US President Donald Trump has indicated that his planned visit to China may be postponed after Beijing did not respond positively to his request for cooperation in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. The meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for the end of March, is now uncertain. Trump told the Financial Times that China should assist in ensuring safe passage through the strait, given its reliance on Middle Eastern oil, and suggested that the trip could be delayed if Beijing’s stance remains unclear.

China has not issued an official response, but state-run Global Times dismissed Trump’s proposal as an attempt to share the risks of a war initiated by Washington. The editorial argued that deploying multiple warships in the strait would heighten tensions rather than improve security. Meanwhile, trade officials from both countries have gathered in Paris to continue preparatory talks for the summit.

Analysts noted that a delay could benefit Beijing, which had earlier proposed an April visit to allow more time for discussions on security and Taiwan-related issues.

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned NATO allies that the alliance’s future could be at risk if member nations fail to help reopen the blocked Strait of Hormuz, which has been disrupted amid conflict with Iran. In an interview with The Financial Times published on March 17, 2026, Trump said countries benefiting from the strait should take responsibility to ensure its safety. He urged China, France, and the United Kingdom to send warships to the area and hinted at possible U.S. military action to restore passage.

Trump emphasized that European and Chinese economies depend more heavily on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz than the United States does, yet those nations have not taken sufficient steps to secure the route. He suggested that allies could assist by deploying minesweeper vessels to clear the waterway.

Referring to NATO’s past cooperation, Trump noted that the United States supported European allies during the war in Ukraine and now expects reciprocal assistance in maintaining freedom of navigation in the Gulf region.

Nvidia Corp. launched the Groq 3 language processing unit (LPU) at its GTC 2026 developer conference in San Jose, introducing a dedicated inference chip designed for multi-agent AI workloads. The chip follows Nvidia’s $20 billion licensing deal with Groq Inc. in December, which included hiring Groq’s founder Jonathan Ross and President Sunny Madra. Groq 3 focuses on AI inference rather than training, offering faster memory performance to support low-latency and large-context agentic systems that automate human tasks.

The Groq 3 LPU is deployed in Groq 3 LPX server racks containing 256 LPUs, 128 gigabytes of solid-state random access memory, and 40 petabytes per second of bandwidth. It is engineered to work alongside Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin NVL72 rack, which integrates Rubin GPUs and Vera CPUs to handle trillion-parameter models and million-token contexts. Nvidia said the combined systems deliver 35 times higher throughput per megawatt and 10 times greater revenue potential.

The Groq 3 LPX and Vera Rubin NVL72 are part of five new server racks unveiled by Nvidia, including the Bluefield-4 STX storage and Spectrum-6 SPX networking systems, aimed at expanding Nvidia’s data center presence amid surging demand for AI compute power.

United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that “numerous countries” had told him they were “on their way” to join an international naval coalition aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. Trump did not identify any of the countries but said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would make an official announcement. He had earlier urged China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, as well as NATO members, to participate in the coalition, though no country has yet confirmed involvement.

Several nations have publicly declined to send military ships, including Australia, Japan, Poland, Sweden, and Spain. Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius ruled out military participation but expressed support for diplomatic efforts. The UK and South Korea said they were reviewing options, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggesting possible deployment of mine-hunting drones while avoiding deeper engagement. France has shown more openness to assisting. Trump criticized countries that refused to join, noting that some were long-time US allies under American protection.

The conflict has sharply affected global oil markets, with prices rising 40–50 percent amid Iranian attacks on shipping. The UN reports 3.2 million people displaced in Iran, while Amnesty International accused the US of a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Minab.

Pro-Israel groups are pouring millions of dollars into Illinois primary elections, marking an early test of their influence as US and Israeli forces wage war on Iran. In the Chicago-area Democratic contests, organizations linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) have become major spenders, despite Israel’s declining popularity among US voters. According to Chicago’s WBEZ, AIPAC and its donors have spent $13.7 million, often through shadow political action committees that conceal their funders until after the vote.

Progressive groups accuse AIPAC of using covert tactics to disguise its involvement, citing the lobby’s rebranding under generic names like the United Democracy Project. Justice Democrats spokesperson Usamah Andrabi described AIPAC as a “toxic” force within the Democratic Party, arguing that voters increasingly reject candidates tied to the lobby. Several key races, including those involving Kat Abughazaleh, Daniel Biss, and Laura Fine, have become flashpoints for the debate over Israel and US foreign policy.

Polls suggest AIPAC’s influence is waning, with only 17 percent of Democratic voters expressing more sympathy for Israelis than Palestinians. Tuesday’s primaries are also seen as a measure of Democratic opposition to the ongoing war on Iran and its domestic repercussions.

US President Donald Trump said he was very surprised by the United Kingdom’s attitude toward the ongoing war, arguing that the country should have participated with greater enthusiasm. Speaking about his recent discussions, Trump stated that two weeks earlier he had suggested to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to send ships, but Starmer was reluctant to do so. Trump added that he reminded Starmer of the long-standing alliance between the two nations and expressed support for Britain’s assistance to Ukraine.

Trump further alleged that the UK refused to send a mine ship despite having two aircraft carriers available. He said the US had requested the carriers, but Starmer did not agree. According to Trump, the British leader later proposed sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but by then the war had already ended.

Concluding his remarks, Trump said he was not satisfied with the UK’s response, emphasizing that Britain should have joined the conflict with more enthusiasm.

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that NATO’s future would be in serious jeopardy if American allies do not assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which he said has been effectively closed by Iran amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Speaking to the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump urged European nations to contribute to the effort as the United States did for Ukraine in its war with Russia. He noted that the closure has sharply increased global energy prices.

