World Aug 07 A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.
World Aug 04 Iran and Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, officials say Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told The Associated…
World Aug 04 Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in escalation of spat with Lula Officials said the step had been delayed several times to give Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva room to back down, something he did not do.
Politics Jul 31 U.S. will make visa bond program permanent, affecting mostly African countries A draft notice published Friday in the Federal Register says a nearly year-long review “provided sufficient data” to suggest the bond program effectively enforces compliance with visa conditions, and would be made permanent.
World Jul 31 Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain Hamas said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel's current government adamantly rejects.
World Jul 30 U.S.-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls Despite several days of relative calm, both sides carried out military strikes in the last 24 hours that once again risk a return to all-out war — and further expansion in the region — while little is clear about what…
World Jul 28 U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions of dollars, documents say Many of the proposed programs are designed to "reclaim diplomatic leverage" through investments in areas where the U.S. had previously been spending money but stopped.
Politics Jul 01 Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party.
World Jun 25 UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through Strait of Hormuz after UK says a vessel was hit A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that…
World Jun 23 WATCH: Rubio says 'no country' can charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with…