President Donald Trump on Monday touted the success of the U.S.’s two-week-long offensive against the Houthis in Yemen and issued a clear message: “Stop shooting at U.S. ships, and we will stop shooting at you.” The Trump administration launched its operations earlier this month after the Houthi terrorist group once …
Read More »British toddler suspended for being transphobic: report
A British toddler was kicked out of a nursery school after being accused of being transphobic or homophobic, according to local media reports. The child, aged 3 or 4, was kicked out of an unnamed school nursery “for being transphobic,” the Telegraph reported Monday. The name of the school and …
Read More »Trump’s ire sparks threats from Iran, quiet from Russia
Furious comments issued by President Donald Trump over the weekend prompted a swift and aggressive response from Iran, while Russian President Vladimir Putin remains tight-lipped in the face of the U.S. leader’s ire. Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, issued a warning on Monday and said it would respond “decisively and immediately” …
Read More »Taliban leader says ‘no need’ for laws from the West in Afghanistan
The Taliban’s supreme leader said Sunday there is “no need” for Western laws in Afghanistan, noting that democracy is dead as long as sharia laws are in place. Hibatullah Akhundzada was speaking during a sermon marking Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic holiday, at the Eidgah Mosque in the southern city of …
Read More »Turkey’s Erdogan calls for Israel’s destruction amid rising tensions: Report
Turkish police pepper spray protesters in Istanbul Police officers seen pepper spraying protesters as people gathered in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu near the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 23, 2025. (Credit: Reuters) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly called for the destruction of Israel during …
Read More »Greenland’s prime minister says US ‘will not get’ the Atlantic island
Greenland’s prime minister said Sunday that the U.S. “will not get” the resource-rich island in the Atlantic. President Donald Trump wants to annex the self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States, claiming it is needed for national security purposes. “President Trump says that the United States …
Read More »Marine Le Pen convicted on embezzlement charges in France
French politician Marine Le Pen and eight other members of her right-wing party were found guilty of embezzling public funds on Monday, and she herself was barred from running for public office. The French court did not immediately announce how long Le Penn will be ineligible for office, and she …
Read More »Israeli forces order evacuation for most of Rafah ahead of attack on the area
The Israeli military issued evacuation orders on Monday for most of Rafah and suggested it may soon launch another ground operation in the city after its ceasefire with Hamas ended. The evacuation orders appeared to cover almost all the city and nearby areas. The military ordered civilians to head to …
Read More »Pope Francis misses Sunday Angelus prayer for seventh week
Pope Francis publicly acknowledged that this Lenten season is a time of healing for his soul and body. On Sunday, the Vatican released the text of Francis’ prepared Sunday Angelus prayer. It is the seventh straight Sunday that his illness has prevented him from delivering the blessing from a window …
Read More »Iran seems to reject Trump’s letter amid tensions over regime’s nuclear program
JERUSALEM—President Donald Trump’s overtures via a letter to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, to jump-start talks on dismantling Tehran’s illicit nuclear weapons program, were met with rejection by the theocratic state on Sunday, following Trump’s latest threat to the regime. Trump told NBC on Saturday that …
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