- 20h ago
Israeli forces seize Crusader-era Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon push since 2000, triggering UN Security Council emergency session
Israeli troops captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking their deepest incursion into the country since withdrawing in 2000 and prompting France to call an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
- 21h ago
Israel seizes 900-year-old Beaufort Castle in deepest Lebanon incursion in 26 years, defying ceasefire
Israeli troops have captured the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, marking their deepest advance into the country in more than a quarter century and expanding operations against Hezbollah despite a nominal ceasefire.
- yesterday
Trump sends Iran a new ceasefire proposal with stricter terms, delaying a deal that seemed imminent
President Trump sent a revised ceasefire proposal with stricter conditions back to Iran on Friday, upending expectations that a deal to end the three-month war was nearly complete.
- yesterday
Lebanon PM accuses Israel of 'scorched-earth policy' as truce collapses and strikes intensify in the south
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned of a 'dangerous and unprecedented' Israeli escalation, accusing Israel of destroying towns and forcing mass displacement, even as US-brokered talks continue.
- 2d ago
Trump proposes himself as headliner after artists abandon US 250th birthday concert series
After five of nine announced acts pulled out of the 'Great American State Fair' concert series, President Donald Trump floated replacing them with a political rally starring himself.
- 2d ago
Five of Nine Headliners Withdraw from Trump-Linked Freedom 250 Concerts, Citing Political Deception and Safety Fears
A wave of cancellations has gutted the lineup for the Great American State Fair, a concert series tied to the Trump administration's semiquincentennial celebrations, after artists said they were misled about the event's nonpartisan nature.
- 2d ago
Trump Withholds Decision on Iran Deal as Hormuz and Nuclear Issues Remain Unresolved
President Trump concluded a two-hour Situation Room meeting without approving a preliminary agreement with Iran, leaving the fate of a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz hanging in the balance.
- 2d ago
Federal Judge Orders Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center, Blocks Two-Year Closure
A U.S. federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center board broke the law by adding President Donald Trump's name to the iconic Washington venue, ordering its removal within 14 days and blocking a planned two-year closure for renovations.
- 2d ago
Markets Rally on Hopes of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension and Hormuz Reopening as Trump Weighs Final Decision
Global markets surged toward record highs and oil prices suffered their steepest weekly drop in months on Friday, driven by reports that the U.S. and Iran have reached an outline for a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pending President Trump's final approval.
- 2d ago
Lula Slams US 'Terrorist' Label on Brazil Gangs as Sovereignty Threat, Accuses Bolsonaro of 'Treason'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has furiously denounced a US decision to designate two of the country's largest criminal gangs as terrorist organizations, warning it could pave the way for foreign military intervention and accusing a political rival of 'treason' for requesting the move.
- 2d ago
Trump defers 'final decision' on Iran deal as Tehran calls his terms a 'mixture of truth and lies'
A two-hour White House Situation Room meeting ended without a decision on a potential US-Iran agreement, as Tehran dismissed Donald Trump's public demands as a 'mixture of truth and lies.'
- 3d ago
Trump Holds the Key as US and Iran Edge Toward 60-Day Ceasefire Memorandum, but Final Approval Remains Elusive
A preliminary memorandum of understanding between US and Iranian negotiators promises a 60-day truce and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but the entire framework hinges on final approval from President Donald Trump and Iran's supreme leader, both of whom have yet to sign.
- 3d ago
Trump administration pushes for new $250 banknote featuring president's portrait, challenging 1866 law
The US Treasury has prepared a design for a $250 banknote bearing Donald Trump's portrait, but the plan requires Congress to overturn a 160-year-old ban on depicting living people on currency.
- 3d ago
Vance says 'a lot of progress' made on Iran ceasefire extension, but Trump not ready to sign
U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed significant progress in negotiations with Iran on extending the fragile ceasefire, but said President Donald Trump is not yet ready to approve the deal, as both sides traded airstrikes overnight.
- 3d ago
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into E. Jean Carroll, Targeting Nonprofit That Funded Her Trump Lawsuits
The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who won two civil judgments against Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation, focusing on a nonprofit backed by billionaire Reid Hoffman that helped fund her legal bills.
- 4d ago
US and Iran Trade Strikes Across the Strait of Hormuz, Testing Fragile Ceasefire as Kuwait Is Drawn In
The United States and Iran accused each other of violating a months-long truce after a night of tit-for-tat strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait and oil prices surging.
- 4d ago
Trump threatens to 'blow up' key US ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz control
President Donald Trump warned he would 'blow up' Oman if it tried to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, stunning observers who questioned whether he had confused the key US ally with Tehran.
- 4d ago
Polish court fast-tracks Ziobro arrest hearing; Justice Minister to ask U.S. immigration for intervention
The Warsaw District Court abruptly rescheduled a hearing on the arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro to July 1, while current minister Waldemar Żurek vowed to ask U.S. immigration authorities to review Ziobro's entry.
- 4d ago
US Reimposes Sanctions on UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese After Appeals Court Freezes Lower Court Ruling
The US Treasury has put UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese back on its sanctions blacklist, days after a federal appeals court temporarily froze a ruling that had briefly shielded her from restrictions over her criticism of Israel.
- 4d ago
Trump dismisses midterm pressure, says he can outwait Iran as war nears fourth month
President Donald Trump declared he is unconcerned about the political fallout of the extended conflict with Iran, insisting Iranian leaders miscalculated if they thought the November midterm elections would force him into a deal.
