Trump says Iran has reached out for a deal, but ‘a bit late’President Donald Trump on Thursday (March 5) said Tehran was reaching out to the United States about making a deal amid U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. “They’re calling, they’re saying ‘how do we make a deal?’ I said you’re being a little bit late. And now we want to fight more than they do,” said Trump, speaking at an event with the Inter Miami soccer team at the White House. Trump touted the U.S. military actions in Iran, saying they were destroying Tehran’s missile and drone capability and that “their navy is gone – 24 ships in three days,” as he called on Iranian diplomats to request asylum and help shape a better country. “We also urge Iranian diplomats around the world to request asylum and to help us shape a new and better Iran,” he said.

Monica Kathina Juma/HANDOUTUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Monica Kathina Juma of Kenya as the new Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). John Brandolino, Director of the Division for Treaty Affairs at UNODC, will continue to serve as Acting Executive Director of UNODC and Acting Director-General of UNOV until Juma formally assumes her roles. She is currently serving as the National Security Adviser to the President of Kenya and Secretary to the National Security Council, a role she has held since 2022. She has also contributed to research and policy development as Executive Director at the Research Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) from 2008 to 2010, and at the Africa Policy Institute from 2006 to 2008. Her appointment to UNODC and UNOV places her at the helm of critical global initiatives addressing drugs, crime, and international security.

Recent heavy downpours occurring almost every morning and evening have left the area’s roads virtually impassable. PHOTO/ENOS TECHEBoda boda operators wait for customers along the flooded and mud-filled Kware Road in the Pipeline area of Nairobi on March 6, 2026, after heavy rains left sections of the road waterlogged and difficult to pass/PHOTO/ENOS TECHE. Boda boda operators wait for customers along the flooded and mud-filled Kware Road in the Pipeline area of Nairobi on March 6, 2026, after heavy rains left sections of the road waterlogged and difficult to pass. The current heavy rainfall of more than 20mm in 24 hours is expected to continue across several parts of the country from March 3-9, 2026. The rainfall is likely to intensify and peak between March 4 and 7, 2026, before decreasing in most areas by March 8.

Nairobi floods leave commuters strandedSunken car park, Aga Khan Walk, CBD/EMMANUEL WANJALANairobi has been hit by widespread flooding following continuous heavy rainfall, leaving commuters stranded and causing severe traffic congestion across key parts of the city. At the Sunken Car Park along Aga Khan Walk in the CBD, floodwater rose halfway up several parked cars. The flooding comes as the Kenya Meteorological Department warned that heavy rainfall exceeding 20mm within 24 hours is expected to continue across several parts of the country from March 3–9, 2026. Sunken car park, Aga Khan Walk, CBD/EMMANUEL WANJALAResidents in these areas have been advised to remain alert to possible floods, flash floods and poor visibility. Authorities have warned that floodwaters can occur even in areas that have not experienced heavy rainfall locally, particularly in downstream locations.

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Farmers and conservationists alike told me they need to see clear plans for what policymakers want from the uplands for the next generation. Their hope is that, as we move into the second quarter of the 21st Century, traditional sheep farmers and rewilders alike find their place in the nation’s cherished uplands.

President Trump honors Lionel Messi at White HouseLionel Messi drew high praise from President Donald Trump as the Argentine superstar and his Inter Miami team were honored at the White House on Thursday for winning the MLS Cup last year. The president said, “It’s my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to say before: ‘Welcome to the White House, Lionel Messi. “He said ‘Messi!’ He’s a big fan of yours. You’re great.”Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s longtime rival in European soccer, attended a White House event with Trump last year. Regarding Messi’s impact on Inter Miami, Trump said, “This guy won.

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Trump didn't mention "regime change" - a term that senior administration officials have avoided since the US launched the attack six days ago. But it's hard not to interpret Trump's call for a full surrender as anything other than an end to the Iranian regime as it stands now. Trump also reiterated his position that the US should play a role in shaping Iran's political future after the war. "A third party source has reported a tug being hit by unknown projectiles in the Straits of Hormuz," it says. The Strait of Hormuz is the world's busiest oil shipping channel, and is bounded by Iran to the north and Oman to the South.

Exclusives RIL’s Campa tests Coke-Pepsi duopoly Listen to this article in conversation format Listen Loading... ×SynopsisReliance Industries has revived Campa Cola at INR10 a bottle, echoing its Jio-style pricing play to challenge Coca-Cola and PepsiCo’s three-decade dominance. With 7% market share and INR1,000 crore revenue in FY25, ambitions are higher. Success hinges on distribution, scale and winning younger consumers, even as rivals ramp up investments to defend their turf. Today’s handpicked collection has a deep dive into this, and four other exclusive stories.

One is KGF star Yash's Toxic and the other is Bollywood star Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2. Yash to make big-screen return with Toxic 2 / 7 First, let's shed spotlight on Yash's toxic. Toxic release date 4 / 7 Apart from Yash, Toxic also stars Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and Tara Sutaria in key roles. ---Advertisement---About Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge 5 / 7 Now let's discuss Ranveer Singh's film Dhurandhar 2. Ranveer Singh's fees for Dhurandhar 2 6 / 7 According to a report by Asianet News, Ranveer Singh has received a whopping fee of Rs 50 crore for Dhurandhar 2, similar to Yash's renumeration for Toxic.

Daryl Hannah, in a scathing New York Times guest essay published today, excoriates Ryan Murphy‘s highly-rated FX limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette, in particular her depiction as the villainous “adversary” to the titled romance. Calling Love Story a “tragedy-exploiting television series,” Hannah writes that the “choice to portray [Hannah] as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.”Watch on Deadline“Storytelling requires tension,” the Splash star writes. “The character ‘Daryl Hannah’ portrayed in the series is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John,” she says. “I know that as an actress I will be in the public eye,” Hannah writes. I chose not to battle them but to focus on my work and respect my loved ones by keeping my private life private.

Lewandowski reportedly walked into the cockpit of the Coast Guard plane as it was ascending and demanded to know where Noem's blanket was. In a text with Reuters, Lewandowski disputed the account of the incident, which the media dubbed "blanketgate".

Daryl Hannah is breaking her silence on Ryan Murphy's new anthology series Love Story, the first season of which dramatizes the high-profile marriage and untimely deaths of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. "But a recent tragedy-exploiting television series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette features a character using my name and presents her as me. Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyThe Kill Bill star decries the series' portrayal of her as "not even a remotely accurate representation of my life, my conduct or my relationship with John." "In the digital age, stories do not disappear, yesterday’s news isn’t tossed out with the morning paper, and lies live online forever," Hannah writes. "We always try to come from a place of compassion," Jacobson said specifically of the show's portrayal of Hannah.