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Artist rendition of the planned "Trump Tower" in Australia.
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US NewsMarch 9, 2026

Trump International Hotel & Tower Set for Gold Coast as Australia's Tallest Building

By RWTNews Staff

GOLD COAST, Australia – The Trump Organization has partnered with Altus Property Group to develop Trump International Hotel & Tower Gold Coast, announced as Australia's tallest building at 335 meters and 91 stories, marking the first Trump-branded project in the country. The...

Mojtaba Khamenei. 2017 photo
World NewsMarch 8, 2026

Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader Amid Ongoing Conflict

By RWTNews Staff

TEHRAN – Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported Sunday, following the Assembly of Experts' vote amid heightened security concerns. Mojtaba, a 56-year-old hardline cleric...

The U.S. Embassy in Oslo
US NewsMarch 8, 2026

Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo Causes Minor Damage, No Injuries Reported

By RWTNews Staff

OSLO – An explosion struck the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday around 1 a.m. local time (0000 GMT), causing minor material damage to one entrance but no injuries, Norwegian police reported. Witnesses described hearing three loud "bangs" that shook the ground, with smoke rising...

Satellite view of the Natanz Nuclear facility
US NewsMarch 8, 2026

US and Israel Discuss Special Forces Raids to Seize Iran's Nuclear Stockpile

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – U.S. and Israeli officials are debating the deployment of special operations forces or other ground troops into Iran to locate and destroy deeply buried nuclear facilities that airstrikes cannot fully eliminate, according to Axios reporting citing U.S. officials....

President Trump with Latin American leaders after signing the initiative.
US NewsMarch 8, 2026

Trump Launches Shield of the Americas Initiative at Florida Summit to Combat Cartels

By RWTNews Staff

DORAL, Fla. – President Trump launched the Shield of the Americas initiative Saturday at a summit with Latin American leaders, aiming to coordinate military, intelligence, and law enforcement efforts to dismantle narco-terrorist gangs and cartels across the Western Hemisphere....

President Trump
US NewsMarch 7, 2026

Trump Outlines Conditions for Iran's Next Leader Amid Succession Chaos

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – President Trump outlined conditions Thursday for Iran's next leader, emphasizing the need for a figure who prioritizes the Iranian people over terrorism and nuclear pursuits, amid the regime's leadership vacuum following U.S.-Israeli strikes. In a Truth Social post,...

Screenshot of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshian's statement aired on Iranian state TV
World NewsMarch 7, 2026

Iranian President Apologizes for Attacks on Neighbors, Suspends Strikes Unless Provoked

By Tommy Flynn

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an apology Thursday for Iran's retaliatory strikes on neighboring countries during the ongoing conflict, announcing a suspension of such attacks unless Iran is targeted from those territories first. In a pre-recorded televised...

Russia Provides Iran with Intelligence on U.S. Troop Movements Amid Conflict
US NewsMarch 7, 2026

Russia Provides Iran with Intelligence on U.S. Troop Movements Amid Conflict

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – Russia has supplied Iran with intelligence on U.S. and Israeli troop movements and capabilities since the military action began February 28, according to U.S. officials, escalating Moscow's support for Tehran beyond weapons and training. The intelligence, including...

Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as acting President of Venezuela after Maduro's ouster.
US NewsMarch 6, 2026

US and Venezuela Reestablish Diplomatic Relations Post-Maduro Ouster

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore full diplomatic relations, the State Department announced Thursday, marking a significant shift after the January 2026 U.S. military operation that removed former President Nicolás Maduro from power. The...

Iran Escalates Attacks on Gulf Tankers: Oil Prices Surge as Shipping Halts
World NewsMarch 5, 2026

Iran Escalates Attacks on Gulf Tankers: Oil Prices Surge as Shipping Halts

By Tommy Flynn

DUBAI – Iranian forces targeted additional oil tankers in the Gulf region Wednesday, damaging at least three vessels and killing one seafarer, escalating disruptions to global energy supplies amid the ongoing U.S. military action against Tehran. A Bahamas-flagged crude tanker...

Iranian warship the Soleimani is seen exploding after a torpedo hit in a video released by the Department of War.
US NewsMarch 4, 2026

US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship with Torpedo: First Such Kill Since WWII

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – A U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian frigate with a single Mk-48 torpedo in the Indian Ocean on March 3, marking the first torpedo sinking of an enemy vessel by U.S. forces since World War II, the Pentagon confirmed Wednesday. The Department of War showing the...

President Donald J. Trump oversees Operation Epic Fury at Mar-a-Lago
US NewsMarch 4, 2026

Trump Considers Backing Militias to Oust Iranian Regime Amid Leadership Vacuum

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – President Trump is open to supporting armed groups inside Iran to dislodge the regime, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, as Tehran grapples with a leadership crisis following U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah...