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An expert warns the US failed to take Iran’s Strait of Hormuz threat seriously, as tensions rise and fears grow over potential disruption to global oil shipping.
US President Donald Trump’s latest push to rename New Mexico, combined with tariff threats, military warnings and pressure on allies, is adding to growing concerns about Washington’s relations with Canada, Mexico and Europe. At the same time, countries including India, China, Russia and Brazil are exploring stronger ties beyond the US.
India will host the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as divisions between Iran and the UAE, the Iran war and China-India ties test the expanded bloc's unity.
Iran and Oman have reached initial understandings on how to manage parts of the Strait of Hormuz and share potential revenues, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, although a senior Iranian source later said the deal has not yet been fully finalized.
Trump ally Joe diGenova has resigned from the US Justice Department after about five months leading a politically sensitive investigation into alleged misconduct by officials who investigated Donald Trump. He said tensions with department leadership, including disagreements over the direction of the inquiry, contributed to his departure.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is in New York for the UN General Assembly as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high. His delegation has been allowed to attend the UN meetings but faces strict US restrictions on movement and access to certain goods.
President Donald Trump said he would be comfortable with Chinese automakers building cars in the United States if they employ American workers, despite opposition from U.S. lawmakers and major automakers.
The United States has warned countries against helping Iran bypass sanctions, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.
US President Donald Trump has announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico will be barred from the White House, accusing the outlets of repeatedly publishing what he called “fake news.” The scope of the ban remains unclear, while the targeted organisations have challenged the move and signalled they will defend their press-access rights.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” escalating tensions with Canada amid a worsening trade dispute and new US tariffs.
US and Iranian delegations arrive in Islamabad for ceasefire talks, but fresh disputes over conditions threaten to derail negotiations before they begin.
Iran issues a strong warning ahead of a US naval blockade, saying no Gulf port will be safe as tensions escalate and global oil markets react sharply.
