Trump and Xi Set for Talks on Iran, Taiwan, Trade and AI U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing this week for high-level talks on Iran, Taiwan, trade and artificial intelligence. The two-day summit, beginning on May 14, comes as Washington and Beijing try to stabilize relations after months … Read more
Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Rising US–Vatican Tensions The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Thursday. The visit comes amid weeks of public tension between President Donald Trump and the pope over issues including Iran policy, immigration, and broader US foreign policy … Read more
Oil Prices Ease After US Pauses Project Freedom in Hormuz Operation Oil prices dropped in early Asian trade on Wednesday. The decline followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement to pause “Project Freedom.” The operation was aimed at guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the pause signaled a possible shift in approach toward the … Read more
Iran Warns US Over Hormuz as Trump Plans Ship Rescue Iran warned United States forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in a key oil route. The warning followed remarks by Donald Trump, who said the US would help stranded commercial ships move safely. However, Iranian officials stressed that their armed forces … Read more
Iranian foreign minister heads to Russia: Trump Says Iran Can Call for Talks Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has travelled to Russia for high-level talks, as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington remain stalled.His visit comes at a time of rising tension with the United States, where President Donald Trump has signalled that Iran can … Read more
US Says No Time Frame on Iran War, as Tehran Rejects Hormuz Reopening The United States and Iran remain locked in a tense standoff, with Washington refusing to set a clear timeline for ending the conflict and Tehran rejecting any immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said there is “no time … Read more
Oil Prices Drop After Trump Warns Iran on Hormuz Global oil prices have dropped sharply on Tuesday. It happened after Donald Trump warned Iran against disrupting the vital shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. It is a corridor that carries a significant share of the world’s energy supplies. During an early trading in Asia, … Read more
Melania Trump Chairs UN Security Council Amid Iran Conflict US First Lady Melania Trump took the president’s seat at the UN Security Council on Monday. She led the session on children in conflict, even as Washington joined Israel in striking Iran. According to the United Nations, she became the first spouse of a world leader … Read more
US F-15s Downed in Kuwait Friendly Fire Three American F-15 fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait in what the U.S. officials described as a “friendly fire incident”. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the incident in a statement released on Monday. Consequently, officials said that all six crew members were ejected safely and recovered … Read more
Oil Prices Jump After Strait of Hormuz Attacks Global oil prices have surged sharply on Monday after multiple vessels came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz. It intensified fears of supply disruptions as Iran escalates military strikes across the Middle East. The vital waterway, which carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil and gas … Read more