Iranians Reject Trump’s Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks
Iran does not want a momentary pause in the fighting, fearing that Israel and the United States would use that opportunity to beef up their forces before resuming strikes.
Month: March 2026
Trailer for live-action of Moana is out
The anticipated trailer for the live-action of the 2016 animation Moana was finally released on Monday. The movie stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the main lead for Maui and Catherin Laga’aia as Moana. Fans of the original movie recognise scenes in the new trailer, from Moana’s interactions with Maui, notable characters such as the … Read more
Iran ‘more resilient’ in war with US than anyone expected: ex-British spy chief
Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service of the United Kingdom Alex Younger. PHOTO: FILE Iran’s regime has been more resilient than anyone would have expected, said a former head of British foreign intelligence agency MI6, adding that options for the US and Israel are “pretty limited and not great.” “The reality is that the … Read more
E.P.A. Waives Smog Rules on Summer Gasoline in Bid to Ease Prices
[The moves will allow expanded sales of a higher-ethanol blend known as E15, which is often restricted in the summer.
In Denmark, It’s All About the Pigs
In Denmark’s election, it was local issues, not Greenland or foreign policy, that counted. That hurt the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen.
Trump names Nvidia, Meta CEOs to science and tech council
Council likely to play key role in shaping Washington’s response to intensifying global competition in AI Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and United States President Donald Trump. PHOTO: FILE US President Donald Trump appointed Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to a council that will weigh in … Read more
UN chief warns Iran war ‘out of control,’ world staring down barrel of wider conflict
Antonio Guterres says time to start climbing diplomatic ladder and return to full respect of international law UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference at the Nasrec Expo Center in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit.PHOTO: AFP UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the Iran … Read more
OGDC uncovers illegal refinery stealing crude oil in Sindh’s Tando Allahyar district
[ Stolen crude oil was being transported and processed before being sold in the local market Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has uncovered a major crude oil theft operation and an illegal refinery in Sindh’s Tando Allahyar district and sought strict legal action against those involved. According to officials, the theft involved illegal … Read more
Stephen Colbert Is Writing a New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie
In an announcement video with the director Peter Jackson, the late-night host said he was developing a new film based on early chapters of the trilogy.
Ending Iran war key to controlling oil prices: Germany’s Merz
German FM says time has come for ‘more concrete negotiations’ aimed at ending war in Iran German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Photo: File German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that ending the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is the only real solution to surging oil prices. “We cannot offset every price increase through … Read more
