RT 2h

Pam Bondi’s firing had nothing to do with Epstein files – Trump’s acting AG

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has dismissed reports that President Donald Trump fired former AG Pam Bondi over her botched handling of the Epstein files. Blanche made the remarks on Fox News on Thursday, hours after Trump announced that Bondi, who had served since early 2025, was out. The»»»

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Gulf News 2h

1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet goes down in Iran

One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations. The rescue occurred as the U.S. military was conducting a search and rescue oper»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Iran Shoots Down US Fighter Jet, One Pilot Rescued, Media Say

One US crew member has been rescued after Iran shot down a warplane on Friday, Israeli and US media reported, as the war looked set to intensify ‌with US ‌President Donald Trump threatening ‌more attacks ⁠on civilian infrastructure. Two ⁠US sources told Reuters the plane was a two-seat F-15E and a »»»

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UPI 2h

Trump: JD Vance will be new fraud czar, focus on 'blue states' - UPI.com

1 of 3 | Colin McDonald listens as Vice President JD Vance speaks during his swearing in as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance is now the government's fra»»»

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UPI 2h

Iran shoots down U.S. fighter jet; one pilot rescued, one missing - UPI.com

The Iranian military shot down a U.S. F-15E similar to the one pictured on Friday. File Photo by Senior Airman Mitch Fuqua/U.S. Air Force. April 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. forces rescued at least one crew member after Iran shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet Friday, unnamed U.S. military sources told multi»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Iranians Urged to Hunt for Crew of Downed US Fighter Jet

Iran authorities urged people living in the rugged southwest of the country to search for the crew of a downed US fighter jet on Friday as state TV broadcast images of what was said to be the mangled remains of the plane. The US Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for military operations in the »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

US Fighter Shot Down Over Iran as Trump Threatens to Hit More Infrastructure

Iran shot down a US warplane on Friday, setting off a search by both sides for surviving crew as the war looked set to intensify with President Donald Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where the plane came do»»»

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Al Awsat 3h

White House Requests Giant $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Amid Iran War

The White House sent a spending proposal to lawmakers Friday calling for a massive $1.5 trillion US defense budget next year as it faces increased costs due to the war in Iran. The total year-on-year increase in Pentagon spending would be the largest since World War II, US media reported, although »»»

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Al Awsat 3h

Iran Leaders Join Crowds on Tehran’s Streets to Project Control in Wartime

After more than a month of being stalked by targeted assassinations, Iran's leadership has adopted a new tactic to show it is still in control - with senior officials walking openly in the streets among small crowds who have gathered in support of the regime. In recent days, Iran's president and fo»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran denies US helicopter assault on Kharg Island

Iran denied on April 3 that US forces had carried out a helicopter-borne assault on Kharg Island, the country's main crude oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, Tasnim News Agency reported from the island. Tasnim's correspon»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran denies US helicopter assault on Kharg Island

Iran denied on April 3 that US forces had carried out a helicopter-borne assault on Kharg Island, the country's main crude oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, Tasnim News Agency reported from the island. Tasnim's correspon»»»

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BNE 3h

Iran denies US helicopter assault on Kharg Island

Iran denied on April 3 that US forces had carried out a helicopter-borne assault on Kharg Island, the country's main crude oil export hub in the Persian Gulf, Tasnim News Agency reported from the island. Tasnim's correspon»»»

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UPI 3h

Sweden seizes ship accused of oil spill in the Baltic Sea - UPI.com

Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin speaks during the Swedish-Polish Total Defense Forum at the Museum of the Polish Army in Warsaw, Poland, on March 11. Bohlin said the Swedish coast guard had seized an oil tanker believed to be responsible for a recet oil spill. Photo by Piotr Nowak/»»»

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UPI 3h

Trump requests $1.5 trillion increase in Pentagon budget - UPI.com

1 of 2 | President Donald Trump has requested that Congress increase the Pentagon’s budget by $1.5 trillion while cutting funding to domestic programs for fiscal year 2027 on Friday. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has requested that Congress i»»»

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Al Awsat 4h

NATO Chief to Meet Trump Amid Iran Tensions

NATO chief Mark Rutte will meet Donald Trump next week on a visit to Washington, as the US president lashes out at the alliance over the Iran war, NATO said Friday. Trump has suggested he is considering quitting the 77-year-old military alliance due to the response by European nations to his war. T»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Iranian media says US jet shot down, bounty offered for pilot

Tehran: Iran deployed troops and offered a bounty as it launched a hunt for a US pilot whose jet Iranian media said had been downed by the Islamic republic's air defence systems Friday. US Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for military operations in the Middle East, did not immediately respond»»»

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UPI 4h

U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, beat expectations - UPI.com

A now hiring banner is seen outside the Davis Wire Corporation in Irwindale, Calif. on Jan. 27 2021. In 2021, New jobs grew while unemployment held firm in the United States in March with 178,000 nonfarm payrolls added, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | »»»

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Al Manar 5h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles in the Al-Sidr area of ​​Ainata town with a rocket barrage: Hezbollah Military Media statement no. 20 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army vehicles in the Al-Sidr area of ​​Ainata town with a rocket barrage:»»»

Al Manar 5h

Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the occupied city of Safed with a barrage of rockets: Hezbollah Military Media statement no. 18 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted infrastructure belonging to the Israeli enemy army in the occupied city of Safed with a barrage of roc»»»

RT 5h

US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi

US President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was accused of mishandling the release of files related to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Both Democrats and Republicans have accused Bondi, a longtime Trump loyalist, of attempting to conceal some emails and»»»

