Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran unless it reaches a new nuclear deal with Washington. Trump reiterated his threat on Sunday that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent to Iran’s leadership in early March, giving Tehran a two-month…

Three of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have been found dead, the US army said after rescuers recovered their armoured vehicle from a peat bog. The fourth soldier is still missing. The Lithuanian authorities received a report on Tuesday that the soldiers went missing on an expansive training ground in the eastern city of Pabradė, near the border with Belarus. The soldiers were on a…

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk acknowledged that his role in the Trump Administration with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is weighing on the electric vehicle maker’s stock, calling his advisory role “a very expensive job.” Musk’s role at DOGE has sparked protests from voters who are opposed to DOGE’s activities, including gaining access to sensitive data for millions of Americans and shuttering entire agencies as the billionaire seeks to…

Further demonstrating its zero tolerance for crime and criminals, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has secured the extradition of 14 fugitives from 10 countries, including a 41-year-old ‘Nigerian fraudster,’ alleged murderers, drug traffickers, cyber criminals, and an MS-13 gang leader. The bulletin stated that the fugitives, wanted for crimes across multiple US states, were extradited in March following extensive coordination between the DOJ and law…

President Donald Trump is facing pushback from some MAGA allies as he prepares to impose new tariffs on goods from other countries in what he’s calling ‘Liberation Day’ on April 2. U.S. stocks fell dramatically when markets opened on Monday as the selloff continues around the globe as investors brace for the president’s latest action in the escalating trade war. Republican lawmakers have been expressing concerns ahead of the deadline…

US President Donald Trump said he is “pissed off” with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if a truce with Ukraine is not done. In a telephone conversation with NBC, Trump said that if Moscow obstructs his attempts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, he will slap secondary tariffs of 25 percent to 50 percent on all Russian oil within a month. Since…

More than 400,000 customers across the Midwest were without power in the early hours of Monday after severe weather battered the region. More than 292,000 customers were without power in Michigan. Another 56,000 were disconnected in Wisconsin, 53,000 in Indiana, 15,000 in Kentucky and 13,000 in Ohio. The National Weather Service said it recorded more than 200 wind damage reports. Large hailstones were widespread, with more than 150 damage reports.…

Tech Billionaire Elon Musk has given away $1m (£770,000) cheques to voters in Wisconsin after the state supreme court refused to intervene. Musk announced the prize earlier this week, ahead of Wisconsin’s tightly contested Supreme Court election to be held on Tuesday. Wisconsin Attorney General and Democrat Josh Kaul had sued to stop the giveaway, arguing that Musk was violating a state law that bans gifts in exchange for votes.…

At least five people have died and two are missing after an explosion at a mine in northern Spain, officials say. The blast happened at the Cerredo mine in Degaña, Asturias, some 450km (278 miles) north-west of Madrid around 09:30 (07:30 GMT). Local emergency services said they had been called about a “problem with a machine” at the mine. At least four others were injured and a search is under…

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has said it is “outraged” that eight Palestinian medics were killed along with six Civil Defence first responders and a UN staff member by Israeli forces in southern Gaza earlier this month. Five ambulances and a fire truck dispatched to help injured people, as well as a UN vehicle, were struck in the al-Hashashin area on 23 March as…

Paris judges decided on Monday that Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally, was guilty of misappropriation of public funds. This was a crucial moment for Le Pen that could determine her political future. Eight National Rally MEPs and their twelve assistants have also been found guilty. Le Pen and 24 other National Rally members have been accused of embezzling money intended for European Parliament aides to pay…

The Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz stated on Sunday that Europe desires cooperation with the United States, but emphasised that the EU is prepared to respond collectively if Washington forces their hand by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium. The German leader spoke at the opening of the Hanover Industrial Trade Fair, which this year featured Canada as its partner country. Scholz also emphasised Canada’s independent status in reaction to…