Organization · 1444 published stories · 310 outlets
Qatar's Foreign Ministry says US-Iran negotiations are ongoing despite no high-level talks, with technical meetings continuing. A ceasefire and memorandum of understanding are in effect, but officials stress that guarantees depend on the situation on the ground.
US President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure shows over $1.4 billion in income from his family's crypto ventures, including nearly $800 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million from meme coins. The figures highlight how crypto has become his primary income source amid policy changes favoring the industry.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a £15bn defence investment plan aimed at modernising Britain’s armed forces, but analysts warn of job losses from cuts elsewhere and question whether spending will meet Nato targets by 2030.
The US Supreme Court ruled that states can ban transgender women and girls from competing on female school and college sports teams, upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia. The 9-0 decision on Title IX, with a 6-3 split on equal protection, is expected to affect bans in more than two dozen other states.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that children born in the United States are citizens under the 14th Amendment, striking down President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship. The ruling preserves birthright citizenship and has significant implications for immigrant families, including thousands of Indian professionals on temporary visas.
US envoys have arrived in Doha for talks with mediators, not direct negotiations with Iran, according to Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman. The development follows a US official's statement that both sides would 'stand down for now' and technical talks would continue, though Iran's deputy foreign minister has denied plans for such talks this week.
President Trump has cast doubt on signing a bipartisan housing affordability bill, calling it "a big yawn," while demanding Congress first pass the Save America Act, which would tighten voter registration rules. The move has created tension between his administration's priorities on election reform and consumer affordability.
US President Donald Trump says talks with Iran will take place in Qatar on Tuesday, but Iranian officials say no direct negotiations are planned, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint.
US envoys are heading to Qatar for talks with Iranian officials, with President Trump calling the meeting 'perhaps important.' The discussions, set for late June in Doha, come amid recent Strait of Hormuz tensions and a mid-August deadline for a permanent deal, though Iran's foreign ministry has downplayed expectations of direct negotiations.
The US Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ruling in a 5-4 decision that she was entitled to more due process. The case tests the Fed's independence from the White House.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Doha this week for high-level meetings with Iranian representatives. The talks, which Iran requested, are part of indirect negotiations over a memorandum of understanding, with technical talks held on the sidelines. President Donald Trump confirmed the meeting would take place on Tuesday.
India and the US have made significant progress toward a trade deal, but key issues remain unresolved, including tariff advantages and agricultural market access. Domestic protests in India and legal setbacks in the US add further complexity.
The US Supreme Court is set to conclude its term with several major rulings pending, including cases testing Trump's presidential powers, election laws, and transgender athlete bans. The court has already delivered victories to Trump on immigration and a loss on tariffs.
Planned anti-Hamas protests in Gaza on June 26 drew almost no public response, with reports indicating Hamas used intimidation, threats, and armed deployment to suppress dissent. The IDF had prepared for potential riots along the Yellow Line, but the demonstrations did not occur as anticipated.
Rescue teams in Venezuela race against time to find survivors of twin earthquakes that struck the northern coast, with the death toll nearing 1,500 and tens of thousands reported missing. International teams have joined the effort, while the government faces criticism over its response amid a deep economic crisis.
The US and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to halt active hostilities, with a 60-day window for formal negotiations. The deal, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, lifts the US naval blockade and reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but analysts remain divided on whether it represents a genuine step toward peace or a temporary intermission.
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have prompted a US disaster response, including rescue teams and a $150m pledge, as the Trump administration navigates its new posture toward the country. The effort follows the removal of Nicolás Maduro and the restructuring of US aid agencies, drawing both praise and criticism over the adequacy and conditions of assistance.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missile and drone attacks on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to continued US airstrikes, escalating the conflict as diplomatic efforts falter. Both sides accuse each other of violating the truce, while Gulf states condemn the attacks and the UN Security Council convenes.
The United States conducted military strikes on multiple targets in Iran after a series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington says violated a ceasefire agreement. President Trump warned of further action if Iran continues to violate the ceasefire, while Iranian officials defended their actions as 'ceasefire management.'
As the 2028 presidential election approaches, speculation is growing over whether Donald Trump will back Vice-President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the Republican nomination. Recent comments by Trump and Vance's own statements about a potential run have fueled the debate.