Vice President JD Vance told CBS Mornings the administration will publish the text of the U.S.–Iran arrangement by Friday, framing the release as a transparency gesture while leaving open how much will be redacted.
Why it matters: "We want to tell the American people what's in this deal," Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Mornings," adding that the public can expect to see the contents of the deal between Wednesday and Friday.
Vice President JD Vance told CBS Mornings the administration will publish the text of the U.S.–Iran arrangement by Friday, framing the release as a transparency gesture while leaving open how much will be redacted.
"We want to tell the American people what's in this deal," Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Mornings," adding that the public can expect to see the contents of the deal between Wednesday and Friday.
Qatar used behind-the-scenes diplomacy and personal ties to assemble a tentative memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran — a rapid, brokered peace that shifts leverage into third-party hands while leaving public oversight thin.
S everal countries can claim some credit for the tentative memorandum of understanding to end the war between Iran and the United States, which officials from both countries plan to sign later this week.
Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran’s late shah, publicly urged the U.S. and allies not to accept an agreement that preserves the Islamic Republic’s governing structure. His intervention is a strategic signal aimed at reshaping diplomatic incentives and amplifying hard-line pressure on negotiators.
'Dealing with this regime will fail and we will all face the consequences,' Reza Pahlavi declares, as US-Iran agreement takes shape The post Son of Iran’s late shah warns against any deal that leaves Islamic Republic...
The White House publicly declared the Strait of Hormuz safe — a political signal built to calm markets — but global shippers and insurers are acting on independent risk assessments and moving cautiously.
President Trump says there's a "safe, secure and pristine" route through the Strait of Hormuz, but major shipping companies aren't convinced.
MEPs ratified a U.S.-EU tariff implementation nearly 12 months after the deal was struck — a delay that reflects bargaining inside EU institutions and effective U.S. leverage by threat of higher tariffs, with consequences for exporters, consumers, and regulatory flexibility.
MEPs agree to implement deal almost 12 months after it was proposed and just days before deadline of US threat to raise tariffs The European parliament has given its final approval to implement last July’s tariff...
President Trump publicly asserted a finalized Iran arrangement and pledged regional benefits—claims that shift expectations without producing a treaty. The move functions as leverage: it aims to reorder partner and rival responses through rhetoric rather than formal agreement.
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Vice President JD Vance framed a U.S. agreement with Iran as deliberately vague, signaling that inspectors, sanctions relief, and enforcement remain subject to future negotiation — a posture that preserves leverage while shifting risk onto oversight and regional stability.
The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Hello and...
Lawmakers from both parties are signaling they haven’t seen the full agreement and are pressing for details — a fight over information that shifts leverage to the executive branch and raises political and security risks.
Republican lawmakers, wary of trusting the Iranians, say they still don't know exactly what's in the agreement; Democrats question what has changed from Obama-era pact The post Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism...
A hastily signed electronic deal clears a diplomatic headline but leaves enforcement, funding channels and maritime fees unspecified — creating space for allied governments and private gatekeepers to convert ambiguity into leverage at the public’s expense.
The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump, Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday.
A negotiated pause between Washington and Tehran would restore the conditions for formal nuclear diplomacy by changing incentives through sanctions relief and regional de‑escalation — but vague terms and domestic politics create clear failure points.
Inherent ambiguities could yet derail signing, with Trump so far achieving none of his stated goals of the war Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran Middle East crisis – live updates If we get to a...
A military-style ad shown at a White House UFC event uses the language of 'peace through strength' to recast restraint as strategic credibility, shifting public incentives around future uses of force.
‘We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also... and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into – it's called peace through strength,’ the president says
Pakistan’s prime minister says a U.S.-Iran agreement to halt hostilities is in place, with a formal signing planned and follow-up nuclear talks ahead—an outcome that reshapes regional leverage and the incentives of domestic hawks.
The U.S. and Iran declared an end to hostilities on Sunday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced, with an official signing ceremony expected on Friday and more detailed nuclear negotiations to follow.
