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Lead: Between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025 Texas added 391,243 residents — a 1.2% increase that brings the state population to just over 31 million. New Census estimates show fast growth concentrated in suburban rings around Austin, Dallas and Houston even as international migration into Texas dropped sharply. Some central counties, notably Dallas … Read more
Lead: President Trump on Thursday urged Iran to accept U.S. conditions to end the conflict “before it is too late,” as Israeli officials and media reported the killing of IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri. The developments came amid ongoing cross-border strikes, missile and drone barrages, and mounting civilian and military casualties across the region. Diplomats … Read more
Lead Lebanese civilians and officials say they fear a protracted Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon after Israeli leaders this week suggested using Gaza-style tactics as they press operations north of the border. Israeli officials have warned residents to evacuate wide areas, and Defense Minister Israel Katz spoke of creating a security zone up to the … Read more
Lead: Iran rejected a US-proposed ceasefire on Wednesday and instead circulated its own terms through intermediaries as regional emissaries tried to preserve diplomatic channels. Tehran, speaking through state media and senior officials, said it will stop fighting only on its own timetable and conditions, and signalled it had no immediate intent to negotiate. The exchange … Read more
Israel announced on March 26, 2026, that Alireza Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, was killed in an operation the Israeli defense minister said targeted the officer responsible for mining and blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The claim comes amid a larger exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran that has … Read more
Lead: Playground Games has published the PC requirements and feature list for Forza Horizon 6 ahead of its May 19, 2026 launch on Xbox and PC. The studio supplied Minimum, Recommended, Extreme and Extreme Ray Tracing specification tiers and confirmed support for handhelds including Steam Deck and the ROG Xbox Ally. Developers also detailed ray-traced … Read more
Lead: The US-Israel war on Iran, now entering its fifth week as of 26 March 2026, has effectively closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted shipments of oil and other key commodities. The immediate result has been sharp increases in energy costs—US pump gasoline averages $3.97 and diesel is up roughly 50% year-on-year—while … Read more
Israel’s defence minister said on Thursday that an Israeli air strike on Wednesday night killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, and struck other senior naval officers. Defence Minister Israel Katz released a video statement naming Tangsiri and accusing him of directing mining and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz. … Read more
Lead: Savannah Guthrie, in her first televised interview since her mother Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona on Feb. 1, 2026, said she believes the disappearance was likely a kidnapping for ransom. The interview aired March 26, 2026 on NBC’s Today, conducted by Hoda Kotb, and came more than 50 days … Read more
Lead On 26 March 2026, deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was scheduled to appear in a Manhattan federal court on charges described by prosecutors as part of a long-running “narco-terrorism” conspiracy. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. special forces on 3 January in a pre-dawn raid linked to an assault on … Read more
Congress faces intensified pressure in Washington as a 41-day funding shutdown has produced widespread travel disruption, unpaid Transportation Security Administration staff and warnings of possible airport closures. Senators were scheduled to vote Thursday on a Republican stopgap that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA but exclude Immigration and Customs … Read more
Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ naval force, was declared killed by Israel in an airstrike on March 26, 2026, a move that Western officials say targets Tehran’s campaign to pressure global shipping. The announcement came amid a monthlong Israeli air campaign against Iranian military leadership; Iran has not issued an … Read more
Lead Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) beta to the Galaxy S24 family, with the first test build available in India, Korea and the UK. The initial beta carries firmware version S92xBXXU5ZZCD and is 4,109.04MB in size. Owners of the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra can join via … Read more
Lead: The 2026 NCAA Tournament advances to the Sweet 16 on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, after a second straight opening weekend in which all 16 top-four seeds survived. That relative lack of early upsets sets up eight marquee regional games across the country. This preview and betting card evaluates matchups, key numbers … Read more
Lead: The US and Israel campaign against Iran entered its fourth week on March 26, 2026, as missile barrages and regional strikes continued to unsettle the Middle East. Attacks and counterstrikes have struck military and infrastructure targets across the Gulf and inside Israel, producing both military and civilian casualties. Governments and regional players are scrambling … Read more
