Mexico and Washington Race to Secure Trade Deal Before US Elections

Mexico and the United States are accelerating negotiations aimed at reaching a bilateral trade agreement before the November 3 U.S. midterm elections, as both governments seek to protect cross-border commerce and provide greater certainty for businesses and investors. The push has gained urgency following the collapse of recent trade discussions between Washington and Canada, which […]

Peru Joins U.S.-Led Anti-Drug Coalition After Rubio Visit

Peru has agreed to join the U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” coalition, strengthening cooperation with Washington and other regional governments in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. The development came during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Lima, the final stop of his three-country South American tour. Rubio has made counter-narcotics […]

Trump Headlines First-Ever Republican Midterm Convention In Dallas 

Trump Headlines First-Ever Republican Midterm Convention In Dallas 

Republicans Gather to Rally Voters and Defend House and Senate Majorities Ahead of November Elections Thousands of Republicans are gathering in Dallas, Texas, for the party’s first ever midterm convention, with President Donald Trump serving as the headline speaker during the two-day event. The convention is designed to energize the Republican base and build momentum […]

Trump Says Iran War Could End After U.S. Midterm Elections

Trump Says Iran War Could End After U.S. Midterm Elections

President Warns of Possible Strike on Heavily Fortified Pickaxe Mountain Site Near Natanz U.S. President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could continue until after the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, while warning that American forces could target a heavily fortified underground site near Iran’s damaged Natanz nuclear facility. Trump made the comments as the […]

U.S. Treasury Ratchets Up Pressure on Iran With Sweeping New Aviation Sanctions

The United States has sharply intensified its economic pressure on Iran by imposing sweeping new sanctions on the country’s aviation sector, targeting Iranian airlines, foreign intermediaries and companies accused of helping Tehran obtain aircraft and aviation technology. The U.S. Treasury Department announced on September 8 that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had sanctioned […]

U.S. Refuses to Join UK-Led Sanctions on Israeli Settlements

The United States has declined to join a UK-led initiative imposing trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, highlighting a growing policy difference between Washington and several of its traditional European allies over Israel’s settlement expansion. UK and Allies Target Settlement Trade The United Kingdom announced measures on September 8, 2026, alongside […]

Putin Tells Trump He Wants Swift End to Ukraine War, Kremlin Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine and supports restoring relations between Russia and the United States, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The comments came during a phone call between the two leaders as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations aimed […]

Trump Demands Bombardier Build Jets in US or Risk Losing Market Access

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to block Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier from selling its jets in the United States unless the company begins manufacturing aircraft on American soil, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa. Trump made the demand in a social media post on September 7, criticizing Bombardier’s products and arguing that the company […]

Moscow Leaves Door Open to Russia-US-China Trilateral Presidential Meeting

Moscow has not ruled out a possible trilateral meeting involving the presidents of Russia, the United States and China, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, in comments reported by a state news agency. Russia Says Agenda Must Come First Ryabkov indicated that Moscow is open to considering a meeting between Russian President Vladimir […]

South Korea Faces Hurdles Over Possible Troop Deployment to Strait of Hormuz

Seoul Reviews Possible Military Role South Korea is considering whether to make a military contribution to international efforts to protect freedom of navigation through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, but officials stress that no final decision has been made. The presidential office said Seoul is examining both military and non-military options, while emphasizing that […]