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A record number of immigrants have applied for British citizenship under Labour ahead of a crackdown and the impending threat of a Reform government. A whopping 291,971 people submitted applications to the Home Office last year - rising from 253,757 in 2024. Eligibility for UK citizenship requires having lived in the UK for five years or having parents with British citizenship. Anyone who is married to a Brit and has lived in the UK for three years can also apply. Experts say the sudden increase in applications has been fuelled by Labour, the Conservatives and Reform all vowing to restrict...

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) says he believes the 2,500 U.S. Marines headed to the Middle East will be used to seize Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. On Friday night, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. military “totally obliterated every military target” on Kharg, through which 90% of Iran’s oil exports pass. The president said the island’s oil infrastructure was left intact, but added that if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, he will “reconsider this decision.” Sessions appeared on Tuesday’s CNN News Central, where Kate Bolduan asked the congressman if he would support their deployment in...

The resignation of Joe Kent as head of the National Counterterrorism Center triggered widespread political reaction centered on U.S. policy toward Iran.Administration responseDonald Trump welcomed Kent’s departure, criticizing his view that Iran was not a threat and asserting the opposite. Tulsi Gabbard emphasized that the president determines national security threats and stated that Trump concluded Iran posed an imminent danger requiring action.Kent’s position and resignationKent resigned amid disagreements with the administration’s approach to Iran, including military action. In his statements, he argued Iran was not a direct threat and suggested U.S. decisions were influenced (supposedly) by Israel.Criticism and allegationsThe Anti-Defamation...

he U.S. Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) USS Tulsa and USS Santa Barbara, which are configured for minesweeping duties, have appeared in port in Malaysia. Both of these ships were last known to be forward-deployed in the Middle East, having arrived in Bahrain in the past year or so to take the place of a group of now-decommissioned Avenger class mine hunters. Now, as Iranian attacks on commercial ships have caused a virtual halt to maritime traffic through the highly strategic Strait of Hormuz, these ships have emerged thousands of miles away. The extent to which Iran has...

A Las Vegas sheriff is refusing to release a repeat offender with 35 arrests despite a judge’s order, sparking a legal showdown now headed to the Nevada Supreme Court over who decides if a suspect is too dangerous to leave jail.

The Israel Defense Forces’ campaign in the joint war with the United States against Iran is proceeding according to plan, and at a faster pace than initially expected, military officials said on Sunday, with strikes on Iran’s defense industries expected to further ramp up alongside ongoing efforts to reduce missile fire on Israel. Despite being apparently ahead of schedule, the military has said it is preparing for at least three more weeks of operations in Iran, as it still has thousands more targets to hit, both in Tehran and in other parts of the country. “We have thousands of targets...

Reviews the two oscar winners, Sinners, Battle After Battle, shows clip of Jane Fonda going Biden on stage.

On this week’s episode of “Batya!”, multiple suspected terror attacks broke out in the U.S. Conservative podcaster Tim Pool and John Spencer, founder of the Urban Warfare Institute, join to discuss the media’s attempts to label the war as an “unmitigated disaster.” Plus, with the war in Iran spiking gas prices across the country, Economist John Carney explains why the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz may determine how long President Trump can continue his military operations in Iran. And as celebrities weigh in on the current political climate, Batya Ungar-Sargon says KISS’ Gene Simmons has one message...

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said on Tuesday that hostility directed in personal terms at judges is "dangerous and it's got to stop," commenting just days after President Donald Trump's ‌latest social media broadside against judges who have ruled against him and his administration.Roberts did not mention the Republican ‌president by name in his remarks at an event at Rice University in Houston. But Roberts, who has led the U.S. Supreme Court for more than ​two decades, said that while criticism of judicial decisions is welcome and often healthy, attacks of a personal nature against...

Catholic Church in Germany lost more than 500k members, had only 25 priestly ordinations in 2025The German Church lost over 575,000 registered Catholics in 2024 as well, as the country’s bishops pursue their heretical, pro-LGBT ‘Synodal Way.’ The Catholic Church in Germany lost nearly 550,000 members in 2025 and only recorded 25 priestly ordinations nationwide.The German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) has published preliminary figures for 2025 across all German dioceses, showing another year of a massive exodus from the Church.Around 307,000 people left the Catholic Church, while 2,269 joined and 5,443 were readmitted. However, if one factors in the deaths, the...

