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Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 26, 2026 (AP) — Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including strikes that hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire. Iran’s defiance came as Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and as the United States deployed paratroopers and more Marines to the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview on state TV that his government has not engaged in talks to end the war, “and we do not plan on

Melania Trump presents humanoid AI robot that speaks Bengali, 10 other languages

Washington, (Mar 26 (PTI) US First Lady Melania Trump was escorted at a global summit at the White House by a black and white humanoid AI robot that spoke in 11 different languages, including Bengali. Created by robotics company Figure, the humanoid robot was introduced as the “first American-made humanoid guest in the White House” by Trump to a gathering of First Spouses from 45 countries for the inaugural meeting of the Fostering the Future Together global coalition. The robot, named Figure 3 welcomed the gathering, which included First Ladies from France and Israel Brigitte Macron and Sara Netanyahu respectively,

Trump promises ‘bigger majorities’ for Republican Party even as midterm warning signs flash for his party

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that his party will have larger congressional majorities after November’s midterm elections, even as political warning signs that have privately worried some Republicans for months are starting to flash red. While Trump said the U.S. “is winning so big” in the war in Iran, it is keeping gas prices high, travelers are facing unprecedented airport security wait times and Americans remain concerned about steep costs of living. The latest sign of trouble came this week from Trump’s own backyard as Democrat Emily Gregory won a Florida special election to

Gold jumps Rs 5,091 to Rs 1.44 lakh/10g as soft dollar boost safe-haven demand

New Delhi (PTI): Gold prices climbed Rs 5,091 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Wednesday amid strong global trends and a weak US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the April contract appreciated by Rs 5,091, or 3.66 per cent, to Rs 1,44,003 per 10 grams. Analysts said the rally in bullion was driven by improving sentiment in global commodities market. “Gold prices experienced a notable rally on Wednesday driven by easing geopolitical tensions surrounding the US-Iran conflict and expectations of potential interest rate cuts amid inflation projections,” Gaurav Garg, Research Analyst at

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