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Manila Bulletin - Fans demand agencies to bring back Heeseung to ENHYPEN; petition gains more than 500,000 signatures
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Report: U.S. detects signs Iran preparing to lay mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Key FactsIran Deploys Mines in Critical Strait of Hormuz
16 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Iran has recently deployed dozens of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage carrying about one-fifth of global crude oil.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, together with Iran’s navy, possesses the ability to deploy numerous mine-laying vessels and explosive boats.
- Following orders from President Trump, US forces precisely destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships, including 16 minelayers near the strait.
- The strait remains highly volatile, causing major oil market fluctuations and hindering crude oil shipments through the Gulf.
if Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY!— President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post
Daniel Davis, man missing from 115 Bourbon Street, found dead: Daniel Davis, a Mount Greenwood man who has been missing since late November ...
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17 brilliant pictures of Portsmouth faithful under Fratton lights against Swansea City
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Trump’s Chicago hotel is latest property to be hit by health violation: ‘Affected by pests’
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United Airlines Just Had Its Best Ever Day of Bookings. There’s Hope Amid Fuel Fears.
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A Putin peace gambit to end two wars at once: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time this year on Monday in a ...
asiatimes.com/2026/03/a-putin-peace-gambit-to-end-two-wars-at-once/
Key FactsPutin's Peace Move to End Two Major Conflicts
3 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiatimes.com
- Trump and Putin held their first conversation of 2026 on March 9, covering the Iran conflict, energy markets, Ukraine, and Venezuela.
- Putin proposed halting exports to the EU but offered sustainable cooperation if sanctions were lifted.
- Trump is considering lifting some sanctions temporarily to facilitate peace in Iran amid rising oil prices and public opposition to war.
- Putin might secure custody of Iran’s enriched uranium in exchange for ending hostilities, contingent on easing sanctions and pressuring Ukraine.
If European companies, European buyers suddenly decide to reorient themselves and provide us with long-term, sustainable cooperation devoid of political considerations, we can accommodate them; we have never turned them down,— Putin said during a meeting on the global energy market, where he repeated last week's proposal to cut off exports to the EU, but with a catch.
Protesters in Washington, D.C. gathered on Saturday as part of a nationwide day of action protesting the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran ... Show more
Video from Kankakee, Illinois, shows a tornado moving through the city, accompanied by strong gusts of wind that sent debris flying near a highway.
United States reveals five demands for South Africa about BEE, expropriation, and “Kill the Boer”
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Key FactsUS Demands South Africa Address Business and Social Issues
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za
- US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III expressed frustration over South Africa’s lack of progress on five official requests given a year ago.
- These requests include protecting rural communities from violence, condemning hate speech linked to the 'kill the boer' chant, and ensuring fair compensation in expropriation policies.
- The US also calls for ending mandatory ownership surrender under BEE regulations and enhancing cooperation on digital and critical mineral sectors.
- Rising political antagonism, especially involving the ANC, threatens investor confidence and undermines the future of US-South Africa relations.
We’ve been waiting for almost a year for a response, and as I’ve made clear in meetings that I’ve had, we’re running out of patience.— Leo Brent Bozell III, United States Ambassador to South Africa, speaking at the BizNews Conference in Hermanus.
Key FactsLindsey Graham Sparks Outrage Over Iran War Remarks
13 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: buzzfeed.com
- Senator Lindsey Graham's Fox News interviews about a potential Iran war ignited widespread condemnation.
- He stated that overthrowing the regime would create a new Middle East and generate significant profits.
- Many online critics condemned his emphasis on money during wartime and questioned his allegiances.
- Even right-wing commentator Matt Walsh described Graham's remarks as completely indefensible.
When this regime goes down, we're gonna have a new Mid East. We're gonna make a TON of money.— Lindsey Graham, during a Fox News interview about the Iran war (first clip cited in the BuzzFeed News article)
Woolworths trumpeted eight consecutive quarters of price declines. Here’s why that claim doesn’t pass the pub test
theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/woolworths-trumpeted-eight-consecutive-quarters-of-price-declines-heres-why-that-claim-doesnt-pass-the-pub-test
Trump declares Iran war almost over – statement expected: US President Donald Trump considers the Iran war almost over. After attacks by the US and Israel ...
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Key FactsMojtaba Khamenei Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader, reinforcing hardline control.
- The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict has pushed crude oil prices beyond $100 per barrel.
- Iran’s armed forces pledged loyalty to Mojtaba and expressed readiness to follow his leadership.
- The U.S. reported the seventh military death and began withdrawing diplomatic staff from the Middle East.
If he doesn't get approval from us, he's not going to last long.— Said by former U.S. President Donald Trump on ABC News about the United States having a say in the selection of Iran's next supreme leader
Illinois Democrats urge voters to send in mail ballots immediately: Top Illinois Democrats are urging people who vote by mail to return their ballots now.
cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-democrats-urge-voters-to-send-in-mail-ballots-immediately/
CTA to bring in Cook County Sheriff’s police to patrol trains
chicagotribune.com/2026/03/10/cta-cook-county-sheriff/
Jesse Jackson's son blasts Obama, Biden for using father's memorial to take shots at Trump
nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/jesse-jacksons-son-blasts-obama-biden-for-using-fathers-memorial-to-take-shots-at-trump/
Bernie Sanders endorses state Sen. Karina Villa for Illinois comptroller: Illinois state Sen. Karina Villa is in a four-person race to replace longtime Illinois ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/03/09/bernie-sanders-karina-villa-illinois-comptroller/
