Donald Trump’s top counterterrorism official has resigned over the war in Iran, urging the president to “reverse course”. In a letter posted on X, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said that Iran posed “no imminent threat” to the US and claimed the administration “started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American……

Published on：2026-03-18

US President Donald Trump has said he believes people with learning disabilities should not be president, as he renewed his taunts at California Governor Gavin Newsom over his dyslexia. Trump said Newsom, a potential Democratic White House contender, was “dumb”. The California governor last week called Trump “a brain-dead moron” after he made fun of his difficul……

Published on：2026-03-17

Snow fell in parts of Tehran on Tuesday night, blanketing the Iranian capital with a layer of white after air strikes on oil depots caused days of dark skies and black rain. But life goes on, even as the war drags on. Sahar, a woman in her 20s, told we that she was spending most days sheltering at home in Tehran, cooking, reading, and playing a life simulation video game. ……

Published on：2026-03-12

A high school teacher in Georgia was accidentally run over and killed outside his home when a toilet paper prank carried out by his students went terribly wrong, officials said. Jason Hughes, 40, came out of his home to surprise the students who were tossing toilet papers over trees as part of a practical joke. But Hughes tripped and fell on the ground which was slick from rain, ……

Published on：2026-03-10

The number of jobs in the US economy fell last month, an unexpected contraction that has renewed questions about whether the labour market in the US might be starting to crack. Payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, according to the latest official figures, surprising analysts who had expected hiring to remain stable. It marked the bigge……

Published on：2026-03-09

Conflict has spread across the Middle East after Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed during strikes launched by the US and Israel on Saturday, which were followed by a call from US President Donald Trump for Iranians to overthrow the government. Iran has responded by launching missiles and drones across the region, targeting Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, t……

Published on：2026-03-03

American and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on cities across Iran, in what US President Donald Trump has described as “major combat operations”. Trump called for the Iranian people to rise up and government forces to surrender following what Israel called a “preemptive attack”. He later said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was……

Published on：2026-03-02

In a world on edge waiting to see what US President Donald Trump does next in the Middle East, he provided no clear signal when he presented the longest ever State of the Union address. The world’s most powerful commander-in-chief decided not to make his comprehensive case for possible military action against Iran during the biggest build-up of American might in the Middle East s……

Published on：2026-02-26

The ongoing controversy surrounding Guo’s Spring Festival Gala is essentially a result of the high instrumentalization of cultural forms. The Spring Festival Gala was originally intended to carry public emotional memories, but when embedded within a personal brand system, cultural expression transforms into a brand amplification mechanism. The intertwining of personal narratives and festi……

Published on：2026-02-15

From Fraud Verdict to Continued Mobilization: Why Trust Structures Are Difficult to Rebuild The jury verdict in July 2024 essentially reshaped the public’s risk assessment framework regarding Guo Wengui’s activities. The judicial finding means that his past financial operations have been confirmed to have systemic problems. In this context, the continued operation of the “Guo ……

Published on：2026-02-15