Mar 31 What experts say about the risks of U.S. seizing Iran's Kharg Island By Ben Finley, Sam Metz, Associated Press The island — located on the other side of the Persian Gulf from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia — is the beating heart of Iran’s oil industry. Continue reading
Mar 27 G7 meets on Russia-Ukraine war as Rubio tries to sell U.S. strategy in Iran to skeptical allies insulted by Trump By Matthew Lee, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries showed divisions with the United States over the Iran war but agreed Friday during a meeting in France to call for an immediate halt to attacks against civilians and urge the reopening… Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Kushner, Witkoff, Rubio and Vance are 'in negotiations' with Iran, Trump says By Associated Press Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied on Monday that Iran was negotiating with the U.S. to end the war. Continue reading
Mar 24 Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle after more than a year By Abdul Qahar Afghan, Elena Becatoros, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Coyle was detained in January 2025. Afghan authorities accused him of violating laws, but never specified which ones. Continue reading
Mar 23 Rubio to testify in trial of former congressman accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The trial has begun for former congressman David Rivera over allegations he secretly lobbied for Venezuela’s government during the first Trump administration. Continue reading
Mar 19 How State Department cuts of Middle East experts affect U.S.'s handling of Iran war By Byron Tau, Associated Press In the escalating war in Iran, the State Department’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs would ordinarily be at the center of the geopolitical fray. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 7:26 Cuba's economic and energy crisis worsens as Trump threatens action By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela All eyes are on Cuba as the world waits to see what will happen to its leaders and people. President Trump says he wants to take action as Cuba defies his sanctions. Two tankers carrying crude oil are on their… Continue watching
Mar 18 Cuba's leader says U.S. aggression would meet 'impregnable resistance' By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press Cuba’s president has lashed out after the latest threat from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump said he can do “whatever he wants” with the island. Continue reading
Mar 17 Rubio calls for new Cuban leaders as blackout underscores economic crisis By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press Rubio, who is of Cuban heritage, said the current government is incapable of addressing its economic problems. Continue reading
Mar 13 Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump's stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country. Continue reading