Trump reiterated his long-standing criticism that NATO members rely too heavily on U.S. support. He also said his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing might be delayed due to pressure on China to help resolve the crisis. According to Trump, the United States is in talks with about seven countries to secure assistance, including minesweeper ships and personnel capable of countering hostile forces near Iran’s coast.

The uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict has driven oil market volatility, with crude prices rising sharply over the past two weeks.

US Senator Chris Murphy has said that President Donald Trump has lost control over the ongoing war with Iran. In a series of posts on social media platform X, the Democratic senator warned that the conflict initiated by the United States and Israel has pushed the Middle East into a rapidly worsening crisis.

Murphy stated that the war has already trapped the region in a cycle of violence and that Trump misjudged Iran’s capacity to retaliate. He described the situation as one where the entire region is now burning. The senator also pointed to the Strait of Hormuz as the first major flashpoint, noting that it is a narrow waterway through which more than 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas supply passes.

The report also mentioned related developments, including a drone attack on the US embassy in Baghdad, an airstrike by Pakistan in Afghanistan that killed 400 people, and the deaths of 13 US soldiers with 200 injured in the Iran conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Cuba is very interested in making a deal with the United States and suggested it could happen soon. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, noting that discussions with Cuba are underway but that his administration will first focus on resolving issues with Iran before turning full attention to Havana.

Trump’s comments come as Washington has been increasing pressure on Cuba’s communist government for several months. In January, the U.S. placed the island under an oil blockade, cutting off its fuel supply, and Trump previously labeled Cuba an “extraordinary threat” to the United States. The decades-long economic embargo remains in place.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed last Friday that his government has held talks with the United States over bilateral differences, though he did not disclose details. The developments follow Washington’s recent actions in the Caribbean, including the ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, whose government had relied on Cuba for cheap oil.

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned NATO allies that failing to assist the United States in protecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would not be good for NATO’s future. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said that reopening the strait for countries benefiting from it would be the only right decision, noting that Europe and China are heavily dependent on oil from the Gulf.

Trump cautioned that if there is no response from other nations, it could be very bad for NATO’s future, emphasizing that the United States has treated its European allies very well. He added that the U.S. did not have to help Europe over Ukraine, as it is thousands of miles away, but did so nonetheless, and now expects reciprocal support.

The president called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom to help reopen the strait, which is considered the world’s busiest oil transit route, carrying about 20 percent of global oil supply.

US President Donald Trump said that the United States is carrying out attacks on Iranian drone factories. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, he claimed that Iran has very few weapons left and that its production capacity has been destroyed. Trump stated that the US is targeting locations where Iran manufactures drones used for attacks on US facilities and Israel.

According to Trump, Iran’s drone numbers have significantly decreased, dropping to about 20 percent of their previous capacity. He emphasized that US strikes are focused on sites where these drones are being produced. The remarks were reported by Al Jazeera and indicate an ongoing US campaign against Iran’s drone infrastructure.

The statements suggest a continued escalation in US-Iran tensions centered on drone warfare and regional security, though no independent verification of the attacks or their impact was provided in the report.

U.S. President Donald Trump has sought assistance from NATO allies to ensure the Hormuz Strait remains open, a key route for global oil supply. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said the United States has begun reaching out to its allies for cooperation in maintaining security in the strait. He emphasized that regional countries should protect their own areas since they depend on the route for energy supplies. Trump noted that the U.S. itself has abundant oil resources and might not need to maintain a presence there.

Trump stated that the United States has so far spoken with seven countries, many of which are NATO members. He added that Washington continues to support NATO, including on the Ukraine issue. The president said it would be interesting to see which countries decline to assist in what he described as a “very small initiative” to keep the strait open. He declined to name the countries that have offered help but mentioned receiving some positive responses.

Trump also claimed that the U.S. has already destroyed Iran’s navy but warned that a few individuals or terrorists could still create chaos in the strait.

Meta is reportedly planning large-scale layoffs that could impact 20% or more of its workforce, according to three sources cited by Reuters. The move is said to be part of efforts to offset the company’s growing artificial intelligence infrastructure expenses and to prepare for efficiency gains expected from AI-assisted operations. No date or final figure for the job cuts has been set, and Meta has not commented on the reports.

If confirmed, the layoffs would mark Meta’s most significant workforce reduction since its 2022–2023 restructuring, when it cut about 21,000 jobs in total. The company employed nearly 79,000 people as of December 31. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been driving an aggressive push into generative AI, offering large compensation packages to attract top researchers and committing $600 billion to data center investments by 2028. Meta recently acquired Moltbook, a social platform for AI agents, and is spending at least $2 billion to buy Chinese AI startup Manus.

The reported cuts align with a broader trend among major U.S. tech firms, including Amazon and Block, which have also reduced staff while citing AI-driven efficiency improvements.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he expects the ongoing war with Iran to end within the next few weeks. Speaking in an interview on ABC News’ program ‘This Week,’ Wright expressed optimism that the conflict could conclude even sooner.

He noted that once the war ends, energy supplies are likely to return to normal and fuel prices may decrease. According to Wright, the instability in global energy markets caused by the conflict should gradually subside after peace is restored.

The comments come amid continuing hostilities between Iran and Israel, with reports of missile and drone attacks in the region, and international calls for a ceasefire.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of spreading false information about the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. In a post on its Persian-language page on social media platform X, CENTCOM stated that the IRGC had once again claimed to have disabled the warship. CENTCOM clarified that the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group continues to maintain full control over Iranian airspace from the sea.

The report added that, in addition to the Abraham Lincoln, the US Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is also currently deployed in the region. According to US media reports cited in the source, the United States is sending additional troops to the Persian Gulf, including an amphibious ready group composed of about five thousand marines and sailors.

The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with multiple reports of military movements and exchanges involving Iran and other regional actors.