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Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexiaTue 17th Mar 2026 02:04 GMT
Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexia

The National Center for Learning Disabilities said it was "disturbed" by the president's remarks.

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuelTue 17th Mar 2026 04:17 GMT
Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel

This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?Tue 17th Mar 2026 16:35 GMT
What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?

US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.

Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over IranTue 17th Mar 2026 00:24 GMT
Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran

The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?Tue 17th Mar 2026 06:47 GMT
Gas on the line: will the Iran war squeeze India's piped gas next?

The Iran war has already rattled LPG users. Will India’s piped gas network face the next squeeze?

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South SudanTue 17th Mar 2026 00:08 GMT
'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

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