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US allows Russian oil tanker to break blockade, travel to Cuba

US allows Russian oil tanker to break blockade, travel to Cuba

730,000 barrels of crude oil to be delivered, providing energy lifeline to Caribbean island nation

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Trump shares letter from Christian evangelist assuring him he can be 'heaven bound'
29.03.2026

Trump shares letter from Christian evangelist assuring him he can be 'heaven bound'

Franklin Graham wrote to Trump last October after president said he was 'not sure' he would make it to heaven

3rd ‘No Kings’ protest sees millions rally across US against Trump
29.03.2026

3rd ‘No Kings’ protest sees millions rally across US against Trump

From Minneapolis to Washington, DC, demonstrators voice opposition to Trump’s policies, soaring living costs, and US involvement in global conflicts

Bank of America to pay $72.5 million to Jeffrey Epstein survivors
29.03.2026

Bank of America to pay $72.5 million to Jeffrey Epstein survivors

Settlement resolves claims bank facilitated Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation, covering at least 60 victims between 2008 and 2019, without requiring bank to admit liability

Pentagon preparing weeks-long ground operations in Iran amid escalation debate
29.03.2026

Pentagon preparing weeks-long ground operations in Iran amid escalation debate

Plans include raids, coastal missions as Trump weighs options, officials warn of rising risks, say media report

US has fired over 850 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, raising stockpile concerns: Report
28.03.2026

US has fired over 850 Tomahawk missiles at Iran, raising stockpile concerns: Report

Heavy reliance on Tomahawks, known for 1,000-mile range and precision strike capability, has left stockpiles ‘alarmingly low,’ Washington Post reports, citing Pentagon officials