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President Donald Trump

March 31, 2026

Average petrol price in U.S. hits $4 per gallon amid Iran airstrikes

As of Tuesday, the price of petrol has increased between $0.25 and $1.34 across U.S. states compared to one year ago, with Arizona recording the biggest surge.

Americans buying fuel
March 27, 2026
Ilhan Omar
March 27, 2026

Russian lawmakers visit U.S. for first time since invasion of Ukraine

Meetings with administration officials are planned for Friday, Vyacheslav Nikonov told state news agency TASS in Washington.

Russian lawmakers
March 26, 2026

Mixed reactions as U.S., Israel, Argentina oppose UN resolution condemning slave trade as ‘gravest’ crime against humanity

The resolution proposed by Ghana was passed, with 123 countries voting in favour of the declaration.

UN General Assembly
March 26, 2026

IOC bans transgender women from sporting events ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

The IOC President Kirsty Coventry said she believes in fairness among all competitors as a former athlete herself.

Women competing in sport
March 25, 2026

Trump govt collected over $100 million from 179,000 Nigerians without processing their immigration applications: Cato Institute

The continuous acceptance of payments for immigration services not provided has been described as the “largest fraud in the history of the U.S. immigration system”.

Nigerians queuing for visa at U.S. consulate in Lagos, Trump laughing
March 25, 2026

U.S. proposes 15-point plan to end Iran war

Israel’s reaction, another party to the conflict, was also uncertain. Mr Trump has repeatedly said that Iran is eager to reach an agreement.

Bombed buildings in Iran
March 24, 2026

Middle East Crisis: Pakistan ready to host U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad, says PM

The PM added that Pakistan “fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue” in the interest of regional and global stability.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
March 17, 2026

Kennedy Centre board backs Trump’s plan to close for two-year renovation

Last December, the Kennedy Centre board voted to rename the centre after Mr Trump.

Kennedy Centre
March 12, 2026

Iran’s football team shouldn’t be in World Cup ‘for their life, safety’, Trump warns

Mr Trump’s statement came a day after Iran’s sports minister said the country cannot participate in the World Cup under any circumstances.

Trump, Iran's football team