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Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and threat from Trump
Iran has once again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against themABC News - Mar. 16 -
Operation underway to rescue hostages on hijacked train in Pakistan
Security forces in Pakistan say they have freed 155 hostages after militants hijacked a train there carrying more than 400 people. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say
Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
The Gulf state purging tens of thousands of its citizens
Kuwait has stripped nationality from 42,000 people after suspending the region’s only parliament last yearFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it
With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
French press slam Mbappé return after defeat in Croatia
Kylian Mbappé’s return to the France team led to scathing verdicts from French media following the 2-0 Nations League quarter-final first leg defeat in Croatia. "This was ultimately a real ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
National security adviser Mike Waltz says 'all options' on the table in responding to Iran
National security adviser Mike Waltz said “all options are always on the table” when asked whether direct military action against Iran would be possible.NBC News - Mar. 16 -
Tucker Carlson warns Trump against bombing Iran after 'great force' threat
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is warning President Trump against a preemptive strike against Iran after the president ordered strikes on Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East over ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found
France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched. A French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Trump: Iran will be held responsible for ‘every shot fired’ by Houthis
President Trump on Monday vowed to hold Iran responsible for shots fired by the Houthis, after U.S. airstrikes took out multiple leaders from the military group this weekend. “Let nobody be fooled! ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Mother of activist imprisoned in Egypt threatens to go back on hunger strike
Laila Soueif says she intends to resume protest next week unless progress made on release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. The mother of the jailed British-Egyptian human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah ...The Guardian - 5d -
French league game in Montpellier is abandoned after fans throw flares and start fire in a stand
A French league match between bottom side Montpellier and fellow struggler Saint-Etienne was abandoned Sunday when a fire broke out in a stand after flares were thrown by home fans. Montpellier ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
DHS denies French scientist barred entry to US over anti-Trump messages
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin attempted to clarify the Trump administration's decision to deny a French scientist entry into the U.S., saying he was in possession of ...The Hill - 6d -
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says
The French authorities said the academic had been traveling to a conference near Houston when border officials blocked his entry because of conversations found on his phone.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Political football as Iran reach World Cup while Australia, Saudis stay alive
Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Uzbekistan in Tehran on Tuesday, handing organisers a likely diplomatic ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Photo – Inter Milan Striker Celebrates Iran 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification After Brace In Uzbekistan Draw: “May God Always Bring Joy To The Dear People Of Iran”
Inter Milan star striker Mehdi Taremi helped Iran secure a berth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer.Despite his form woes at the San Siro, Mehdi Taremi remains a vital asset for ‘Team Melli.’I...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
‘As long he is breathing, I’m not safe’: romance fraud victim flees UK after jailed conman is freed
As cases of romance fraud soar by 27%, tricked woman tells of her £115,000 ordeal. The first time Yvonne met Gary Rogers he arrived at her house in a shiny black Range Rover smelling of Armani Code ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Polish PM jokes about military service for new citizen Jesse Eisenberg
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk joked about actor Jesse Eisenberg undergoing military training after the film star was approved for Poland citizenship last week. The country introduced a new ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Ukraine war briefing: Russia desires war while Ukrainians ‘take risk of peace’, says Macron
‘Coalition of the willing’ leaders to meet in Paris; no ceasefire in place as Russia demands concessions. What we know on day 1,128. See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
PSG win over Marseille marred by homophobic, racist chants. It's an ongoing problem in French soccer
A French campaign group has called on the country's authorities to punish homophobic and racist chanting after the biggest match in the league between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille was marred ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Canada's Carney to meet with European allies amid tensions with Trump administration
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, seeking support from one of Canada’s oldest allies as U.S. President Donald Trump ...ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump threatens Iran with ‘dire’ consequences for Houthi attacks
Militants claim strike on American aircraft carrier after US president orders largest military operation of his second termFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan has been released
An American was freed from Afghanistan on Thursday after more than two years in Taliban captivity in a deal brokered by Qatar.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict
A court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil SaakashviliABC News - Mar. 17 -
Iran using drones and apps to enforce women's dress code, UN says
Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack
Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Man detained by ICE for more than 2 years claims he's a U.S. citizen
Mario René López is being held at an ICE facility in Virginia, though he says he obtained citizenship as a minor from his mom, who naturalized in 1998.NBC News - 14h -
Meet the nominees for Press-Citizen’s Athletes of the Week, March 10-16
Here are the nominees for Press-Citizen's Athletes of the Week for March 10-16.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Europeans Vow to Stand By Ukraine, but Disagree Over Force Proposal
After a “coalition of the willing” gathering in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that a “reassurance force” of European troops after the war ends was still on the table. But details ...The New York Times - 9h -
Europeans Vow to Stand by Ukraine, but Disagree Over Force Proposal
After a “coalition of the willing” gathering in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that a “reassurance force” of European troops after the war ends was still on the table. But details ...The New York Times - 1h -
Fears for British couple in 70s held by Taliban as court appearance delayed
Daughter says Barbie Reynolds, 75, is collapsing from malnutrition and that the health of Peter, 79, is also declining. The daughter of a British couple in their 70s imprisoned by the Taliban has ...The Guardian - 4d -
The world's tallest teen, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is working to expand his NIL-earning power
Florida center Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, is one of the team's most popular players heading into the NCAA TournamentABC News - Mar. 19 -
US offers $15M reward for team accused of smuggling drone tech to Iran
The State Department is offering a $15 million reward for information linked to four Chinese nationals it says have helped the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) procure U.S. military ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Trump’s shuttering of global media agency endangers reporters, staff say
Employees who may have to return home risk death or imprisonment at hands of authoritarian governments. Foreign workers at US government-backed media outlets being cut by the Trump administration ...The Guardian - 3d -
What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Arrests of Campus Protesters
The lawsuit says the detention of noncitizen students and faculty members deprives U.S. citizens of their right to engage with foreign-born peers.The New York Times - 2d -
Houthis vow to retaliate after US airstrikes on Yemen
The Houthis are vowing retaliation after the U.S. launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen. President Trump ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthis, a militant group backed by Iran, on ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
US says airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen will continue indefinitely
Strikes began on Saturday with the aim of punishing Iran-backed armed group for attacks on Red Sea shipping. US officials have said airstrikes launched against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will ...The Guardian - Mar. 16
