February 28, 2026
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'Grave consequences': White House says Iran 'halted' 800 executions after Trump's warning; ground situation 'monitored'

‘Grave consequences’: White House says Iran ‘halted’ 800 executions after Trump’s warning; ground situation ‘monitored’

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The United States claimed Iran halted 800 planned executions following pressure from President Donald Trump over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, even as Washington warned that military action remains an option. “The president understands today that 800 executions that were scheduled and supposed to take place yesterday were halted,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…

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Iran unrest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’; Russia warns of ‘disastrous consequences’

Iran unrest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’; Russia warns of ‘disastrous consequences’

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Russia on Tuesday condemned what it described as “subversive external interference” in Iran’s internal politics and warned of “disastrous consequences” after US President Donald Trump asked protestors to continue protest.According to Reuters, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext for repeating the aggression…

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'Year of tariff consequences': Global trade in 2026 — another rough patch ahead?

‘Year of tariff consequences’: Global trade in 2026 — another rough patch ahead?

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The year 2025, reshaped global commerce in ways not seen for decades, moving into another uncertain phase, as pressures on growth and stability are expected to intensify. So will 2026 be another turbulent patch for global trade?Global merchandise trade managed to stay resilient through 2025, even as US President Donald Trump pushed ahead with higher…

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‘He knows the consequences’: Trump warns Xi over Taiwan; declines to say if US would defend

‘He knows the consequences’: Trump warns Xi over Taiwan; declines to say if US would defend

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and the people in China knew the “consequences” if they attacked Taiwan. Trump returned to the CBS ’60 Minutes’ interview, revealing some explosive details from his latest Asia visit, specifically about his meeting with Xi. While dodging the question whether US military will…

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