White House says diplomacy is Trump’s ‘first option’ with Iran; president ‘talking to many people’ about options

'Iran would be very wise to make a deal with President Trump and with this administration,' says spokesperson

Trump announces new global tariff after losing in US Supreme Court

US President Donald Trump has announced a new 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court struck down most of the earlier tariffs he had implemented.

Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if Iran doesn’t make a deal, as second US carrier nears Mideast

Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out.

Mexico and El Salvador make big cocaine seizures at sea as US continues lethal strikes

The navies of El Salvador and Mexico announced drug seizures in the Pacific Ocean this week of more than 10 tonnes of cocaine

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn

Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a proposed nuclear deal with the United States

Beijing vows action after CIA spy video targets Chinese military

China will take “all necessary measures” to fight infiltration and sabotage by foreign forces, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing has said, responding to a recent US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruitment ad targeting Chinese military personnel.

US smuggled Starlinks into Iran amid riots – WSJ

The administration of US President Donald Trump covertly smuggled around 6,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals into Iran amid nationwide unrest earlier this year

Iran’s president apologizes over crackdown as nation marks 1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary

Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure, both from U.S.

Netanyahu wants Trump to demand more from Iran. The leaders will meet this week

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington on Tuesday to encourage President Donald Trump to expand the scope of high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran. The negotiations resumed last week against the backdrop of an American military buildup.

US Congress to depose Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell will be questioned behind closed doors by the US Congress on Monday, though she's expected to invoke her right to not answer questions.

Epstein case reveals ‘satanism’ of Western elites – Lavrov

The decadent lifestyle of disgraced US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his entourage is a testament to the moral decay of Western elites, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Trump condemns, won’t apologize for racist video depicting Obamas as apes

President Donald Trump refused to apologize after sharing and deleting a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes