US and Iran agree to halt attacks ahead of Doha talks – Axios

The US and Iran have agreed to halt hostilities and continue peace talks in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, according to several media outlets that cited senior US officials.

Bill Gates claims Epstein tried to blackmail him

Billionaire Bill Gates has claimed that the late pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein tried to blackmail him over affairs he had with Russian women, according to newly released congressional testimony.

US disappointed with most NATO members – Trump

US President Donald Trump said he has been disappointed by most NATO members over their refusal to support the US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran.

US eases World Cup restrictions on Iran after FIFA complaint

The US has eased travel restrictions on Iran’s national football team at the 2026 World Cup after Tehran protested what it called unequal treatment.

US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil

The US has issued a temporary sanctions waiver for Iran’s oil sector, authorizing the production, sale, delivery, and import of Iranian crude oil and petrochemicals, the Treasury Department has said

US says ‘narcoterrorist’ cartel boss killed in Venezuela strike

The US has said it killed a notorious gang leader in a strike on his compound in Venezuela.

Trump calls off ‘scheduled’ bombardment of Iran

US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country’s top leadership. The announcement came just hours after he again threatened to hit Iran “very hard.” 

India summons US diplomat after missile attack on oil tanker off Oman

New Delhi has condemned the strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz which left three Indian sailors missing

US spends more on nukes than rest of world combined – watchdog

Washington’s nuclear weapons budget rose by $12.4 billion in a single year, according to ICAN

Judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 foreign worker visa fee

A US federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new skilled-worker visas, ruling that the White House could not impose the charge without approval from Congress.

Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem as he became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.

Trump storms out of tense, rain-plagued NBC interview

President Donald Trump lasted through probing questions about his Iran war strategy and repeated weather disruptions during an interview with US broadcaster NBC -- but angrily stormed out when confronted over his unfounded claims of election fraud.