Trump Says ‘Many Countries’ Will Send Warships to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open

March 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on ⁠Saturday ⁠that many countries would send ⁠warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping, but did ​not provide details on which countries would do so. “Many Countries, especially those who are affected by ‌Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz ‌Strait, will be sending …

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Protest in Central Cuba at Local Communist Headquarters Ends in 5 Arrests

HAVANA (AP) — A group of residents of a city in central Cuba took to the streets early Saturday and partially destroyed the local headquarters of the ruling communist party. Authorities said that five people were arrested in a demonstration that was linked to the island’s energy supply issues and access to food. The Cuban …

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Construction Finishes on a Major Offshore Wind Farm, the First During Trump’s Tenure

Construction is finished on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first project to reach this stage during President Donald Trump’s time in office. Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for the project, said Saturday. While Revolution Wind just began delivering …

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Israel and Lebanon to Talk as War With Hezbollah Rages, Haaretz Reports

By Maayan Lubell and Nazih Osseiran JERUSALEM/BEIRUT March 14 (Reuters) – Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks ⁠in the ⁠coming days, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper reported on Saturday, in what ⁠would be a diplomatic milestone between the two states as Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah wage war. Three Lebanese officials said …

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Stable but Test Results Worsen, Medical Note Says

BRASILIA, March 14 (Reuters) – Brazil’s ⁠imprisoned ⁠former President Jair ⁠Bolsonaro remained stable in an intensive ​care unit on Saturday after being diagnosed ‌with bronchopneumonia, but tests ‌showed worsening kidney function and higher ⁠inflammatory ⁠markers, according to a medical note. The DF Star ​hospital in Brasilia said there is no forecast for the former president’s …

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American Flag Raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st Time Since 2019

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. flag was raised Saturday over its embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, a move that highlighted the recent shift in relations between the two countries since former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by American troops in January. The reopening of the American embassy comes after several …

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3/14: Saturday Morning

The U.S. struck one of Iran’s key oil hubs on Friday, President Trump said on social media. Plus, the latest details on the Michigan synagogue attack.