A split between Senate oversight and Defense leadership over munitions supply exposes how public messaging, budget levers, and procurement rhythm determine whether forces and partners actually get ammunition.
Timely ammunition supply affects military readiness, allied support, and fiscal choices; disputed facts reduce Congress’s ability to compel corrective spending or production shifts.
Axios reports White House officials suspect reporters obtained audio recordings of Situation Room meetings for a forthcoming book. If true, the move uses information as leverage — shifting control over the record of crisis decisions and forcing defensive institutional responses.
Top White House officials believe New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan obtained audio recordings of Situation Room meetings for their forthcoming book, " Regime Change." Why it matters: Such a...
A public announcement that a deal is imminent, paired with a stated military fallback, shifts bargaining leverage before any text is signed — raising the risk of shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and escalation in Lebanon.
Deal could see strait of Hormuz immediately ‘open to all’, but Trump says US retains the ‘ultimate alternative’ if talks fail The IDF has told people in 29 villages in southern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of...
The U.S. president plans to press G7 partners to support clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. This is as much about coalition-building and burden-sharing as it is about immediate maritime safety.
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss plans to demine the Strait of Hormuz with allies during next week’s Group of Seven summit in France, a senior US administration official said on Saturday, as mediators...
A steel-domed arena now sits where a public Easter egg roll once was. Turning national grounds into a privatized spectacle concentrates symbolic power, shifts security costs to the public, and normalizes the use of civic space for political marketing.
The arena has been built. Its skeletal steel dome, erected on the spot where an Easter egg roll was held in the days of the republic, rises as high as the topmost arcade of the Colosseum, towering over the White House.
Chinese leadership signals durability of ties with North Korea while U.S. regulators expand blacklists on Chinese tech — moves that use state signaling and economic tools to shape security and markets across Asia.
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.
The White House called off additional strikes on Iran and publicly hinted a diplomatic breakthrough may be imminent; Iranian officials deny any finalized terms. The pause reconfigures bargaining leverage, raises verification questions, and tests U.S. executive authority over use of force.
Trump canceled new Iran strikes and signaled that a peace deal could come soon, but Iran says it hasn't been finalized. And, the U.S. men's soccer team plays its first 2026 World Cup match today.
Congress failed to pass a temporary extension for a central foreign‑intelligence surveillance authority, creating an operational gap that shifts how agencies collect and use data and hands bargaining leverage to oversight opponents.
A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion
Claims that strikes were called off and a deal is close rest on targeted military choices that create legal exposure and complicate diplomacy while Tehran denies any agreement.
Trump claims strikes called off as deal is close, but Tehran denies agreement near, while legal experts question if US targets may be a war crime.
President Trump is preparing to sign a diplomatic package with Iran that reshapes regional incentives — a unilateral U.S. move that compresses Israeli options and reorders political costs for leaders in Jerusalem and Washington.
On Thursday evening, President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: He expected to sign a deal with Iran within days. "This is the deal.
U.S. intelligence is tracking increased Chinese maritime activity around the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The pattern risks miscalculation, pressures Philippine control over claims, and forces Washington to choose between deterrence and escalation.
Tensions between China and the Philippines, a key American ally, intensified this week. U.S. intelligence agencies are closely monitoring activity around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to U.S. officials.
President Trump is again pushing aggressive language toward Cuba, and the old U.S.-Cuba conflict is back in focus. It matters because this is not just a history lesson. It is a...
President Trump is again pushing aggressive language toward Cuba, and the old U.S.-Cuba conflict is back in focus. It matters because this is not just a history lesson. It is a...
Trump says the planned trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan has been canceled as hopes for Iran peace talks fade. That matters because a stalled back-channel can...
Trump says the planned trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan has been canceled as hopes for Iran peace talks fade. That matters because a stalled back-channel can...
Trump canceled a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran and said Washington has “all the cards.” The decision matters because it can shift the pace of U.S.-...
Trump canceled a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran and said Washington has “all the cards.” The decision matters because it can shift the pace of U.S.-...
International flights have resumed at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport after weeks of war disruption. The move matters because a ceasefire is not just a headline — i...
International flights have resumed at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport after weeks of war disruption. The move matters because a ceasefire is not just a headline — i...
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan as the U.S. pushes new Iran peace talks. The trip matters because it shows how much of this conflict is being handled thr...
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan as the U.S. pushes new Iran peace talks. The trip matters because it shows how much of this conflict is being handled thr...
The U.S. has reportedly burned through billions of dollars in critical weapons supplies during the Iran war. That matters now because war costs do not stay on the battlefield. T...
The U.S. has reportedly burned through billions of dollars in critical weapons supplies during the Iran war. That matters now because war costs do not stay on the battlefield. T...
A U.S. Navy sailor was injured while preparing for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident is small on paper, but it lands in one of the world’s most sensitive milita...
A U.S. Navy sailor was injured while preparing for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident is small on paper, but it lands in one of the world’s most sensitive milita...
Talk is growing that renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations could restart as Tehran’s foreign minister heads out on a regional trip. That matters because even a small shift in diplomacy...
Talk is growing that renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations could restart as Tehran’s foreign minister heads out on a regional trip. That matters because even a small shift in diplomacy...
Donald Trump is drawing heavy backlash in India and China over his rhetoric and foreign policy posture. That matters because when the U.S. president turns diplomacy into a spect...
Donald Trump is drawing heavy backlash in India and China over his rhetoric and foreign policy posture. That matters because when the U.S. president turns diplomacy into a spect...
The White House has shifted from shock-and-awe strikes in Iran to a slower pressure campaign. That change matters because there is still no clear endgame, while the fallout spre...
The White House has shifted from shock-and-awe strikes in Iran to a slower pressure campaign. That change matters because there is still no clear endgame, while the fallout spre...
Russian oil exports are falling under pressure from Ukraine’s strikes on ports and refineries, even with a U.S. sanctions waiver in place. The fight is not just about barrels. I...
Russian oil exports are falling under pressure from Ukraine’s strikes on ports and refineries, even with a U.S. sanctions waiver in place. The fight is not just about barrels. I...
A leaked Pentagon memo suggested the U.S. should reassess support for Britain’s Falklands claim because of disagreement over Iran. The episode matters because it shows how major...
A leaked Pentagon memo suggested the U.S. should reassess support for Britain’s Falklands claim because of disagreement over Iran. The episode matters because it shows how major...
EU leaders have agreed to prepare a blueprint for using their mutual assistance pact as Donald Trump attacks NATO and casts doubt on the alliance’s reliability. The move shows h...
EU leaders have agreed to prepare a blueprint for using their mutual assistance pact as Donald Trump attacks NATO and casts doubt on the alliance’s reliability. The move shows h...
The war in Iran has burned through more than half of the U.S. stockpiles of Patriot and THAAD missiles. That is not just a battlefield detail. It is a warning sign about how a f...
The war in Iran has burned through more than half of the U.S. stockpiles of Patriot and THAAD missiles. That is not just a battlefield detail. It is a warning sign about how a f...
The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...
The fight between the U.S. and Iran has shifted into the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides are testing blockade power at sea. That matters because this narrow waterway is one o...
Mexico’s president says the federal government was not told that CIA officers were involved in a drug raid in Chihuahua. The story matters because it is not just about one opera...
Mexico’s president says the federal government was not told that CIA officers were involved in a drug raid in Chihuahua. The story matters because it is not just about one opera...
Iran’s UN ambassador has responded to President Trump’s announcement that the ceasefire would be extended. That matters because ceasefire language is not just rhetoric; it can s...
Iran’s UN ambassador has responded to President Trump’s announcement that the ceasefire would be extended. That matters because ceasefire language is not just rhetoric; it can s...
Iran’s leadership is under fresh pressure as truce talks with the U.S. open after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. That matters because negotiations can reveal who really controls th...