Donald Trump criticises Nato and other US allies, saying he has been told they "don't want to get involved" in the Iran war In a post on Truth Social, he says: "We no longer 'need,' or desire, the Nato countries' assistance — WE NEVER DID!" The US president's comments come after a growing list of nations, including many European powers, turned down his request to help protect the Strait of Hormuz - our diplomatic correspondent analyses the situation

Vice President JD Vance sharply rebuffed a reporter today who tried to exploit his past views on foreign interventions to question his support for President Trump's decisive action against Iran's nuclear program. The exchange came during a press gaggle when the reporter pressed: "Given your past skepticism of foreign adventurism, are you completely on board with the current war in Iran?" Vance didn't hesitate: "I know what you're trying to do. You're trying to drive a wedge between me and the president. What the president said consistently, going back to 2015—and I agreed with him—is that Iran should not have...

.The Epoch Times@EpochTimes·5hMan Accidentally Hacks an Army of 7,000 Robot Vacuums, Able to Access Video Feeds Within People’s HomesA man over in Spain tried to hack into his own vacuum cleaner robot, but instead, he accidentally hacked into 7,000 different vacuum robots—giving him direct access to live video feeds within people’s homes. Basically, he discovered a backdoor within these Chinese-made robots that made them extremely insecure

After many weeks of delay, debate, and unnecessary controversy, the U.S. Senate, as of Tuesday, has finally advanced vital election integrity legislation. The Save America Act would require proof of citizenship and an ID to register to vote or to vote in federal elections, which ought not to be controversial at all but which made RINOs like John Thune and Thomas Massie dither with anxiety and which absolutely enraged Democrats. Donald Trump had sworn not to sign any more legislation until the Senate actually passes the Save Act, since the legislation is key in this midterm election year, so the...

Volodymyr Zelensky today appeared to tacitly attack Donald Trump for easing sanctions on Russian oil to cut prices hammered by his attack on Iran. The Ukrainian president used a speech in Parliament to thank the UK for keeping up pressure on 'wealthy madman' Vladimir Putin despite fresh fighting in the Middle East. Last week Trump signed a one-month sanction waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil currently floating around in tankers unable to dock anywhere. It was designed to ease prices that spiked when Iran put a block on shipping transiting the Straits of Hormuz off its south coast. In...

Pachamama rituals linked to alleged human sacrifice in new reportInfoVaticana compiled media investigations and judicial rulings alleging ritual human sacrifices and burials associated with the Pachamama cult. A new report published by InfoVaticana states that documented cases in Bolivia connect Pachamama rituals to human sacrifice.On March 16, 2026, InfoVaticana published a report asserting that journalistic investigations and judicial findings in Bolivia have identified cases in which people were killed and offered in rituals associated with the Pachamama cult, particularly in mining contexts. These reports draw on prior coverage by Bolivian media and international outlets, citing specific criminal cases, testimonies, and...

Labor leaders, elected officials and community advocates gathered on the steps of City Hall on March 10 to launch the “$30 for Our City” campaign, backing legislation that would gradually raise New York City’s minimum wage to $30 an hour. The bill, introduced by Sandy Nurse, would nearly double the city’s current $17 hourly minimum and phase in the increase over several years, reaching $30 by 2030 for large employers. Supporters say the proposal is a response to the city’s worsening affordability crisis, arguing that wages have failed to keep pace with the cost of living. “Costs are up and...

Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to bring up the SAVE America Act to overhaul election laws nationwide, kicking off what’s expected to be a highly contentious debate on the floor of the chamber. The vote was 51-48, with Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, joining unified Democrats in opposition. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., didn't vote. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has promised “an extended debate” on the legislation, which President Donald Trump has labeled his “No. 1 priority.” But it doesn’t have a viable path to passing the Senate. The legislation would require Americans to show proof of citizenship — a passport or...

ran has confirmed security chief Ali Larijani and Basij force commander Gholamreza Soleimani have been killed, according to state media. Drone activity has been reported in Baghdad’s Green Zone, and blasts have been heard near the US embassy in the Iraqi capital.

Donald Trump was overwhelmingly elected by the American people to be our President and Commander in Chief. As our Commander in Chief, he is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat, and whether or not to take action he deems necessary to protect the safety and security of our troops, the American people and our country. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is responsible for helping coordinate and integrate all intelligence to provide the President and Commander in Chief with the best information available to inform his decisions. After carefully reviewing all the information...