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…
World Jun 04 U.S. sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel in latest move pressuring island's leadership The sanctions come after Trump signed an executive order expanding sanctions against the island and has been threatening military action ever since ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in January and then ordering an energy blockade that choked off fuel shipments to Cuba.
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Rubio testifies on Capitol Hill for the 1st time since start of Iran war Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt.
Politics Jun 01 AP report: U.S. to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas The almost 50 U.S. embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications in Africa will be reduced to 20 “hubs” in the coming weeks, according to three U.S. officials and an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press.
World May 25 Israel's military says it's striking Hezbollah sites as Netanyahu vows to 'increase the blows' Netanyahu's warning came as Hezbollah has been firing fiber optic drones — a weapon used widely in the war in Ukraine — at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Israel in recent weeks.