Apr 07 Taiwan opposition leader visits China on what she calls a 'journey to peace' By E. Eduardo Castillo, Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press The visit is the first by a Taiwanese opposition leader in a decade and comes ahead of a meeting in Beijing between Xi and Trump scheduled to take place in May. Continue reading
Apr 07 Kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi official says By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press The Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day that it had decided to free the journalist. Continue reading
Apr 07 Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz By Edith M. Lederer, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The vote — 11 in favor, two against and two abstentions — took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its… Continue reading
Apr 07 3 times Trump has given Iran deadlines and then delayed them By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America Here are some of President Donald Trump's deadlines and threats, and what happened next. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Vance speaks in Hungary on trip to help boost Orbán's reelection bid By Justin Spike, Associated Press Vance's visit to Budapest on Tuesday marks a clear endorsement from President Donald Trump's administration for Orbán, who is trailing in the polls ahead of Sunday's election. Continue reading
Apr 07 Rapper Ye blocked from entering Britain to headline festival By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. Continue reading
Apr 07 Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul By Khalil Hamra, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. Continue reading
Apr 07 Trump pulls back on Iran threats after warning a 'civilization will die tonight' if deal isn't reached By Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats to attack Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also said… Continue reading
Apr 06 Experts say Trump's threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure could be considered war crime By Ben Finley, Lindsay Whitehurst, Gary Fields, Associated Press In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 6:14 Iran war on verge of escalation as Trump and Tehran exchange threats By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev The war with Iran is on the verge of escalation, with President Trump threatening to target Iran’s power grid, and Tehran vowing even more forceful strikes on Israel and Gulf nations if there is no ceasefire by Tuesday night. Nick… Continue watching