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Top News Stories for Monday, March 30th 2026
Monday, Mar 30th, 2026 -
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would like to "take the oil in Iran" and is considering seizing the export hub of Kharg Island, which is responsible for more than 90% of Iran's oil exports. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said his "preference would be to take the oil." "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 ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Monday, Mar 30th, 2026 -
As a Russian tanker loaded with crude oil neared Cuba, President Donald Trump said late Sunday he would not enforce his effective blockade against fuel supplies to the island. "If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem, whether it's Russia … and if other countries want to do it," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington from a weekend at his ...
Source: washingtonpost.com
Monday, Mar 30th, 2026 -
Israel said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem would regain access to Christianity's holiest site after the decision to block him from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday triggered international condemnation. Police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Monday, Mar 30th, 2026 -
Australian police said Monday they shot a fugitive wanted for killing two officers, ending a seven-month manhunt for one of the country's most-wanted criminals. Desmond Freeman fled into dense bushland in August last year after shooting and killing two police officers who came to search his rural home in Victoria state. Hundreds of police have pursued Freeman through the region's rugged terrain over the past seven ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Monday, Mar 30th, 2026 -
GENEVA — Swiss food giant Nestlé says about 12 tons, or 413,793 candy bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its production site in Italy earlier this week for Poland. The company, based in Vevey, Switzerland, said in a statement Friday that "the vehicle and its load are still nowhere to be found." The shipment of the crunchy bars, made of waffles covered with chocolate, ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Sunday, Mar 29th, 2026 -
The partial US government shutdown has become the longest in American history, as lawmakers in Washington continue to fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing the previous longest funding lapse, which ended in November 2025. The current impasse has led to chaos at airports, due to a shortage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ...
Source: bbc.com
Sunday, Mar 29th, 2026 -
You can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, intended to hit President Donald Trump amid nationwide "no kings" protests, but instead Republicans argued her comment admits the flimsy case being made. "Donald Trump is not, never will be, and has never been a king. #NoKings," Hirono's Saturday morning X post read as left-wing protesters marched in various anti-Trump demonstrations. The remarks ...
Source: foxnews.com
Saturday, Mar 28th, 2026 -
This liveblog is now closed. Read the full story here. Closing summary Our live coverage is ending now. In the meantime, you can find all of our live US politics coverage here . Here is a summary of the key developments from today: Police in Hawaii have determined that a bomb threat at the state capitol grounds in Honolulu is "no threat to the public". Honolulu police announced in a social media post that all ...
Source: theguardian.com