Iran warns war could spread globally if US launches new attack

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, May 20 – Tensions between Iran and the United States are once again intensifying after President Donald Trump revealed he had nearly approved a renewed military operation against Tehran before deciding to delay action in favor of diplomacy. Iranian officials responded with some of their strongest warnings yet, suggesting that any future American strike … Read more

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

BEIJING, May 15 – President Donald Trump wrapped up his high-profile visit to China on Friday without securing major breakthroughs on trade, Iran, or technology, despite days of carefully staged diplomacy and repeated public praise exchanged between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping. While both leaders emphasized stability and cooperation, the summit largely highlighted the … Read more

China’s Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning

BEIJING, May 14 – Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump opened a closely watched summit in Beijing on Thursday with both leaders signaling cautious optimism on trade, while deep divisions over Taiwan and global security continued to cast a shadow over relations between the world’s two largest economies. The meeting marks Trump’s … Read more

Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency

BEIJING, May 13 – U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid growing global concerns over war, trade tensions, and economic uncertainty. The summit arrives during a difficult phase for both Washington and Beijing, with conflicts in the Middle East … Read more

Iran ceasefire faces new uncertainty after Trump rejects Tehran’s latest proposal

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON, May 11 – Tensions across the Middle East are once again rising as efforts to stabilize the fragile ceasefire between Iran, the United States, and Israel appear to be falling apart. Diplomatic talks that briefly offered hope for reducing violence have stalled after U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Tehran’s latest proposal, deepening fears that … Read more

Trump rejects Iran’s response to latest US proposal to end the war

WASHINGTON, May 10 – Efforts to secure a diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran suffered another major setback after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly rejected Iran’s latest response to an American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf. The exchange comes at a time when regional instability is intensifying, commercial shipping … Read more

Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran intensifies

WASHINGTON, May 8 – Tensions between the US and Iran surged again after fresh military confrontations erupted around the Strait of Hormuz and parts of the Gulf region, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire announced last month could collapse. Despite the renewed fighting, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted the ceasefire remained in place and said … Read more

Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end the war

WASHINGTON, May 1 – U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he remains unconvinced by Iran’s latest proposal aimed at ending months of confrontation between Washington and Tehran, signaling that major disagreements still stand in the way of a broader settlement. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump acknowledged that Iranian officials appear eager … Read more

Iran’s foreign minister leaves Pakistan without meeting US envoys amid fragile ceasefire efforts

ISLAMABAD, April 25 – Iran’s top diplomat concluded a brief but closely watched visit to Pakistan on Saturday without holding any direct or indirect engagement with U.S. representatives, raising fresh uncertainty over already delicate diplomatic efforts tied to a temporary ceasefire in the region. The visit had been viewed as a potential step toward restarting … Read more

Trump to send envoys Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for talks with Iran foreign minister Araghchi

ISLAMABAD, April 24 – As tensions continue to ripple across the Middle East, the United States is making another calculated diplomatic move. President Trump has directed senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to travel to Pakistan for indirect discussions with Iran’s foreign minister, in what appears to be a renewed attempt to ease hostilities … Read more