ISLAMABAD (AP) — Tensions escalated Tuesday as the United States blockaded Iranian ports, prompting a threat of retaliation from Tehran and a push by Pakistan to resume peace talks. Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz carries the risk of renewed hostilities and further economic disruption. Standoff Deepens … Read more
BUDAPEST (AP) — European leaders heaped praise on Péter Magyar after his stunning election victory in Hungary, a result seen as a rebuke of long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and a potential shift in the continent’s political landscape. The outpouring of support reflected widespread frustration with Orbán across the 27-nation European Union and its institutions. … Read more
Zainab Haider was driving home with her two young children Tuesday, contemplating the implications of a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran. She worried about the safety of relatives still living in Iran. Trump ultimately agreed to a two-week ceasefire instead of carrying out a threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight.” … Read more
Brussels – NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte declined to detail Thursday whether President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to withdraw the U.S. From the military organization, stating only that the U.S. Leader expressed disappointment with some allies’ response to the war on Iran. Rutte’s comments followed a meeting with Trump, described as a “fresh ordeal,” after … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization. Hours after the announcement, Iran and Gulf Arab countries reported new attacks Wednesday. It was … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and infrastructure if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached soon. In a social media post, Trump stated “great progress is being made” in talks to end military operations, but warned that … Read more
West Bank Violence Escalates: Settler Attacks and Rising Tensions Israeli settlers rampaged through multiple Palestinian villages overnight Saturday and into Sunday, smashing cars, setting fires, and wounding several men. The attacks, reported in at least six communities, represent a significant escalation of violence in the occupied West Bank, coinciding with the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Settler … Read more
Trump’s Isolationist Turn: A Looming Crisis for NATO? President Donald Trump’s recent rebuff from NATO allies regarding security in the Strait of Hormuz signals a potentially seismic shift in transatlantic relations. The U.S. Leader’s frustration, voiced publicly on March 17th, underscores a growing rift over burden-sharing and the very purpose of the alliance, particularly as … Read more
Trump’s Isolationist Push: A World Reluctant to Join His Iran Strategy Washington is finding itself largely alone in its call for international assistance to secure the Strait of Hormuz following escalating tensions with Iran. President Trump’s strategy, characterized by a demand for allies to share the burden of protecting vital oil shipping lanes, is meeting … Read more
Sri Lanka Navigates Rising Tensions as Iranian Vessel Seized After U.S. Submarine Strike COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka is walking a tightrope of neutrality as it responds to escalating tensions in the Indian Ocean following the sinking of an Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, by a U.S. Submarine. More than 200 Iranian sailors from … Read more