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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Executive Order Changes Federal U.S. Usage U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” adding a new point of friction to already strained relations between the United States and Canada. The order, signed on Thursday, directs the U.S. Department of the Interior […]
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says the United States has destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme and significantly weakened the country’s military capabilities. In a recent interview, Vance said U.S. military operations had also destroyed what he described as Iran’s conventional military capabilities and substantially reduced its asymmetric military capabilities. The Vice President said Washington is now […]
Trump’s Nominee Takes Leadership of U.S. Public Health Agency The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s third nominee to lead the agency, was confirmed by a 51-44 vote in the Senate. She becomes the 22nd […]
Treasury Removes Restrictions on Fly Baghdad After Compliance Review The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed counterterrorism sanctions from Iraqi carrier Fly Baghdad and two aircraft that were previously blacklisted over alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. The Treasury updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list […]
President Says Negotiations Going ‘Very Well’ as Hopes Rise for Breakthrough U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran are engaged in “very good discussions,” expressing optimism that ongoing negotiations could soon lead to a breakthrough. Speaking after a full day of diplomatic engagement, President Trump said the talks were progressing positively and […]
Marco Rubio Formalises Civil Nuclear Partnership With Paraguay The United States and Paraguay have signed a Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding, marking a significant step in expanding bilateral cooperation on peaceful nuclear energy and strengthening long-term energy security. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana formalised the agreement […]
The United States could announce an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as early as “today or tomorrow,” according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent said negotiations are progressing and expressed optimism that a breakthrough could be reached soon. He noted that financial markets have responded positively to the prospect of […]