Irish PM pushes Trump on Iran – politely
Irish PM Micheal Martin still had a couple of tense exchanges with Mr Trump. Read More
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Adolescents up to 16 years of age must now have their accounts linked to that of a legal guardian. Read More
US judge orders Trump admin to bring VOA employees back to work
The judge also ordered the administration to resume VOA broadcasts. Read More
El Salvador reforms constitution to allow for life sentences
March 17 – El Salvador’s Congress on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to allow for life sentences for charges including murder, rape, and terrorism, as the government of President Nayib…
Pentagon plans to mass produce attack drone used in Iran war
The LUCAS attack drones were created by reverse-engineering Iran’s cheap and deadly Shahed system. Read More
US carrier Ford, deployed in war with Iran, to go to port temporarily after fire
WASHINGTON, March 17 – The U.S. aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected to temporarily pull into port after a fire on board, U.S. officials…
Chile begins construction of anti-migration trenches at Peru border
SANTIAGO, March 17 – Chile’s new right-wing government has begun deploying heavy machinery to dig trenches along its northern border with Peru, moving to deliver on President Jose Antonio Kast’s…
Peru’s prime minister resigns weeks before elections
LIMA, March 17 – Peruvian Prime Minister Denisse Miralles has resigned, the president’s office said on Tuesday, just weeks ahead of general elections scheduled for April 12. Read More
Four dead after scaffolding collapses at Vienna building site
VIENNA, March 17 – Four people were killed after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in the courtyard of a residential apartment building in the upmarket ninth district of Vienna,…
Rocket and drone attacks resume on US embassy and diplomatic facility in Baghdad, sources say
BAGHDAD, March 17 – Rocket and drone attacks on the U.S. embassy and a diplomatic facility in Iraq resumed on Tuesday after a series of earlier strikes the same day,…