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Politics Trump Cabinet weighs Iran war endgame – President Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the three-month war with Iran. Tehran’s top negotiator Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf returned from Qatar after pursuing the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, while the U.S. military continued striking Iranian […]

Politics U.S. strikes southern Iran as ceasefire talks continue – Washington launched new military strikes on southern Iran even as negotiators worked on a phased de-escalation. The Trump administration is simultaneously pressing Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join the Abraham Accords with Israel, a proposal analysts say faces steep regional resistance. […]

Politics Trump faces bipartisan criticism over draft Iran deal – The US president is under fire from both Republicans and Democrats as a proposed agreement to wind down the Iran war would reopen the Strait of Hormuz but leave Tehran’s nuclear program largely intact. Iran has not officially confirmed the terms, and state media have […]

Politics Trump unveils unfinalized Iran deal aimed at ending war – President Donald Trump announced an unfinalized agreement on social media after talks with Israel and other allies that targets an end to the war and includes a two-month negotiating window on Iran’s nuclear program. The Iran conflict has shifted into a phase of blockade […]

Politics Rubio lands in India ahead of Quad ministers’ meeting – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a Quad gathering next week with his Indian, Australian and Japanese counterparts. The trip underlines Washington’s intent to solidify Indo-Pacific coordination amid mounting strategic competition with China. Iran-U.S. standoff shifts to […]

Politics Trump and Xi meet in Beijing for high-stakes summit – US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing this week as both sides try to manage rivalry through a “de-risking” approach. Analysts note minor discrepancies between US and Chinese readouts on tariffs, agriculture and rare earths. Lebanon and Israel […]

Politics Putin-Xi summit in Beijing reaffirms Russia-China partnership – Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two opened bilateral talks in Beijing this week. The visit underscores deepening strategic alignment as both governments push back against Western pressure and seek to coordinate on Ukraine, the Middle East, […]

Politics Trump–Xi Beijing summit signals “stable” U.S.–China era – Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held high-stakes talks at the Great Hall of the People, agreeing to pursue a “constructive strategic” relationship over the next three years. Xi nonetheless warned that Taiwan remains “the most important issue” between the two powers and could create a […]

Politics Putin meets Xi in Beijing days after Trump visit – Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm strategic ties, just days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump. The summit underscores Beijing’s balancing act between Moscow and Washington as Taiwan, Ukraine […]