Energy Secretary Says Tankers Could Start Moving Soon
[“We’re not too long, I think, before you will see more regular resumption of ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz,” Chris Wright said on CNN on Sunday.
Month: March 2026
U.S. Continues Airstrikes Against a Wide Array of Targets in Iran
A senior U.S. military official said those targets included missile launchers and air-defense sites.
PM Shehbaz reviews austerity proposals ahead of action plan amid Middle East crisis
Sharif says govt closely monitoring situation, will take all necessary decisions to ensure economic stability Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reviewed multiple proposals and recommendations for implementing austerity and prudent spending, ahead of a formal action plan scheduled for announcement on Monday, as tensions in the Middle East continue to impact global markets. A … Read more
Iran prepares to name new supreme leader as fuel dumps burn
Clerical body chose Khamenei’s successor after his death, but has not yet announced the new leader A woman holds an image of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the day of an anti-Israeli and US rally, in Tehran, Iran on March 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran was preparing to reveal its new supreme … Read more
Lebanese Villagers Bury Hezbollah Fighters, Praising Their Defiance of Israel
After a fierce ground fight between Israeli forces and Iran-backed Hezbollah, the village of Nabi Sheet mourned its dead. “We are not here to bow,” said one villager. “We will not kneel.”
‘Hoppers’ Ends Pixar’s Box Office Cold Streak for Originals
[The animated film was No. 1 at the domestic box office, with about $46 million in ticket sales. On the downside, “The Bride!” appeared dead on arrival.
Alcaraz cruises into Indian Wells
World number one Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates on the way to a second-round victory over Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov at Indian Wells. Photo: AFP INDIAN WELLS: World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Indian Wells Masters on Saturday as Novak Djokovic battled back for … Read more
Pakistani national convicted in US over alleged Trump assassination plot
Asif Merchant admitted joining Iran plot reluctantly to protect family; accused of US recruitment vs Trump Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, appears on charges in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a US politician or government officials, in a courtroom in New York, US, September 16, 2024, in this … Read more
West Bank Violence Intensifies, as Israeli Settlers Kill 3 Palestinians
A rise in settler attacks is terrorizing Palestinians in the occupied territory, at a time when global attention is focused on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Two Israeli soldiers killed as it targets Iranian commanders in Beirut
Israeli source says strike targeted five senior Quds Force members, including intelligence and finance officials Israeli soldiers look towards Lebanon, amid an escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, by the Israel-Lebanon border in northern Israel March 7, 2026. REUTERS The Israeli military said on Sunday that two of … Read more
