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Fire breaks out aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in Red Sea; carrier operational: US

Fire breaks out aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in Red Sea; carrier operational: US

'The cause of the fire was not combat-related and is contained,' says US Naval Forces Central Command

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US' overcapacity claim 'not true': China on Washington's trade probe
12.03.2026

US' overcapacity claim 'not true': China on Washington's trade probe

Beijing's remarks follow US launching investigation into alleged structural excess capacity of 15 countries, EU

Trump brands California governor 'racist,' labels recent remarks 'politically suicidal'
12.03.2026

Trump brands California governor 'racist,' labels recent remarks 'politically suicidal'

US president’s comments follow controversy over California governor’s remarks about his college exam score

Chile’s Jose Antonio Kast sworn in as president
12.03.2026

Chile’s Jose Antonio Kast sworn in as president

Far-right leader takes office after winning runoff last December

US envoys meet with Russian delegation in Florida to discuss 'a variety of topics'
12.03.2026

US envoys meet with Russian delegation in Florida to discuss 'a variety of topics'

Teams agreed to stay in touch, says US special envoy Steve Witkoff

Trump says 'we're going to look very strongly at the straits’
12.03.2026

Trump says 'we're going to look very strongly at the straits’

'Now we're going to look very strongly at the straits. The straits are in great shape,' US president says as military operation in Iran continues