Iran’s leadership is under fresh pressure as truce talks with the U.S. open after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. That matters because negotiations can reveal who really controls th...
Iran appears to have held onto far more missile power than the Trump administration is saying out loud. That matters because public understatement can distort the next U.S. move...
Iran appears to have held onto far more missile power than the Trump administration is saying out loud. That matters because public understatement can distort the next U.S. move...
Anthropic’s new Mythos model has set off alarms because it appears unusually capable of finding cybersecurity weaknesses. That matters because the people building frontier AI ar...
Anthropic’s new Mythos model has set off alarms because it appears unusually capable of finding cybersecurity weaknesses. That matters because the people building frontier AI ar...
Volodymyr Zelensky says it is “disrespectful” that U.S. envoys have flown to Moscow several times but never visited Kyiv. The complaint is bigger than etiquette. It is about who...
Volodymyr Zelensky says it is “disrespectful” that U.S. envoys have flown to Moscow several times but never visited Kyiv. The complaint is bigger than etiquette. It is about who...
Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...
Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...
Trump’s “Board of Peace” is holding Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE logistics giant DP World. This matters because the shape of postwar Gaza is being negotiated now, while th...
Trump’s “Board of Peace” is holding Gaza reconstruction talks with UAE logistics giant DP World. This matters because the shape of postwar Gaza is being negotiated now, while th...
Iran is still weighing whether to enter talks as the ceasefire window narrows, while Trump says it is time for negotiation. That matters because a missed deal could push the con...
Iran is still weighing whether to enter talks as the ceasefire window narrows, while Trump says it is time for negotiation. That matters because a missed deal could push the con...
China has opened a massive new plasma mill that could help it make the ultra-fine powders used in advanced military and tech manufacturing. That matters because control over the...
China has opened a massive new plasma mill that could help it make the ultra-fine powders used in advanced military and tech manufacturing. That matters because control over the...
The U.S. is watching Iran’s highly enriched uranium closely. That stockpile keeps the nuclear standoff alive and raises the stakes for U.S. policy. What happens next could shape...
The U.S. is watching Iran’s highly enriched uranium closely. That stockpile keeps the nuclear standoff alive and raises the stakes for U.S. policy. What happens next could shape...
The U.S. says it intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf and released video it says shows the mission. This matters because a military move at sea can quickly turn...
The U.S. says it intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf and released video it says shows the mission. This matters because a military move at sea can quickly turn...
Iran's detention of Americans is still shaping the U.S. bargaining table, even as ceasefire talks with Tehran stall. Why it matters now: the longer these talks drag on, the more...
Iran's detention of Americans is still shaping the U.S. bargaining table, even as ceasefire talks with Tehran stall. Why it matters now: the longer these talks drag on, the more...
The United States has frozen the Lunar Gateway, and Japan is now shifting its space plans around that decision. The move matters because one U.S. policy call can shake an intern...
The United States has frozen the Lunar Gateway, and Japan is now shifting its space plans around that decision. The move matters because one U.S. policy call can shake an intern...
Federal authorities have charged a Los Angeles woman with helping move weapons from Iran to Sudan. The case matters because it shows how a cross-border arms network can run thro...
Federal authorities have charged a Los Angeles woman with helping move weapons from Iran to Sudan. The case matters because it shows how a cross-border arms network can run thro...
Cuba says it recently held talks in Havana with visiting U.S. officials while Washington keeps up pressure on the island. The meeting matters because even quiet diplomacy can sh...
Cuba says it recently held talks in Havana with visiting U.S. officials while Washington keeps up pressure on the island. The meeting matters because even quiet diplomacy can sh...
Rahm Emanuel is now calling for the U.S. to end military aid for Israel. That matters because it shows how fast the politics around Israel and U.S. foreign policy are shifting....
Rahm Emanuel is now calling for the U.S. to end military aid for Israel. That matters because it shows how fast the politics around Israel and U.S. foreign policy are shifting....
