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Mar 29, 2026 - World

Iranian state media publishes message from Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf marking 30 days since the start of the warIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in Lebanon on Saturday.On his Telegram, Araghchi said the killings amounted to “targeted assassination” and “flagrant violation of international law”. He said they were a way of silencing “the voices of those who tell the truth”. Continue reading...

Mar 29, 2026 - World

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has alienated a critical group within the military establishment — religious leaders and chaplains — by weaponizing Christianity to justify the Iran war and creating an atmosphere of fear for those who refuse to comply with his ideological demands.According to Washington Post analyst Michelle Boorstein, Hegseth's inflammatory rhetoric at a recent Pentagon prayer service has triggered serious alarm among military chaplains and senior officials who view his approach as a dangerous departure from Pentagon norms.At the prayer service, Hegseth invoked religious language to justify military violence, saying: "Let every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and our great nation. Give them wisdom in every decision … and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy."The language represents a troubling shift in how the Pentagon frames military operations, according to military leadership."The Pentagon's shift from previous historical norms is dangerous, according to multiple former high-ranking military officials, heads of chaplain corps, some veterans groups, current Pentagon staff and current officers," Boorstein wrote.Retired Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, who trained hundreds of interfaith military chaplains and served as second-in-command at the National Guard from 2011 to 2012, has been hearing from active-duty chaplains about systematic retaliation."Manner said he has talked with 'dozens and dozens' of active-duty chaplains in recent weeks who say those who don't identify with Hegseth 'are being marginalized.' They feel they can't voice their concerns to their own superiors, and feel their work as the primary advocate for troops' spiritual, mental, and moral health is being threatened."The situation has become dystopian. "I've had people tell me they're not included in staff meetings," Manner added.Pentagon insiders describe the atmosphere as chilling. An anonymous Department of Defense source characterized the environment as "terrifying," noting that personnel working under Hegseth fear being punished or fired for failing to embrace his Christian nationalist worldview.An unnamed member of a recent Joint Chiefs chairman's leadership team articulated the constitutional threat directly: "I don't approve of cramming your religious faith down people's throats, and when the top of the chain couches these operations in this hyper-Christian tone, it flies in the face of the freedom of religion that the Constitution enshrines and that our men and women in uniform sign up to defend."

Mar 29, 2026 - World

This high-tech, three-person submersible can reach speeds of up to 10 knots (11.5 mph), outpacing bottlenose dolphins and most other submersibles.

Mar 29, 2026 - World

Police in Derby, located about 40 miles north of Birmingham, posted on Facebook that a black Suzuki Swift hit multiple people at the Friar Gate around 9:30 pm on Saturday.

Mar 29, 2026 - World

Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysisSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA first-of-its-kind analysis has identified Pfas pesticide residues on 37% of conventional California produce, with peaches, strawberries and grapes almost always found to be contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals”.The analysis coincided with the introduction of California legislation that would by 2035 fully ban Pfas from being used as active ingredients in pesticides, and require warning labels and other restrictions in the meantime. Continue reading...