trump announced the agreement on Friday and described it as the “biggest oil deal in world history”. US and Venezuelan officials said the plan could bring nearly $100 billion in private… Continue reading Trump Venezuela Oil Deal Gives US Major Stake in Reserves
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend $16.7 million on 6,000 pairs of electric-shock gloves, saying the devices could help officers control resisting detainees and manage protests. The immigration agency included the gloves in a six-month, no-bid contract with Kentucky-based Compliant Technologies, according to a federal procurement notice published Thursday. The contract also covers… Continue reading ICE Shock Gloves: Agency Plans $16.7M Purchase
The Lindsay Clancy trial reached its closing arguments on Thursday as her defense lawyer urged jurors to find her not guilty by reason of insanity. Clancy, 36, has admitted killing her three young children at her home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in January 2023. Her defense argues that she suffered from severe postpartum psychosis at the… Continue reading Lindsay Clancy Trial: Lawyer Says Her Mind Was Gone
Trump announced the change on Thursday from the Oval Office. He said the new name would take effect immediately. However, the order applies only to US federal references. It does not control what Canada, international organizations or other groups call the lake. The decision quickly drew criticism from Canadian and US officials. Canadian Prime Minister… Continue reading Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ in Canada Feud
Dozens of American and Canadian citizens are among hundreds of people missing after devastating flash floods and mudslides struck near Nepal’s border with Tibet, according to Nepali authorities. The disaster has killed more than 350 people, while rescue teams continue searching for missing residents and tourists across the affected areas. The Nepal Tourism Board said… Continue reading Nepal Floods: Dozens of US and Canadian Citizens Missing
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly warned Russia against attacking NATO member states during an unusual visit to Moscow this week, according to US media reports. The visit came as concerns grow in Washington and across Europe about Russia’s intentions toward the NATO alliance. US intelligence officials reportedly believe Moscow could test the alliance in the… Continue reading CIA Director Warned Russia Against NATO Attack: US Media
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln will get a break in Thailand as the US aircraft carrier makes a planned stop for rest and recreation, according to a Thai Navy spokesman. The carrier has around 5,000 sailors and Marines onboard. It has remained at sea since November 2025 and has spent recent months operating in… Continue reading US Aircraft Carrier Lincoln to Stop in Thailand
