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Trump fires US Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2026 (AP) — US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response. Trump, who said he would nominate Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin in her place, made the announcement on social media after Noem faced a two-day grilling on Capitol Hill this week from GOP members as well as Democrats. Noem’s departure marks a stunning turnaround for a close ally to the president who was tasked with steering his centerpiece policy of

Most US stocks fall as oil prices climb more

NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 (AP) — Most stocks are falling on Wall Street Thursday, as oil prices rise further, but the moves are less severe than earlier in the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% in morning trading, coming off a frenetic start to the week that saw financial markets worldwide swerve sharply, sometimes hour by hour. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 452 points, or 0.9%, as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% higher. Markets again seem to be following the cue of oil prices. Worries are high that a long-term spike

C V Ananda Bose resigns as Bengal Governor ahead of state polls, R N Ravi to replace

Kolkata, Mar 5 (PTI) In a sudden move days before the assembly elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be announced, Governor C V Ananda Bose resigned from his chair in New Delhi on Thursday evening. A “shocked” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that Tamil Nadu Governor and ex-deputy NSA, R N Ravi, will hold additional charge of West Bengal following Bose’s exit. Bose, who was appointed Bengal governor on November 17, 2022, told PTI: “Yes, I have resigned. I have been the Governor of Bengal for three-and-a-half years; it’s enough for me.” He, however, did not disclose

Iran has not requested Russian arms supplies, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, March 5 (Reuters) – Iran has not approached ​Moscow with a request for ‌arms supplies, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Russia has condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes and called for ​an immediate ceasefire against a ​country it has drawn closer ⁠to in recent years. Iran last year ​sealed a 20-year strategic partnership ​agreement with Moscow, Russia is building two new nuclear units at Bushehr, the site ​of Iran’s only nuclear power ​plant, and Iran supplied Russia with shahed drones ‌for ⁠use against Ukraine. Asked by a reporter on Thursday whether Russia intends to provide material help to Iran, ​including ​arms deliveries,

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