Politics & Diplomacy
US and Iran explore phased Hormuz deal as blockade remains, sources say
US and Iranian negotiators are considering reciprocal steps on Hormuz navigation and the American blockade, according to people…
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Politics & Diplomacy
US proposes Ukraine-Russia technical talks in UAE, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy says Washington proposed technical-level talks with Ukraine and Russia, possibly in the UAE, but Kyiv is still…
Politics & Diplomacy
Israel and Lebanon plan October security talks in Rome
A further round of US-backed Israeli-Lebanese talks is planned for Rome in October, with border security and Lebanese…
Economy & Energy
US awards $2 billion contract to rebuild strategic tungsten stockpile
Elmet Group says a subsidiary has secured an approximately $2 billion US contract focused on rebuilding strategic tungsten…
Military & Defense
Saudi crown prince and US CENTCOM commander discuss regional escalation
Mohammed bin Salman and Admiral Brad Cooper discussed regional security after renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and…
Politics & Diplomacy
France apologises after criticism of US human-rights vote
Paris said its criticism concerned one UN vote and was not a broader judgment of US human-rights commitments,…
Opinion
Riyadh under fire, its ‘partners’ absent: Turkey and Pakistan ‘play China’ as Saudis pay for ‘multipolarity’
The Houthi escalation is testing Saudi Arabia’s multi-alignment strategy, China ties and the new Mecca defence agreement with…
News
Trump says Hormuz crisis will ‘work out just fine,’ claims Houthis contacted U.S.
Trump says the Strait of Hormuz crisis will work out, suggests Iran was probably behind the Saudi pipeline…
News
Trump rejects Saudi request for direct U.S. strikes on Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly urged President Donald Trump to strike Houthi forces as the threat…
Politics & Diplomacy
Trump Condemns Putin for Violence and Mocks Ukraine’s Demands Over Crimea
U.S. President Donald Trump questioned Russia’s intention to end the war in Ukraine, warning that additional sanctions against…
History
Trump avoids term “Genocide” in Armenian Remembrance Day statement, sparks Backlash
US President Donald Trump has avoided using the word “genocide” in his official 2025 “Armenian Remembrance Day” statement,…
Politics & Diplomacy
BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed – Tough Times Ahead for Erdoğan
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI) with 52 votes…