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AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranWorldUnited States & CanadaUS can take Strait of Hormuz ‘with more time’, says TrumpThe president spoke out online while the UAE’s largest gas plant and a key Kuwait oil refinery were among Iran’s latest targets
2-MIN READ2-MINAgenciesPublished: 9:18pm, 3 Apr 2026President Donald ⁠Trump on Friday said the ⁠US can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a ‌quick resolution to a war against Iran.
“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL,& MAKE A FORTUNE,” he said in a post on Truth Social.
Nearly ⁠five weeks after it started with a joint US-Israeli aerial ‌assault, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil ‌financial markets, raising the pressure on Trump to ⁠find a ⁠quick resolution to the conflict.
AdvertisementIran has effectively shut down the ‌Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries about a fifth of ‌the ‌world’s total o..

Shri Thanedar got viciously trolled for his comment on birthright citizenship.

Rep Shri Thanedar was viciously trolled and made responsible for his first wife's suicide after he expressed his interest in the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship. Thanedar said the hearing was deeply personal to him as he came to the US as an immigrant. But he was attacked based on unfounded claims and one social media user held him responsible for his first wife's suicide. “As an immigrant myself, today's arguments on birthright citizenship are deeply personal to me. The 14th Amendment is clear: the children of immigrants are guaranteed US citizenship. Despite President Trump's wishes, he cannot rewrite the Constitution,” Thanedar wrote. Watch 'I'm Not Sure': Trump Lawyer Stumbles As Gorsuch Catches Him Off Guard On Birthright Citizenship Birthright citizenship says people born in the US are Americans — notwithstanding the legal status of their parents. P..

A viral street interview from a US protest has sparked reactions online, with conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza criticising what he called the “wrong” kind of cultural assimilation among some Indian Americans.The controversy comes from a clip filmed at the “No Kings” protests across parts of the United States. The demonstrations were aimed at opposing US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, particularly tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz. However, a bizarre exchange captured went viral. Watch 'REGIME CHANGE IN U.S.': Iran War Backfires On Trump; 8 Mn People Erupt In Revolt | No Kings Protest In a video, a street interviewer asks a sarcastic question to a protester, asking whether it is “a little bit homophobic that we’re so focused on the straits of Hormuz and not the gays of Hormuz”. The woman responds: “Yes, I agree. Yes, for sure… They’re going for the straits of Hormuz but they’re not willing to protect the gays of Hormuz. That’s not cool.”The phrase “..

AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranChinaDiplomacyHow Trump’s plan to take Iran’s Kharg Island could come unhingedUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to seize the key Iranian oil hub, with latest speech heightening fears
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenVanessa Caiin ShanghaiandWilliam Zhengin Hong KongPublished: 9:28pm, 2 Apr 2026Updated: 9:30pm, 2 Apr 2026Donald Trump’s threat to seize Kharg Island – a key Iranian oil hub – could be a risky proposition, analysts say, given its strategic location in the Persian Gulf.
The small coral island lying about 33km (21 miles) offshore handles around 90 per cent of Iran’s crude shipments. It also sits close to missile and drone ranges stationed on the Iranian mainland and about 660km (410 miles) from the now heavily fortified Strait of Hormuz.The Trump administration has been considering deploying troops to seize the small island as a way to pressure Iran into reopening the strait, a critical energy conduit that has been effectively shut in..

AdvertisementHong Kong national security lawHong KongLaw and CrimeHong Kong authorities seek forfeiture order for properties tied to Jimmy Lai’s crimesConfiscating properties will ensure they are not used to further threaten national security, government spokesman says
1-MIN READ1-MIN1 ListenOscar LiuPublished: 9:21pm, 2 Apr 2026The government has filed an application to confiscate properties linked to crimes committed by former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying in accordance with Hong Kong’s national security laws.
A government spokesman on Thursday also said the application filed with the Court of First Instance aimed to achieve the “important objectives of preventing and suppressing acts and activities endangering national security”.
Lai, 78, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily tabloid-style newspaper was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February after being convicted of two conspiracy counts of collusion with foreign forces and a third of conspiracy to print and distribute sediti..