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US considers 'winding down' military campaign against Iran, says Trump

Trump's comments came shortly after he ruled out a ceasefire and kept the door open to deploying ground troops, highlighting how he continues to send wildly divergent signals about his objectives

US, Israeli war airstrikes cripple Iranian rocket, satellite programmes

The Americans and Israelis have targeted infrastructure for satellites and rockets, part of an effort to destroy technology that could be used for weapons programs

Federal judge rejects Trump admin's restrictions on Pentagon reporters

The court ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by the New York Times, which accused the administration of free speech violations

US attack on alleged drug-smuggling boat leaves 2 dead in eastern Pacific

The latest attack brings the number of people who've been killed in boat strikes by the US military to at least 159

US allows sale of stranded Iranian oil until April 19 to bring down prices

US Treasury Secretary said the waiver could release about 140 mn barrels into markets amid Hormuz disruptions, as rising fuel costs intensify inflation worries and political pressure on Trump admin

At least 10 killed, 59 injured in South Korean factory fire: Officials

Videos and photos from the scene showed thick grey smoke billowing from the complex and some workers jumping from a building

Switzerland stops US arms exports over Iran war citing neutrality policy

The move comes as war involving Iran approaches three-week mark, intensifying the humanitarian crisis and pushing global energy prices higher

Iran threatens strikes; US sends more Marines as Trump hints at wind-down

Trump said his administration was considering winding down military operations in the region

Jury finds Musk misled investors in Twitter deal, clears some fraud claims

The nine-person jury returned the verdict after 3 days of deliberation, nearly three weeks after the trial began on March 2

Bill to fund DHS fails again as concern grows about airport lines in US

Democrats declined to provide the support needed to move the funding measure toward final passage

Officials flag Europe air defence gaps as US shifts missiles toward Iran

One of the officials said stocks of Patriot missiles are absolutely dwindling in Europe and added the situation is pretty concerning

UK approves US to use its bases to attack Iranian sites targeting Hormuz

The development comes shortly after Iran's Foreign Minister warned that Tehran would view the UK's decision to allow US access to its bases as 'participation in aggression'

US sends Marines, amphibious assault ship to West Asia, says officials

Israel did promise to avoid further attacks on Iran's South Pars gasfield the day after an Iranian retaliatory strike on Qatar caused damage

Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly violating civil rights law

The Trump administration has sued Harvard, alleging civil rights violations over antisemitism and seeking to recover billions in federal funding

Trump unveils AI policy urging single federal law over state rules

The Trump administration has been pushing for a single legislative framework that can be applied uniformly across the country, rather than leaving states to form their own plans

Chuck Norris, martial arts master, actor turned internet icon, dies at 86

Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a "sudden passing"

Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop

The latest effort, known internally as Transformer, is being developed within its devices and services unit, according to four people familiar with the matter

US to deploy thousands more troops to West Asia amid Iran conflict

No decision had been made to send troops into Iran itself, two of the officials told Reuters, but they will build up the capacity for potential future operations in the region

Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Friday that US and Israeli attacks were based on an illusion that by killing top leaders they could cause the overthrow of the government

China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact

That war resulted in years of chaos and instability and created a power vacuum that led to the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group