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More Than 20 States Sue Trump Over Tariffs Imposed After Supreme Court Ruling

Trump has said the tariffs are essential to reduce America's longstanding trade deficits. He imposed duties under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs he imposed last year under an emergency powers law.

Published on: 05.03.2026 21:17
Capitol Rioter Pardoned By Trump Jailed For Life Over Child Sex Abuse

A Florida handyman who was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.

Published on: 05.03.2026 20:29
Trump Fires Kristi Noem As Homeland Security Chief

President Donald Trump says he's replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

Published on: 05.03.2026 19:12
Ukrainian Tourist Kidnapped In Bali, Severed Head Found Weeks Later

Authorities in Bali are investigating whether human remains discovered on the island belong to a 28-year-old Ukrainian tourist who was allegedly kidnapped in a violent abduction linked to a ransom demand.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:47
PM Modi Speaks To Macron, Discusses "Shared Concern" Over Middle East War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed shared concerns over the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:45
Trump Calls Zelensky 'Obstacle' To Peace, Claims Putin Is 'Ready For Deal'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday described Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky as the obstacle to a deal with Russia, whose leader Vladimir Putin he insisted was cooperative.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:36
US Asked For Ukraine's Help To Fend Off Iranian Drones In Middle East: Zelensky

The United States asked Ukraine for help to fend off Iranian drone attacks in the Middle East, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, adding that he had ordered expert support to be given.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:29
Blasts Heard In Abu Dhabi, UAE Respond To Missile Threat As War Intensifies

Residents in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi reported hearing a series of loud explosions on Thursday, with UAE air defences responding to a missile threat as Iran pressed on with its retaliation campaign in the Gulf.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:26
Not Asking For Ceasefire Or Negotiations With US: Iran Foreign Minister

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the Islamic Republic was neither asking for a ceasefire nor negotiations with the US, adding that Iran had no plans to close the Strait of Hormuz for now.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:25
Tehran Unleashes Fury With Missile Tearing Into Key Bahrain Oil Refinery

Bahrain says an Iranian missile hit a state-run oil refinery. It said the fire Thursday night was extinguished and the refinery was still working. There were no reports of casualties.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:05
Trump Calls Khamenei's Son "Unacceptable", Seeks Iran Leader Who Brings Peace

US President Donald Trump said he must personally approve Iran's next supreme leader, just as he was involved in installing Delcy Rodriguez as Venezuela's interim president following the US-backed ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:51
Sri Lanka Evacuates 208 Crew Members Of Iran Vessel, Day After US Sank Warship

Sri Lanka evacuated 208 crew members of an Iranian navy vessel on Thursday, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after a US submarine struck and sank another Iranian frigate, killing dozens of sailors.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:20
Pakistan Down To 28 Days Of Fuel, Eyes WFH, Online Classes Amid Hormuz Crisis

Pakistan is planning to consider Covid-era measures to reduce fuel consumption such as mandatory work-from-home and online classes as it faces a severe energy crisis because of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:43
Elon Musk Promises X Money Will Be "Big": All About The New Feature

Elon Musk said in February that X Money was in closed beta internally. It is expected to move to limited external testing in the next few months.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:42
India Sent Vessel To Help Sinking Iranian Warship Near Sri Lanka: Navy

The Indian Navy launched search and rescue operations following a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean after being struck by a torpedo from a United States submarine.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:33
"Airlines Taking Financial Hit": Boeing Global's Chief On Escalating Iran War

A lot of planes are stranded and the airlines are taking a financial hit, Boeing Global's president Brendan Nelson told NDTV on Thursday as many of the leading airlines have announced schedule changes, suspensions, cancellations with the Iran war esc

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:25
"Wild Speculation, Inconsistent With Facts": Boeing Chief On AI-171 Theories

Boeing Global chief Dr Brendan Nelson on Thursday played down continuing speculation over the Air India 171 crash in Ahmedabad in June last year, in which 261 people were killed, stating, "I'm not going to comment on, or add to, wild speculation."

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:25
Explosions Over Doha, 6 Injured By Drone Debris In Abu Dhabi: Report

A fresh round of explosions were heard in Qatar's capital, Doha on Thursday, with a column of black smoke rising over the horizon. news agency AFP reported.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:19
Iran's Defences Shattered, Satellite Photos Show Devastation Across Sites

Newly released high-resolution satellite imagery has offered one of the clearest visual accounts yet of the scale and geographic spread of the ongoing military campaign targeting Iranian facilities by US and Israeli forces.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:05
Chinese Couple Separated During Honeymoon As Iran Strikes Trigger Flight Cancellations: "War Can Be So Close"

Zheng managed to leave Doha as scheduled, but her husband was left stranded.

Published on: 05.03.2026 14:23

News from Arabic Countries

Trump says he must be ‘involved’ in choosing Iran’s next supreme leader

Analyst says US president will not find an Iranian Delcy Rodriguez from within the existing Islamic Republic system.

Published on: 05.03.2026 22:12
Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid: La Liga – teams, start, kickoff time, lineups

Real Madrid have lost their last two La Liga matches but can close the gap to leaders Barcelona when they play in Vigo.

Published on: 05.03.2026 22:01
US states sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs

Lawsuit is to stop the 10% tariffs that Trump immediately imposed after US Supreme Court struck down previous tariffs.

Published on: 05.03.2026 21:39
Iran fires more missiles, drones across Gulf region amid US-Israeli attacks

Gulf countries face continued barrage of Iranian attacks as US, Israel pledge to continue military assault against Iran.

Published on: 05.03.2026 21:31
Why has Hezbollah joined Middle East war?

Hezbollah has been attacking Israel as it pummels southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut.

Published on: 05.03.2026 21:28
Trump voices support for possible Kurdish offensive in Iran

US president says he'd be 'all for' Kurdish ground assault on Iran amid reports that Washington is egging on rebellion.

Published on: 05.03.2026 21:06
Israel cancels Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid Iran conflict

Authorities say the mosque will be closed to worshippers, visitors of all faiths on Friday amid spread of the conflict.

Published on: 05.03.2026 21:02
US House of Representatives to vote on latest effort to halt Iran war

Vote comes day after a parallel resolution failed in the Senate, underscoring Republican support for Trump-launched war.

Published on: 05.03.2026 20:34
Trump fires Homeland Security head Kristi Noem, names Mullin as replacement

Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.

Published on: 05.03.2026 20:04
Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian vessel after US sunk IRIS Dena

More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, leaving 87 sailors dead.

Published on: 05.03.2026 19:49
Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each in latest swap amid stalled peace talks

Exchange comes amid a deadlock in US-brokered negotiations to end the four-year war between the two countries.

Published on: 05.03.2026 19:41
Trump administration doubles down on military action in Latin America

At inaugural 'Americas Counter Cartel Conference', Trump officials vowed continued military operations against cartels.

Published on: 05.03.2026 19:21
Senators propose ban on US gov’t officials doing prediction market trading

The bill comes as a user on Polymarket made more than $500,000 by taking a position that the US would strike Iran.

Published on: 05.03.2026 19:12
Israel, US intensify Iran strikes, targeting homes, hospitals, stadium

Strikes target hospitals, schools, and cultural sites across Iran, disrupting daily life particularly in Tehran.

Published on: 05.03.2026 19:01
Israel kills more than 100 Lebanese as it commands Beirut residents to flee

More than 38,000 Syrians flee Lebanon for Syria, as mounting violence causes displacement across the Middle East and beyond.

Published on: 05.03.2026 18:15
India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again

Sanju Samson hit 89 for India as they posted 253-6 and beat England by 7 runs in second semifinal of 2026 T20 World Cup.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:47
Israel’s Smotrich threatens Beirut suburbs amid evacuation orders

Israel issues forced evacuation order for entire Dahiyeh area of Lebanon's capital, home to hundreds of thousands.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:32
‘The Truth Social war’: the US playbook for war with Iran

Trump declared ‘major combat operations’ on social media. Will this reshape the region for decades?

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:29
Cuba’s economy on edge: Fuel shortages and rising hardship

Havana's streets have changed as a US fuel blockade restricts the movements of vehicles and people and hits businesses.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:16
Traffic chaos in Beirut as Israel issues forced evacuation order

Beirut’s roads are blocked with heavy traffic after Israel issued a forced evacuation order for hundreds of thousands.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:11
Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprising

Complete results might not be known for a week, but trends expected to begin emerging on Friday.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:10
Iranians ‘ready to disgrace’ US troops if they invade, top official says

Amid ongoing war with Iran, Trump says he aims to be 'involved in the appointment' of the country's next supreme leader.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:10
Emotional turmoil grips Iranians watching conflict unfold overseas

As conflict engulfs Iran, its diaspora feels anguish, reflecting on memories of home and uncertainty about the future.

Published on: 05.03.2026 17:07
EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks

EU and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders condemn 'unjustifiable Iranian attacks' across region after talks in Brussels.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:53
Videos show destruction after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

New videos show destruction across Iran after US and Israeli air strikes.

Published on: 05.03.2026 15:14