Trump suspends $14bn Taiwan arms sale as ‘bargaining chip’, warns Taipei against independence bids
US President Donald Trump announced he has suspended a proposed $14bn arms…
Iran sets tough conditions for US talks amid mounting fears over oil, shipping disruption
Iran hardened its negotiating position with the United States on Wednesday, demanding…
Iran signals possible 90% uranium enrichment, expands Hormuz posture as tensions rise
Iran escalated its rhetoric toward the United States and its regional allies…
Opinion | ‘Let’s Forget the Separation of Church and State’: Has America Opened the Door to a New Era of Religious Politics?
On May 1, 2025, during a White House event marking the National…
Opinion | Hormuz: The ‘Gold Mine’ Strait
The statement by Mojtaba Khamenei, the Iranian Supreme Leader, that “control over…
Trump rejects Iran’s demands as Tehran insists on Hormuz role, sanctions relief
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to a US proposal…
Trump says US monitoring buried Iranian uranium, warns of more strikes
US President Donald Trump said the United States was monitoring Iran’s buried…
US diverts 58 ships in ongoing Iran naval blockade as Trump threatens violent escalation
The United States Central Command stated on Saturday that its naval blockade…
Putin says Russian forces are fighting NATO-backed aggression as Trump announces Ukraine ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russian forces in Ukraine…
Israeli strikes kill man and daughter in Lebanon via consecutive drone hits as US-brokered peace talks approach
An Israeli drone targeted and killed a man and his 12-year-old daughter…