Resignation Rocks Washington Over Iran War Dispute
WASHINGTON – A top security official in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration resigned over the war in Iran on Tuesday, saying the country had posed no imminent threat to the United States. Joe Kent, who headed the National Counterterrorism Center,…
Wall Street Futures Fall as Oil Fuels Inflation Fears
U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as the Middle East conflict pinned oil prices near $100 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns that will be a major point of discussion when the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day meeting later…
Amazon Takes on Walmart With 1-Hour Shipping
NEW YORK – Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival…
Iran’s New Leader Rejects US De-Escalation Proposals
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals for reducing tensions or for a ceasefire with the United States that were conveyed to Tehran by two intermediary countries, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday. Khamenei’s stance for revenge…
Taliban Claims 400 Killed in Pakistan Strike on Kabul Hospital
KABUL – At least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug users rehabilitation hospital in the Afghanistan capital Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said on Tuesday. Pakistan rejected…
White House Eyes New Fertilizer Sources Amid Shortages
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is seeking other sources of fertilizer amid the ongoing Iran war’s shipping constraints, including from Venezuela and possibly Morocco, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday. “We’ve … established licenses for Venezuela to…
Israeli strike kills three people in Gaza as Iran war strains truce
CAIRO – An Israeli airstrike killed at least three people including a child in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health authorities said, the latest violence jeopardising the ceasefire which has been under strain during the Israeli-U.S. war against Iran….
Big Money Deal Brewing in U.S. Wind Farm Case
U.S. officials are drafting agreements to pay nearly $1 billion to oil major TotalEnergies as compensation for the cancellation of leases for wind farms in federal waters off New York State and North Carolina, the New York Times reported on…
Trump’s Cuba Comment Triggers Swift Response From Russia
MOSCOW – Russia said it had unwavering solidarity with Cuba on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected to have the honour of “taking Cuba” and that “I can do anything I want” with the Communist-run island republic….
US Trade Fight Targets Chinese Manufacturing in Mexico
WASHINGTON – The U.S. must renegotiate the North American trade deal to ensure that China cannot inflict a new “shock” to U.S. manufacturers via Chinese-owned factories in Mexico, Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego urged the Trump administration on Thursday. Gallego, who…
Iran Lays Mines in Hormuz, Threatening Global Oil Flow
WASHINGTON – Iran has deployed about a dozen mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a move likely to complicate the reopening of the narrow waterway, an important route for shipping oil and…
Senate Democrats Demand Answers on Iran School Strike
WASHINGTON – Nearly every U.S. Senate Democrat signed a letter sent to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday requesting a “swift investigation” of airstrikes on a girls’ school in Iran that killed scores of children and any other potential…
Trouble Ahead? Tesla Delivery Slump May Continue
SAN FRANCISCO – Tesla investors and analysts are cutting estimates for its electric vehicle deliveries, and some are now expecting a third straight year of decline, pressuring profit as CEO Elon Musk refocuses on the expensive goals of launching robotaxis…
Fast Food Deal: McDonald’s Launching $3 Meals in April
McDonald’s will introduce menu items priced at $3 or less, along with $4 breakfast meal deals in the U.S., starting in April, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, as the burger chain looks to attract diners worn down by…
US Deficit Hits $308B in February as Tariffs Hold Steady
WASHINGTON – The U.S. budget deficit for February was nearly flat with a year earlier at $308 billion as growth in receipts and outlays were largely even, with receipts from President Donald Trump’s tariffs not yet reflecting the U.S. Supreme…
$1.5B Bid Could Take Papa John’s International Private
Papa John’s International is reviewing a fresh bid from Irth Capital Management to take the U.S. pizza chain private, valuing it at about $1.5 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of…
Trump Says He’s Not Worried About Iran Attacks in the U.S.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not worried about Iran-backed attacks on U.S. soil, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of Iranian drones potentially striking the U.S. West Coast, ABC News reported. The U.S. and…
Muslim Group Says Trump Policies Fueled Islamophobia
WASHINGTON – Record high Islamophobia in the U.S. in 2025 was driven in part by President Donald Trump’s crackdown against pro-Palestinian protests and immigration, a Muslim advocacy group said on Tuesday. The Council on American-Islamic Relations said it recorded 8,683…
Iran War Toll Grows as US Troop Injuries Near 150
WASHINGTON- As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the 10-day-old war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The casualty figure has not been previously reported. Prior to Reuters’ publication of the…
NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Timeline at Risk Due to Starship Delays
WASHINGTON – SpaceX’s Starship has accumulated at least two years of development delays since NASA picked the rocket as an astronaut moon lander in 2021, and is expected to require more time to clear remaining development hurdles before it can…