Trump Calls for Change in Iran’s Leadership
In an eight-minute video, President Trump said Iran directly endangers the United States and urged the Iranian people to rise up once the U.S. strikes end.
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In an eight-minute video, President Trump said Iran directly endangers the United States and urged the Iranian people to rise up once the U.S. strikes end.
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 23, 2026. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is directing the government to stop work with Anthropic, and the Pentagon said it would declare the start-up … Read more
An attack on Iran carries risks for the U.S., experts say.
A Pakistani soldier at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani security forces have launched “Operation Ghazab Lil Haq,” carrying out coordinated air and ground strikes against Afghan Taliban positions in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia and Nangarhar, as well as several other locations, following what officials described as unprovoked cross-border aggression. The development comes as the military … Read more
Smoke rising from an explosion in Tehran. PHOTO: X Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to the West’s long-standing agenda to denuclearise Iran, despite Iran’s repeated assertions that they will not pursue nuclear … Read more
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A Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city of La Paz on Friday. PHOTO: AFP LA PAZ: At least 15 people were killed on Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city of La Paz, authorities said, prompting police to repel … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: A majority of Pakistanis do not have hopes for an improvement in economic conditions over the next six months and 84% of respondents are less confident about making investments, reveals a new wave of Ipsos survey. The findings of the latest survey reflect the views expressed by multinational companies working in Pakistan during … Read more
The deal came hours after President Trump had ordered federal agencies to stop using artificial intelligence technology made by Anthropic, an OpenAI rival.
Prime Minister Mark Carney visits India, Australia and Japan seeking deals to strengthen his country’s links to Indo-Pacific powers and break Canada’s dependence on the United States.