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International Business Times

March 2026

Trump Admin Eases Asylum Crackdown While Keeping Broad Restrictions in Place For Almost 40 Countries

The Trump administration has begun easing a sweeping asylum crackdown that halted hundreds of thousands of applications, while maintaining broad restrictions on migrants from nearly 40 countries under an expanded travel ban

Treasury Secretary Bessent Says U.S. Will 'Retake Control' of Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategically sensitive waterways in the world because a massive share of globally traded oil and gas moves through it

Scott Bessenttreasury Secretary
Over time, the U.S. is going to retake control of the straits, and there will be freedom of navigation, whether it is through U.S. escorts or a multinational escort."

ICE Agents Won't Be Leaving Airports Any Time Soon, Homan Says

The ICE agents were deployed because of an ongoing budget standoff between Republicans and Democrats

Chuck Schumersenate Minority Leader
We've been clear from day one: Democrats will fund critical homeland security functions — but we will not give a blank check to Trump's lawless and deadly immigration militia without reforms,
Tom Homanborder czar
We're going to continue an ICE presence there, and until the airports feel like they're in 100%, you know, in a posture where they can do normal operations,... So if less TSA agents come back, that means we'll keep more ICE agents there."
Once regular funding for TSA has been restored, every effort should be made, as authorized by law, to adjust applicable funding accounts within DHS to ensure the continuation of DHS operations and activities consistent with planned expenditures prior to the lapse,
Donald Trumppresident
Therefore, I am going to sign an Order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, to immediately pay our TSA Agents in order to address this Emergency Situation, and to quickly stop the Democrat Chaos at the Airports. It is not an easy thing to do, but I am going to do it
It depends how many TSA agents come back to work, how many TSA agents have actually quit and have no plan of coming back to work. I'm working very closely with TSA administrator and the ICE director to decide what airport needs what,

Iran Issues Grim Warning to Any U.S. Troops Deployed For War

Iran is promising "fire" and to "punish" U.S. troops as the military builds up its presence in the Middle East for a possible ground incursion to help secure the Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trumppresident
To be honest with you, my favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the U.S. say: ‘Why are you doing that?’ But they’re stupid people,
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibafparliament Speaker
Our firing continues. Our missiles are in place. Our determination and faith have increased,
Donald Trumppresident
To be honest with you, my favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the US say: 'why are you doing that?' But they're stupid people,
To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran but some stupid people back in the US say: 'why are you doing that?' But they're stupid people,
To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran, but some stupid people back in the US say: ‘Why are you doing that?’ But they’re stupid people,

'Kash Patel Dancing' Video Explodes After Email Hack Claims — But Is It Actually Him?

The viral video shows a South Asian man whose build and facial features closely resemble Kash Patel's, and the internet soon concluded that he is actually the FBI chief

Iran Claims US is Secretly Planning a Ground Invasion and Vows to 'Set Troops Ablaze'

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibafparliament Speaker
The enemy, openly, sends messages of negotiation and dialogue, but secretly is planning a ground attack,
Marco Rubiosecretary of State
We are achieving all of those objectives, we are ahead of schedule on most of them, and we can achieve them without any ground troops, without any.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibafparliament Speaker
The enemy sends messages of friendship openly, while secretly plotting a ground invasion

$270M US Spy Plane Destroyed in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base

A high-value US military surveillance aircraft has been destroyed in a major Iranian strike on a Saudi Arabian air base, in what officials say is one of the most significant losses of American airpower since the start of the escalating Middle East conflict

US Campuses in Crosshairs as Iran Threatens Retaliatory Strike While American AWACS Jet Is Reportedly Destroyed

The IRGC gave the United States until noon on Monday 30 March (Tehran time) to issue an official condemnation of strikes on Iranian universities, warning staff, students, and nearby residents to remain at least one kilometre from the named campuses

Top Iranian Official Says Tehran Will Seek To Control The Strait Of Hormuz As a Result Of The War: 'No Longer Be As In The Past'

Simultaneously with the threats of the American-Zionist enemy against the islands and borders of Iran, the national Janfada campaign has been launched to declare readiness to defend the country's territory,
The Hormuz Strait regime will no longer be as it was in the past. The government is determined to turn the achievements on the ground into stable economic and security benefits for the country,

Steve Bannon Says If Trump Is To Escalate In Iran, U.S. Should Go For 'Total War'

Steve Bannonformer White House adviser
People ought to know that. We may need an alternative of actual combat troops,
And what are we doing? Sending troops,
Simultaneously with the threats of the American-Zionist enemy against the islands and borders of Iran, the national Janfada campaign has been launched to declare readiness to defend the country's territory,

FedEx Launches Same-Day and Two-Hour Delivery Options

FedEx is stepping up its delivery game with the launch of FedEx SameDay Local, offering customers new same-day and two-hour delivery options

Bill CataniaoneRail CEO
OneRail unlocks even more capabilities for the retailer, which really lets them own their customer and their data,
At FedEx, we're supporting our customers in pushing the boundaries of their value proposition around speed and convenience,
This is going to be priced extremely competitively,

Celebs Who Stood Up at US 'No Kings' Protests: From Bruce Springsteen to Robert De Niro

Hollywood actors, musicians, and lawmakers are standing alongside everyday citizens to push back against President Donald Trump's administration, with high-profile celebrity participation drawing significant attention to the movement

Robert De Niroactor
When the crowds are chanting "No Kings", what I'm really hearing is "No Trump".... Protect our democracy — people over billionaires — protect our neighbors.

Vanessa Trump Breaks Social Media Silence With Kai Trump Update After Tiger Woods DUI Arrest

Rather than addressing the Florida crash, Vanessa directed her followers' attention towards her teenage daughter

Kash Patel's Leaked Username Sends Social Media into a Frenzy Over Unverified Russian Links

After Iran-linked hackers published what appeared to be hundreds of emails and personal photographs from Patel's Gmail account, social media users latched onto an unverified secondary claim — that a Telegram handle bearing the username 'spiderkash' placed the FBI director in numerous Russian-language groups

The FBI is aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel's personal email information, and we have taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity.

Mexico Begins Search for Two Humanitarian Boats Reported Missing While en Route to Cuba

The two sailboats departed from Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo on March 20 with nine crew members of different nationalities on board

The Secretariat of the Navy reiterates its commitment to using all available resources to locate the vessels and safeguard their crews,
The captains and crews are experienced sailors, and both vessels are equipped with appropriate safety systems and signaling equipment,

White House App Settings Grant Full Control Over Your Device: Users Warned of Extreme Risks

Released on 27 March 2026 following a series of cryptic announcements, the programme requests access to precise user locations, biometric fingerprint scanners, and internal storage modification

THESE PERMISSIONS GIVE THE APP FULL CONTROL OF YOUR DEVICES.'

Trump Tells Future Investment Initiative: 'I Like People That Like to Listen to My Success' — Why He Prefers 'Losers'

During a wide-ranging session, the president offered remarkable candour regarding his personal preferences for company

Donald Trumppresident
Well, it's winning.
Donald Trumppresident
People that win, it's much easier to lead when you're successful, and you win,