Trump claimed U.S. strikes have “totally demolished” Kharg Island but left energy lines intact.

He said Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s status is uncertain.

The U.S. will coordinate with other countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil route

Oil prices have soared to four-year highs amid disruptions and regional tensions.

The fee cut restores the cost to 2010 levels, reversing a 2015 hike.

Groups representing Americans abroad, including the Association of Accidental Americans, had challenged the higher fee in court.

Applicants must still complete written and verbal attestations and a formal oath before renunciation is approved.

At least 8,755 Americans paid the full fee since the 2023 announcement of the planned reduction.

The pope delivered his strongest public plea for a ceasefire during his Sunday blessing.

He highlighted attacks on schools, hospitals, and residential areas, referencing the Minab school strike that killed over 165 people.

Vatican officials stressed concern for Christian communities in Lebanon and the broader humanitarian crisis.

Leo avoided naming the U.S. or Israel, maintaining diplomatic neutrality while emphasizing dialogue.

Oil loading at UAE’s Fujairah port has restarted after a drone-triggered fire halted some operations Saturday, following U.S. strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, which handles 90% of the country’s crude exports and has driven Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Iran had warned nearby ports could be “legitimate targets.”. Read More

Six U.S. airmen, including Maj. John Klinner, Capt. Ariana Savino, and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Simmons, died when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq Thursday during Operation Epic Fury, bringing U.S. troop deaths in the Iran conflict to 13; a second aircraft involved landed safely. Read More

Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his 13-year-old daughter Kim Ju Ae, observed a live-fire test of 12 ultra-precision 600mm rockets off North Korea’s east coast, aimed at demonstrating nuclear-capable strike power amid ongoing U.S.-South Korea military exercises. Read More

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng opened economic talks in Paris on Sunday, setting the stage for President Trump’s Beijing visit March 31–April 2 amid trade tensions and global concerns over the Iran war and oil security. Read More

Kyiv is sharing its battle-tested drone defense systems and training with Middle Eastern countries facing Iranian drone attacks, leveraging technology honed against hundreds of Russian drones daily, with 80–90% routinely intercepted, while seeking funding and missile support in return. Read More

Formula 1 and FIA have called off the April Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia over safety concerns amid the Iran war, creating a five-week gap between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 and Miami on May 3, with no replacement races planned. Read More

Israel Defense Forces plan at least three more weeks of strikes, targeting “thousands” of sites to weaken Iran’s regime.

U.S. President Trump refuses a deal with Iran, hinting at further attacks on Kharg Island, while urging allies to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices have surged 23 percent since the war began, highlighting the Gulf’s strategic impact on global energy markets.

Iran reports 56 cultural sites damaged by US-Israeli strikes, signaling risks to heritage alongside military escalation.

Six U.S. service members died in a KC-135 crash in Iraq, underscoring operational hazards for coalition forces.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits; Judge doubled in an early scoring rally.

The U.S. bullpen shut down Canada late, with Mason Miller striking out the side in the ninth for the save.

Canada cut the deficit with a two-run homer by Bo Naylor in the sixth but could not overcome the lead.

U.S. will face the Dominican Republic Sunday in Miami, with Paul Skenes starting against Luis Severino.

The couple accused Bower of crossing “from criticism into fixation” and inventing stories about family tensions.

Excerpts claim Queen Camilla said Meghan “brainwashed” Harry and that William and Catherine saw her as a threat.

Harry and Meghan called the book a career of “elaborate theories about people he does not know.”

The book also critiques the couple’s finances, charity work, and Harry’s Invictus Games.

First Cable Car System, 1836 – Andrew Smith Hallidie patents the first cable car system, pioneering automated urban transit for steep city streets and influencing modern cable transport and funicular systems.

First Liquid-Fueled Rocket, 1926 – Robert H. Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket, reaching 184 feet, laying the foundation for modern rocketry and space exploration.

Gemini 8 Docking, 1966 – Neil Armstrong and David R. Scott conduct the first-ever docking of two spacecraft in orbit aboard Gemini 8, demonstrating a critical maneuver for future space missions despite a later system failure.