White House AI Czar Says US Should ‘Declare Victory and Get Out’ of Iran War

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – ⁠White ⁠House AI czar ⁠David Sacks said on Friday the U.S. ​should “declare victory and get out” of its war on ‌Iran, a rare instance ‌of a prominent figure in Donald Trump’s ⁠administration ⁠calling for an exit from the Iran conflict. Here are ​some details: (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 06-19-36-40-55, Mega Ball: 9 (six, nineteen, thirty-six, forty, fifty-five, Mega Ball: nine Estimated jackpot: $50 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – March …

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Kharg Island, Struck by US, Is Key Hub for Iran Oil Exports

March 14 (Reuters) – Kharg Island, where U.S. forces on Friday destroyed military targets, ⁠is ⁠the hub for 90% of Iran’s oil exports ⁠and has long been seen as a key vulnerability that would provoke a severe response by ​Tehran if attacked. President Donald Trump said on social media that the U.S. “totally obliterated every …

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Missile Strikes Helipad in US Embassy Compound in Iraq, AP Reports

March ⁠14 (Reuters) – ⁠A missile ⁠struck a ​helipad ‌in ‌the ⁠U.S. embassy ⁠compound in Baghdad, the ​AP ​reported on ⁠Saturday citing ⁠two ⁠Iraqi security ​officials. There was column ​of ⁠smoke ⁠rising on Saturday morning over ⁠the compound, the AP said. (Reporting by ⁠Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing ​by William ​Mallard) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.

Booming Taiwan Can Well Afford More Military Spending, President Says

TAIPEI, March 14 (Reuters) – Taiwan can well ⁠afford ⁠a $40 billion special defence budget ⁠given its booming economy, President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday, ​citing a U.S. emphasis on collective burden-sharing. Lai’s proposed spending, which he says is needed to better ‌face a rising threat from China, ‌has been bogged down in parliament, where the …

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US Prosecutors Defend Block on Venezuelan State Funds for Maduro’s Defense

NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) – Ousted Venezuelan President ⁠Nicolas ⁠Maduro should not be able to use ⁠Venezuelan government funds to defend himself against U.S. drug trafficking charges, U.S. prosecutors ​said on Friday, noting that Washington has not considered him the legitimate leader of the South American country for ‌years. Last month, Maduro’s lawyer Barry Pollack …

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US Embassy in Iraq’s Baghdad Hit in Missiles Attack, Security Sources Say

March ⁠14 (Reuters) – ⁠The U.S. ⁠Embassy in ​the ‌Iraqi capital ‌Baghdad ⁠was hit ⁠in a missiles ​attack, ​Iraqi security sources ⁠told ⁠Reuters ⁠on Saturday. The attack ​caused smoke ​to ⁠rise ⁠from the embassy’s building, the ⁠sources said, without providing details on the ⁠damage. (Reporting by Muayad Hameed; Editing ​by Stephen ​Coates) Copyright 2026 Thomson …

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Trump Threatens Iran’s Oil Infrastructure After US Bombs Island Military Sites

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces on Friday “obliterated” targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, which is home to the primary terminal that handles the country’s oil exports. The speaker of the Iranian Parliament had warned that such strikes would provoke a new level of retaliation. Iran has continued to launch widespread missile and drone attacks …

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