World Apr 20 Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mixed signals,…
World Apr 16 Israel agrees to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon as U.S. pushes for broader peace deal President Trump announced a ceasefire deal that would suspend fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for ten days. Hezbollah has not said whether it will abide by the ceasefire. Trump also says leaders from Israel and Lebanon are expected to meet…
World Apr 08 U.S.-Iran ceasefire tested by Strait of Hormuz tension and Israel's war in Lebanon For the first time in more than five weeks, the U.S. did not launch widespread attacks on Iran, and Iran did not strike American targets. Even as the ceasefire between the two nations largely holds, it's being tested by what…
World Apr 07 Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire, backs down from threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure President Trump is backing off, for now, from destroying Iran's civilian infrastructure and wiping out its civilization. He also said he agreed to suspend bombing for two weeks if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Trump called an Iranian proposal…
World Mar 17 Strikes kill high-level Iranian officials in another blow to country's leadership Iranian officials confirmed that Ali Larijani, a fixture of Iran's regime for decades, was killed by an Israeli airstrike that also killed another top security official. And for the first time in years, a senior U.S. government official has resigned…
World Mar 13 More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues relentless strikes on Iran Around 2,500 U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East, along with a Navy amphibious warship. Their mission is not yet clear, but it signals a marked increase in U.S. forces in the region. The deployment comes as the Pentagon…
World Mar 10 As Iran shows no signs of surrender, U.S. launches 'most intense' day of strikes The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of slowing on Tuesday, with both sides trading strikes and vowing to keep up the attacks. U.S. officials said the campaign has destroyed most of Iran’s ability to produce nuclear fuel, and…
World Mar 09 As Iran war deepens, Khamenei's son named new supreme leader The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is now in its 10th day with no signs of letting up. But President Trump insisted the war is “very complete,” adding the U.S. is far ahead of his four to five week estimated time…
World Feb 19 Trump says U.S. will give $10 billion to Board of Peace promising to rebuild Gaza President Trump convened the inaugural meeting of his newly formed Board of Peace. The focus was Gaza, where a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is still holding, though tensions remain high. Trump announced billions of dollars in reconstruction pledges…
Politics Feb 11 Bondi sidesteps Epstein questions in tense Judiciary Committee hearing On Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a barrage of questions on the handling of the Epstein files and the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota by federal officers. Bondi repeatedly sparred with lawmakers, at times engaging…