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'Nothing Wrong': White House Responds to Pope Leo XIV's Criticism of Donald Trump's War in Iran

Karoline Leavitt has defended Donald Trump's Iran war after Pope Leo XIV said 'God does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war', insisting there is 'nothing wrong' with the White House urging Americans to pray for troops.

International Business Times UK

Washington state’s ‘historic’ millionaire tax takes aim at super-rich – will it succeed?

As living costs rise, the state where Gates and Bezos made billions is targeting top earners – could other states follow?

The Guardian - US

The ‘Third Front’: China resurrects Mao’s military capabilities

As ties with Washington sour, China is reviving a cold war strategy to defend against a US attack

The Guardian - AU

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US ‘figuring out who’s in charge’ in Iran after Trump hails talks progress

Tehran’s leadership has been left ‘very fragmented’ by the conflict, says Washington.

Evening Standard

IMF warns Middle East conflict will lead to higher prices and slower global growth

Washington-based fund says rising energy and food costs will hit economies worldwide and could leave lasting scars

The Guardian - UK

US to lift asylum claim pause for countries that are not on travel ban list

Following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, in November 2025, the Donald Trump administration announced a blanket ban on asylum cases as the DC shooter was an Afghan man who had been granted asylum in 2025. The administration enacted a pause on asylum cases overseen by…

The Times of India

US and Iran put water in line of fire on top of oil

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to annihilate Iran as a nation, threatening its drinking water infrastructure, energy grid, and its oil wells unless it capitulated in ongoing talks – which Teheran denies are taking place.

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Trump Is Getting His Way in Latin America. But Bully Tactics Have a Cost—and the Bill Is Coming Due.

A brash bid to reassert U.S. dominance is delivering short-term wins. But a region tired of being pushed around may not stay compliant for long.

Reason

Pakistan to Host US-Iran Talks, No Word Yet from Washington or Tehran, Says Foreign Minister

Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as war escalates, with Tehran issuing stark threats and Washington signalling uncertain progress in negotiations.

International Business Times UK

Leavitt: Trump wants Congress to come back early, end DHS shutdown

President Donald Trump wants Congress to nix a two-week recess and return to the Capitol to address the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown, his top spokesperson said Monday. “The president is also encouraging Congress to come back to Washington to permanently fix this problem and to fund and reopen…

Roll Call

Spain closes its airspace to all US aircraft involved in Iran war

The ban comes amid strained relations between Madrid and Washington following US President Donald Trump's threat earlier this month to cut off all trade with Spain over its refusal to allow the bases to be used for Iran operations.

Euronews

Why Pakistan’s ambitious bid to mediate in the Iran-US war could ‘backfire’

Islamabad is making a high-stakes mediation attempt to settle the world’s most consequential conflict. Success will elevate its global standing but failure may prove costly, analysts tell Shweta Sharma

The Independent UK

Trump says 'no problem' for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island.

Euronews

Indian worker killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait power, desalination plants

“A service building at a power and water desalination plant was attacked as part of the Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait, resulting in the death of an Indian worker and significant material damage to the building,” ministry spokesperson Fatima Abbas Jawhar Hayat said. Amid rising tensions, Pakistan said…

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F-16 Fighter Jets Deploy Flares to Warn Rogue Pilot Near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago

A civilian plane breached restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago, prompting a swift military response with fighter jets deploying flares.

International Business Times UK

Iran Claims US is Secretly Planning a Ground Invasion and Vows to 'Set Troops Ablaze'

Iran's parliament speaker accuses the US of secretly planning a ground invasion while pursuing peace talks, vowing Iranian forces are ready to confront any American troops.

The Times of India

Kharg of the US brigade: Pentagon lines up troops to capture Iranian island that accounts for 90 per cent of its oil exports

The TOI correspondent from Washington: What began as a “little excursion” into Iran – as described by President Trump –- is now edging toward a full-scale invasion of the country, with U.S officials signaling the start of a broader military campaign, including the potential seizure of Kharg Island—Tehran’s most critical…

The Times of India

A shadow war? The Shia-Sunni equation behind Iran's Gulf attacks

For decades, West Asia had learned to live with tension. Proxy battles, covert strikes, deniable operations and quiet escalations had defined the region’s uneasy equilibrium. But what unfolded in recent weeks broke that pattern. Iran did not just respond to the joint strikes by the United States and Israel, it…

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Fortune

Former Trump official: the U.S. can win the AI race — if it gets patent policy right

Washington is investing heavily in chips and infrastructure — but without predictable IP rights, the capital behind applied AI will keep moving.

Radio France Internationale

Paris protesters join massive demonstrations against Trump across world on 'No Kings' day

Huge crowds of protesters rallied across the world, but mainly in the United States on Saturday against President Donald Trump, venting their fury over what they see as his authoritarian style of governing, his hardline immigration policies and the war with Iran.

The Times of India

Full scale invasion or special ops? Inside Pentagon plan for US boots in Iran

The US military is developing plans for potential ground operations in Iran, ranging from targeted raids to limited troop deployments, as a contingency measure. While the White House maintains no decision has been made, the Pentagon is preparing options to neutralize specific threats, reflecting a widening gap between readiness and…

The Times of India

'Welcome to Hell': Iranian daily's chilling 'coffin' warning to Washington amid US troop buildup

The front page of Iran’s English-language newspaper, The Tehran Times, issued a stark warning to Washington following US media reports that the United States may deploy up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East.

Euronews

Huge crowds protest against Trump in 'No Kings' rallies in the US and abroad

Organisers said at least eight million people participated in more than 3,300 events across all 50 US states.

The Times of India

Did China start fentanyl investigations after FBI director Kash Patel’s visit?

China has stepped up cooperation with the United States in investigations into fentanyl trafficking following a recent visit by FBI Director Kash Patel to Beijing. The move comes amid growing concern in Washington over the role of precursor chemicals in the deadly opioid crisis affecting US.

The Times of India

'Saudi pact becoming a problem for us': Why Pak wants to host US-Iran peace talks

Pakistan’s push to host US–Iran peace talks is being shaped as much by urgency as by opportunity. Islamabad is growing increasingly wary that its defence pact with Saudi Arabia could pull it deeper into a widening regional conflict.

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