WASHINGTON, DC - In a bid to defuse speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump says he will make his decision on whether to have the U.S. go to war with Iran within two weeks.
The delay will also allow negotiations to take place, the president said late Thursday.
"Based on the fact that there's a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will mak
WASHINGTON, D.C.: A quiet shift inside the Trump administration has stalled a key diplomatic initiative aimed at pushing Russia toward peace talks with Ukraine.
According to three U.S. officials, a working group formed earlier this year to explore ways to increase pressure on Moscow has been quietly shelved — a casualty of dwindling presidential interest and sweeping staff changes.
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NEW DELHI, India: Indian investigators are examining the black boxes from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to determine the cause of a catastrophic crash that killed at least 270 people last week.
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders were recovered from the wreckage and are expected to provide crucial details about engine performance, control settings, cockpit conversations, and
BEIJING, China: Chinese civil servants are now facing stricter rules on dining together, with some local authorities limiting group meals to no more than three people.
The move comes after several officials died from excessive alcohol consumption at official banquets, sparking public concern and disciplinary action. These new restrictions are part of President Xi Jinping's ongoing austerity and anti-corruption c
DUBAI, U.A.E.: As violence escalates between Iran and Israel, Tehran is turning to its Gulf neighbors to help broker a ceasefire — offering flexibility in nuclear talks in return for a halt to hostilities.
According to two Iranian and three regional sources, Iran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to press Israel for an immediate ceasefire.
The weekend saw in
LONDON, U.K.: On June 15, Britain named Blaise Metreweli as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6.
Metreweli, 47, is a career intelligence officer who currently serves as the agency's head of technology—a role known internally as "Q."
She joined MI6 in 1999 and has worked mainly on operations in the Middle East and Europe, according to a government statement.
BARCELONA/MADRID, Spain: With another record-breaking tourist season underway, thousands of residents across southern Europe marched through their cities over the weekend to protest the rising tide of overtourism.
In Barcelona, demonstrators flooded the streets with placards, chants, water pistols, and colored smoke to voice their frustration with a tourism model they say is d
NEW DELHI, India: The flight data recorder from the crashed Air India plane was found on June 13. This vital discovery may help investigators find out what caused the accident, which killed 241 people on board and several others on the ground.
The plane, a Boeing 787 going to London, crashed into a medical college hostel just seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12. It went down in a residenti
BEIJING, China: A typhoon altered its course and struck Hainan Island, southern China, late on the night of June 13. Typhoon Wutip made landfall in Basuo township, hitting the city of Dongfang in Hainan province as a severe tropical storm, according to the Hainan Meteorological Service. The typhoon boasted maximum sustained winds of 30 meters (98 feet) per second.
This marks only the second instance in 70 years
BANFF, Alberta: The recent G7 summit has convened for the second and final day in the picturesque Canadian Rockies amidst escalating tensions stemming from the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. As the world leaders gathered, Canada made significant efforts to steer clear of any potential confrontations, particularly with President Donald Trump, who abruptly left the summit on Monday night.
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