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Trump offers condolences to victims of Texas flash floods, says ‘nation grieves with you’

Kerrville, July 12 (UNI) President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump travelled to Central Texas yesterday to survey the catastrophic damage left by last week’s deadly flash floods and offered condolences to the families of victims, stating “the nation grieves with you”. With the death toll at 121 and more than 170 still missing, officials say the numbers are likely to rise, reports CBS News.

The POTUS and First Lady visited Kerrville, the heart of the disaster zone, where they met with local leaders, emergency responders, and grieving families. The two spoke with the relatives of those who lost their lives in the flood behind closed doors.
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Fuel crisis: Sri Lanka restricts supply to all motorists

15 Mar 2026 | 9:47 PM

Colombo, March 15 (UNI) Sri Lanka has restricted fuel supply to all motorists with effect from Sunday, citing “the prevailing geopolitical developments in the Middle East”, the government said, according to the local media.

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Further US attacks on Iran’s Kharg Oil Hub would be ‘Economic Suicide’: Expert

15 Mar 2026 | 8:29 PM

Moscow, March 15 (UNI) Iran has “eliminated” the US' ability to cripple its economy with one strike on Kharg Island, Andrey Chuprygin, senior lecturer at the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, tells Sputnik, as “The Islamic Republic has long adopted a policy of decentralizing its critical infrastructure and placing key pumping stations underground.” .

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US-Israel offensive on Iran widens; Trump says Washington seeking ‘Very Solid’ deal

15 Mar 2026 | 7:21 PM

Washington, March 15 (UNI) The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified on Sunday as fresh Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian territory while Tehran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region, even as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington was not yet ready to reach a deal to end the war.

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Trump urges other countries to send warships to open Hormuz Strait in a 'team effort'

15 Mar 2026 | 7:19 PM

Washington, Mar 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump urged all countries affected by the closure of Strait of Hormuz to send their ships to Persian Gulf and in a 'team effort,' help the US to open the strategic Strait. Paradoxically, Trump claimed that the US had beaten and 'completely decimated' Iran and 'destroyed 100 per cent' of Iran's military capability.

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Trump admits Zelensky complicating Ukrainian settlement deal

15 Mar 2026 | 7:08 PM

Washington, March 15 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said that it was easier to negotiate a Ukrainian settlement with Russian President Vladimir Putin than with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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