MARCH 31, 2026
France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses a national defence council meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, in Paris, France February 28, 2026. Anna Kurth/Pool via REUTERS
PARIS - France is "surprised" by U.S. President Donald Trump's comments singling out Paris for not authorising planes headed to Israel fly over its territory, saying...
MARCH 31, 2026
Donald Trump insisted he had done 'the hard part' by launching the war on Iran, insisting countries like the UK would have to reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump has told America's allies to fight their own battles as he warned he was prepared to walk away from the blockaded Strait of Hormuz in a major retreat...
MARCH 30, 2026
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran in 2024. (Anadolu via Getty Images file)
America's poster-in-chief has a new challenger.
While most Iranians are barred from the internet, one of the country’s rising hard-line figures is using social media to take on President Donald Trump.
Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, 64, is adopting an increasingly Trumpian approach to wartime communication, posting English-language snark and...
MARCH 28, 2026
Man smoothing a freshly poured concrete driveway. - Constantgardener/Getty Images
When you're in the middle of planning a DIY driveway, one of the major questions to consider is what material you want to use. Each material has pros and cons, but finding the one that's right for you means considering all the options. One option you may not be familiar...
MARCH 25, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., exits Los Angeles Superior Court on Feb. 18. ( Kyle Grillot / Bloomberg via Getty Images file)
Meta began laying off hundreds of employees on Wednesday, impacting its Reality Labs virtual reality division and at least four other divisions, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.
The job cuts are...
MARCH 25, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz | The waterway is a vital shipping route for global oil trade.
Iran said it rejected a US ceasefire proposal and maintained attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states, delivering a blow to Washington’s efforts to end a war that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.
A move by US President Donald...
MARCH 25, 2026
Workers unload urea fertilizer from a cargo ship in Yantai Port, Shandong Province, China on March 13, 2026.
Food insecurity warnings as Iran conflict constricts fertilizer supply and prices soar.
Around one-third of the global seaborne fertilizer trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Farmers in the Northern Hemisphere are heading into the crucial spring months, during which...
MARCH 25, 2026
Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division stand in formation in the town square of Sainte Mere Eglise, France, in June 2019. - Master Sgt. Daniel Wallace/82nd Airborne Division/File
Approximately 1,000 US soldiers with the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are expecting to deploy in coming days to the Middle East, according to two sources familiar with the matter, adding to...
MARCH 24, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth updates reporters at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026, of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. - Elizabeth Frantz, REUTERS
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth announced two major changes to the military's chaplaincy corps on March 24, one of which will mean chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia.
They will instead display their religious insignia while retaining their rank as officers. They "will be seen among the highest ranks because...
MARCH 24, 2026
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly urged Trump to send ground troops into Iran
Saudi Arabia's leader has urged Donald Trump to deploy ground troops in Iran and believes the war is a 'historic opportunity' for regime change.
Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) pressed Trump in several calls over the past week to keep fighting Iran, attempting to persuade the President that...