The Iranian foreign ministry says the U.S. broke the ceasefire by seizing a shipment. The dispute raises the stakes in a fragile international standoff and shows how one enforce...
The Iranian foreign ministry says the U.S. broke the ceasefire by seizing a shipment. The dispute raises the stakes in a fragile international standoff and shows how one enforce...
Iran says it does not plan to take part in U.S.-backed peace talks in Pakistan as the ceasefire clock runs down. That matters because one refusal can push a fragile truce toward...
Iran says it does not plan to take part in U.S.-backed peace talks in Pakistan as the ceasefire clock runs down. That matters because one refusal can push a fragile truce toward...
Iran-backed Houthi forces are threatening a major Red Sea oil route while drone attacks against U.S. Navy vessels add another layer of danger in the Gulf. That matters because t...
Iran-backed Houthi forces are threatening a major Red Sea oil route while drone attacks against U.S. Navy vessels add another layer of danger in the Gulf. That matters because t...
Amnesty International says the world’s human rights crisis is being driven from the top by strongman politics in the United States, Israel, and Russia. That matters because when...
Amnesty International says the world’s human rights crisis is being driven from the top by strongman politics in the United States, Israel, and Russia. That matters because when...
The U.S. says it struck and seized an Iranian tanker as tensions with Iran keep climbing. That matters because the move happened while a fragile ceasefire and fresh peace talks...
The U.S. says it struck and seized an Iranian tanker as tensions with Iran keep climbing. That matters because the move happened while a fragile ceasefire and fresh peace talks...
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says Washington will not trust Iran as peace talks move ahead. That matters because the tone of these talks can shape whether diplomacy lowers te...
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says Washington will not trust Iran as peace talks move ahead. That matters because the tone of these talks can shape whether diplomacy lowers te...
The U.S. says its Marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel as Iran reportedly rejected peace talks and kept pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. This matters because a shi...
The U.S. says its Marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel as Iran reportedly rejected peace talks and kept pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. This matters because a shi...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut unless the U.S. lifts its pressure on Iranian ports. That is a direct power move in one of the world’s most important shipping lane...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut unless the U.S. lifts its pressure on Iranian ports. That is a direct power move in one of the world’s most important shipping lane...
Iranians are warning that pressure could rise again after U.S. and Israeli strikes stopped. The bombing may have paused, but the damage, fear, and political leverage are still i...
Iranians are warning that pressure could rise again after U.S. and Israeli strikes stopped. The bombing may have paused, but the damage, fear, and political leverage are still i...
The U.S. Treasury quietly extended a waiver on sanctions for Russian oil shipments to help ease shortages linked to the Iran war. The move undercuts Scott Bessent’s recent denia...
The U.S. Treasury quietly extended a waiver on sanctions for Russian oil shipments to help ease shortages linked to the Iran war. The move undercuts Scott Bessent’s recent denia...
A U.S. envoy is arguing that Israel’s policy toward Syria and Turkey is strategically counter-productive. The dispute matters because it shows how U.S. regional strategy can get...
A U.S. envoy is arguing that Israel’s policy toward Syria and Turkey is strategically counter-productive. The dispute matters because it shows how U.S. regional strategy can get...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels, but its leaders are warning that the route could be threatened again if the U.S. blockade continues. That matters b...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial vessels, but its leaders are warning that the route could be threatened again if the U.S. blockade continues. That matters b...
Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed again as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place. That matters because Hormuz is one of the world’s most i...
Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed again as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place. That matters because Hormuz is one of the world’s most i...
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. Navy of blockading its ports. The fight over this narrow waterway can rattle global shipping, energy prices,...
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the U.S. Navy of blockading its ports. The fight over this narrow waterway can rattle global shipping, energy prices,...
Trump says there are “no sticking points” in talks with Iran and predicts a deal could come in days. The stakes are high because any nuclear deal would shape U.S. security, sanc...
Trump says there are “no sticking points” in talks with Iran and predicts a deal could come in days. The stakes are high because any nuclear deal would shape U.S. security, sanc...