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UPI 5h

U.N.: Iran war drives 2.4% increase in world food prices - UPI.com

The war in Iran has driven up world food prices, the United Nations reported. Photo by Iranian Red Crescent/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- The war in Iran has driven up global food prices and freight costs in March for the second month in a row, according to the United Nations Food and Agricu»»»

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Al Manar 6h

Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports clashes between Hezbollah resistance fighters and Israeli occupation forces in the border town of Shamaa - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports clashes between Hezbollah resistance fighters and Israeli occupation forces in the border t»»»

Sputnik 7h

US Needs to Stop Fighting Iran, Not Talk About Problem of Strait of Hormuz - Lavrov

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States needs to stop fighting against Iran and not talk about the problem of the blocked Strait of Hormuz, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "And when President Trump says, I think he said it the day before yesterday... As soon as we finish the fig»»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

intellinews.com
BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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BNE 7h

US influence in the Gulf fades as Qatar, Oman strike deals with Tehran

The US influence in the Gulf is fading as the war goes into its fifth week with no sign of ending and regional players are starting to cut deals with Tehran to end the attacks on their territories. Oman and Qatar are both »»»

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Gulf News 7h

What lies beneath Trump’s ballroom: A hidden military complex

Public debate has focused on US President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom, but the more consequential development may lie beneath it — a vast underground military complex now under construction. Work crews have been digging for weeks below the site of the former East Wing, »»»

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Sputnik 7h

How Does US Exercise ‘Predatory Hegemony,’ Extract Resources, Money and Influence?

Weeks have passed since the US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on February 28. The US government, although it had told US media on March 11 that the military operation would end "soon," later announced air raids on multiple Iranian targets, including its oil hub Kharg Island, repor»»»

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Jordan Times 8h

Oil rallies, stocks drop as Trump dashes hopes fighting will soon end

LONDON — Oil surged and stocks fell on Thursday after Donald Trump threatened more heavy strikes on Iran and offered no solution to reopening the key Strait of Hormuz.Investors found little solace in the US president's address to the nation, in which he again urged countries dependent on the waterw»»»

Al Manar 8h

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Misgav Am site: Military Media statement no. 15 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired a salvo of rockets targeting a gathering of Israeli soldiers in Misgav Am site: Military Medi»»»

Al Manar 8h

Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Hounin barracks with a rocket salvo: Military Media statement no. 17 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers in the Hounin barracks with a rocket salvo: Mil»»»

Al Manar 8h

Islamic Resistance fighters fired fifth barrage of rockets at Kiryat Shmona as part of earlier warning to evacuate northern settlements: Hezbollah Military Media statement no. 16 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters fired fifth barrage of rockets at Kiryat Shmona as part of earlier warning to evacuate northern settlements: He»»»

Gulf News 8h

'Dubai is my city' says celebrity pianist Omar Harfouch ahead of UAE concert to spotlight safety and counter fake news

Dubai: Legendary Franco-Lebanese pianist Omar Harfouch, fresh from performing in some of the world’s most powerful rooms, is a man on a mission in Dubai. A few days ago, he had played for Pope Francis at the Vatican, and just before that, his Concerto for Peace was staged at Mar-a-Lago, the estate »»»

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Al Manar 9h

‘Israel’ Backs Down from Disarming Hezbollah: Enemy Army Says Goal “Unrealistic” - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Israel’ Backs Down from Disarming Hezbollah: Enemy Army Says Goal “Unrealistic” 03-04-2026 12:57 PM Israeli occupation forces at Lebanese »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Media Review: April 3

ECONOMY – ENERGY The media cover the requested price increases by heating utilities. Trud: Bulgarian district heating companies have requested significant price increases for heating and hot water starting July 1, 2026, with Toplofikatsia Sofia seeking a nearly 30% hike and Toplofikatsia Veliko Tar»»»

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Naharnet 9h

Blowing up bridges ‘will not compel Iranians to surrender,’ top diplomat says

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday evening that striking civilian infrastructure “only conveys the defeat and moral collapse of an enemy in disarray.” Araghci’s comments came after Trump shared footage on social media of a section of a bridge collapsing in Iran, threatening more a»»»

Gulf News 9h

Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threat to Iran: A war phrase with a long past

US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran “into the Stone Age” has revived one of the most stark and controversial phrases in the language of modern warfare, drawing sharp reactions from Tehran and renewed scrutiny of what such rhetoric signals. In a televised address, Trump said the US would»»»

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RT 9h

Strait of Hormuz won’t return to the pre-war status quo – Iranian official

The Strait of Hormuz will not return to the status quo enjoyed before the US-Israeli war against Iran, a security official has told RT. The waterway, through which around 20% of seaborne crude oil trade passes, remains effectively closed due to the fighting during the past month. The deadlock has c»»»

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RT 9h

Trump mocks European leaders over Iran stance

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at NATO and key European leaders, deepening tensions within the bloc over the war against Iran. According to the Financial Times, Washington has also threatened to curb weapons supplies to Ukraine to pressure European countries into involvement in the war in»»»

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RT 9h

When will Artemis II reach the Moon?

NASA launched its first crewed lunar flight in more than 50 years on Wednesday, as the Artemis II mission began with liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission comes at the dawning of a new age of competition in space. What is Artemis II?Artemis II is the second mission in NASA’s»»»

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Naharnet 9h

Iran's former top diplomat urges deal with US to end war

Iran should make a deal with the United States to end the war by offering to curb its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief, a former Iranian foreign minister said. Mohammad Javad Zarif, who served as foreign minister from 2013-2021, claimed in an op-ed fo»»»