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Donald Trump says the US is considering winding down its military efforts in the Middle East, saying his country’s objectives against Iran were “very close” to being met.The statement, issued via Mr Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, outlined the five objectives the country had sought to achieve since the US and Israel first attacked Iran on February 28.“We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the terrorist regime of Iran,” he said.The US President then went on to list those objectives:Completely degrading…

NewsFeedIran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is not seeking war with its neighbours, blaming the US and Israel for creating problems. Iran has justified its attacks on Gulf states as they host US military bases.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department’s strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon.U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman sided with the New York Times and a reporter at the newspaper, Julian E. Barnes, who sued in December, arguing the new Pentagon policy violated the First Amendment, Fifth Amendment and due process provision of the Constitution. The Pentagon rolled out its new press access policy last fall, requiring credentialed reporters to sign onto a host of restrictions…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The “Thank You, NYPD” campaign in New York City is an ongoing effort to show appreciation for those in blue.The campaign has encouraged residents to upload videos expressing appreciation for the department. St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino was among those who responded, thanking those he said have helped maintain a safe city environment.”I want to give a sincere thanks to the NYPD officers who do such an incredible job to keep our city safe,” Pitino said Friday in a video posted to Madison Square Garden’s Instagram account. “Thank you so much.”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey’s spring break death off the coast of Spain is primarily believed to have been an accident, but authorities have not yet ruled out the possibility he was drugged, a law enforcement source in Barcelona tells Fox News Digital.However, the 20-year-old’s wallet was recovered intact, with cash, credit cards and identification all inside.Investigators believe Gracey walked toward the water on his own and fell in while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both, according to the source, but they’re not certain enough to close the case…

The Manitoba budget, set to be delivered Tuesday, will include more money for child care and a smaller deficit, Finance Minister Adrien Sala said Friday. The spending plan is to include funding for a 2.9 per cent wage increase for early childhood education workers and 2,000 new child care spaces, Sala told reporters at a media photo opportunity.He handed hand out running shoes at a child care centre in his St. James constituency.“I think this focuses on the importance of early childhood education in our province,” Sala said.The government has dropped broad hints in recent days at new spending in the budget…

After weeks of campaigning, debates and speculation, South Australia heads to the polls on Saturday with a buoyed One Nation facing a test.

NewsFeedThe US is moving military assets to the Middle East that are key to providing support for ground troop operations. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett says it’s the clearest sign yet of potential US boots on the ground in Iran to secure the Strait of Hormuz.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration are presiding over a city in serious financial straits, as decades of mismanagement and present-day fiscal irresponsibility compound. Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city, is facing a corporate fund budget gap of more than $1 billion, while its 2025 fiscal year is projected to close with a roughly $150 million deficit as about two-fifths of the budget goes toward debt service and pension costs.Johnson said in April that the city was “at a crossroads” and had to “essentially do more with less,” while simultaneously slamming the Trump…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Emergency management responded to a hazmat situation on Friday morning after a waste management truck carrying ducks that had died from bird flu crashed into a ditch at the side of a highway, according to officials.The truck rolled into a ditch along U.S. Route 33 in Churubusco in Northern Indiana just after 8 a.m., forcing the highway to close in both directions, the Whitley County Emergency Management Agency said in a news alert.The scene was secured with a 100-foot perimeter as a precaution and there’s no known threat to public health at…