A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under renewed strain on Thursday after fresh fighting erupted in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump insisted the truce remains in place. The flare-up marked the most serious test yet of the month-old ceasefire, raising fresh concerns over regional stability, oil […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he believes the conflict involving Iran could end quickly, as Tehran reviews a new U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at formally ending months of hostilities and reopening diplomatic negotiations. The latest diplomatic push comes amid growing international pressure to prevent further escalation in the Middle East following weeks […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday for talks centered on tariffs, trade relations, and security cooperation, in what could become one of the most consequential meetings between the two leaders since Trump’s return to the White House. Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan […]
The United States and Iran are moving closer to a tentative memorandum of understanding that could formally end weeks of conflict in the Gulf and open the way for broader negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, according to officials and sources familiar with the talks. The proposed draft, described as a one-page framework, is being seen […]
A sharp diplomatic rift has emerged between Donald Trump and Friedrich Merz after the U.S. president publicly told the German leader to stop “interfering” in efforts to confront Iran, intensifying tensions among Western allies over the ongoing Middle East crisis. Trump rebukes Merz over Iran comments In a strongly worded post on his Truth Social […]
Taiwan has emerged as the top priority for China ahead of a highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, setting the stage for a tense and consequential diplomatic encounter that could reshape global geopolitics. The meeting, expected in the coming weeks, comes at a time of heightened friction between the world’s two largest […]
The United States has rejected a proposal from Iran over concerns that it fails to adequately address Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to a senior U.S. official. The official said Donald Trump is dissatisfied with the offer, emphasizing that Washington’s “red line” remains unchanged any agreement must directly tackle Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles and ongoing enrichment […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has participated in the nationwide “America Reads the Bible” initiative, delivering a recorded Scripture reading from the Oval Office as part of a week-long religious program marking 250 years since the Bible’s influence in American history. The event, which brings together political leaders, faith organizations and public figures, has sparked both […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran recently allowed a number of oil tankers to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, describing the move as a possible sign of shifting dynamics amid escalating conflict and fragile diplomatic efforts. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting, Trump said Iran permitted up to ten oil tankers […]
A senior U.S. national security official has resigned in protest over the Trump administration’s war with Iran, declaring that Tehran did not pose an immediate threat to the United States directly contradicting the central justification for the ongoing military campaign. Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stepped down on Tuesday, becoming the first […]