UK Minister Says Trump Speaks for Himself on His Deadline for Iran

LONDON, March 22 (Reuters) – ⁠British ⁠cabinet minister ⁠Steve Reed said ​on Sunday that U.S. ‌President Trump spoke ‌for himself ⁠when ⁠he threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if ​Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait ​of Hormuz within 48 hours. Asked ⁠what ⁠Britain’s position ⁠on Trump’s ​deadline was, Housing Secretary Reed ​told ⁠Sky News: …

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Iran Says Hormuz Open to All but ‘Enemy-Linked’ Ships Amid US Threat

DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) – The ⁠Strait ⁠of Hormuz remains ⁠open to all shipping except vessels ​linked to “Iran’s enemies”, Iran’s representative to the U.N. ‌maritime agency said ‌on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump ⁠threatened to target Iranian power plants if the ​waterway was not “fully open” within 48 hours. The threat of Iranian …

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A Strike on a Hospital in Sudan Killed at Least 64 People, WHO Says

CAIRO (AP) — At least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital in Sudan’s western Darfur region last week, the World Health Organization said Saturday. The strike on the Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur on Friday also injured at least 89 people and rendered the …

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Italians Begin Voting in High-Stakes Justice Referendum

ROME, March 22 (Reuters) – Italians ⁠began ⁠voting on Sunday in ⁠a referendum to confirm a contested judicial reform put ​forward by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a key test for her right-wing ‌coalition ahead of a general ‌election due next year. Voters must decide whether to back constitutional ⁠changes to ⁠separate the career paths of …

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Japan Could Consider Hormuz Minesweeping if Ceasefire Reached, Minister Says

TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) – Japan could consider deploying ⁠its ⁠military for minesweeping in the ⁠Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, ​if a ceasefire is reached in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu ‌Motegi said on Sunday. “If there ‌were to be a complete ceasefire, hypothetically speaking, then things …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Saturday’s Powerball

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 12-28-36-41-59, Powerball: 2, Power Play: 2 (twelve, twenty-eight, thirty-six, forty-one, fifty-nine, Powerball: two, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: $123 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You …

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