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
TrumpIRA.gov Initiative Aims to Boost Retirement Savings for Workers The Trump administration plans to expand retirement savings access through a new federal portal, TrumpIRA.gov, set to launch by January 1, 2027. The platform will allow workers especially those without employer-sponsored plans to compare private IRA (Individual Retirement Account) options based on cost, quality, and investment … 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
Trump extends Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks US President Donald Trump has said that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following talks at the White House, in a move aimed at easing tensions along one of the region’s most volatile front lines. The announcement came after a high-level meeting … 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
US Grants 30-Day Waiver for India to Buy Russian Oil The United States has issued a temporary 30-day waiver that allows India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that are currently stranded at sea. This move aims to ease immediate pressure on global energy supplies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. While announcing the decision, US Treasury Secretary … Read more
US-Iran Talks in Oman Sets as War Fears Intensify As diplomatic channels reopen in the Gulf, Iran and the United States are preparing for sensitive negotiations in Oman that could shape the future of regional security. Although both governments said that they want to revive dialogue, sharp disagreements over the scope of the talks that … Read more