Iran’s top negotiator has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. blockade pressure continues. That matters because this is not just a war of words. It is a warning abo...
Iran’s top negotiator has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. blockade pressure continues. That matters because this is not just a war of words. It is a warning abo...
The U.S. is helping push Israel and Lebanon toward direct talks as Iran negotiations and a Senate vote add pressure. That matters because foreign policy moves in Washington can...
The U.S. is helping push Israel and Lebanon toward direct talks as Iran negotiations and a Senate vote add pressure. That matters because foreign policy moves in Washington can...
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that could start within hours, according to President Trump. The deal matters because it shows how U.S.-backed diplomacy can...
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that could start within hours, according to President Trump. The deal matters because it shows how U.S.-backed diplomacy can...
Trump says a second round of talks with Iran could happen this weekend. The news matters because these talks can reshape the risk of war, sanctions pressure, and global energy s...
Trump says a second round of talks with Iran could happen this weekend. The news matters because these talks can reshape the risk of war, sanctions pressure, and global energy s...
Pakistan says there has been a major breakthrough in talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program. If it holds, this could reshape sanctions, regional security,...
Pakistan says there has been a major breakthrough in talks between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program. If it holds, this could reshape sanctions, regional security,...
The IMF says it is restoring formal relations with Venezuela after years of suspended contact. That is not just bureaucratic housekeeping. It signals a shift in who gets recogni...
The IMF says it is restoring formal relations with Venezuela after years of suspended contact. That is not just bureaucratic housekeeping. It signals a shift in who gets recogni...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are briefing the public on the war with Iran. This matters because war decisions are not just foreign pol...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are briefing the public on the war with Iran. This matters because war decisions are not just foreign pol...
Cuba’s president says the country will be ready if the United States launches a military attack. That matters because war talk between governments can raise the stakes fast, eve...
Cuba’s president says the country will be ready if the United States launches a military attack. That matters because war talk between governments can raise the stakes fast, eve...
Cuba's president is openly defying fresh U.S. pressure as Washington threatens tighter energy restrictions. The fight matters because this is not just rhetoric. It shows how U.S...
Cuba's president is openly defying fresh U.S. pressure as Washington threatens tighter energy restrictions. The fight matters because this is not just rhetoric. It shows how U.S...
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine’s Patriot missile shortage has become severe, and he blames part of the squeeze on the war in the Middle East. That matters because air defense m...
Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine’s Patriot missile shortage has become severe, and he blames part of the squeeze on the war in the Middle East. That matters because air defense m...
Southeast Asian neighbors are staying out of the U.S.-Philippine Balikatan drills as the exercise grows larger and more politically charged. The choice matters because military...
Southeast Asian neighbors are staying out of the U.S.-Philippine Balikatan drills as the exercise grows larger and more politically charged. The choice matters because military...
The United States has launched a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because this is not just a military standoff. It is pressu...
The United States has launched a naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz. That matters because this is not just a military standoff. It is pressu...
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still running at a trickle as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports appears to be holding. That matters because this waterway is one of the...
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still running at a trickle as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports appears to be holding. That matters because this waterway is one of the...
Trump said he likes Hungary’s incoming leader, Péter Magyar, and tried to distance himself from Viktor Orbán’s election loss. That matters because a U.S. president’s words can s...
Trump said he likes Hungary’s incoming leader, Péter Magyar, and tried to distance himself from Viktor Orbán’s election loss. That matters because a U.S. president’s words can s...
The Trump administration is pushing countries to sign a “trade over aid” declaration at the United Nations. The move matters because it uses U.S. diplomatic power to turn foreig...
The Trump administration is pushing countries to sign a “trade over aid” declaration at the United Nations. The move matters because it uses U.S. diplomatic power to turn foreig...
Iran is leaning on Europe to raise the heat on Washington after inconclusive nuclear talks. That matters because Tehran is trying to turn a transatlantic split into leverage ove...
Iran is leaning on Europe to raise the heat on Washington after inconclusive nuclear talks. That matters because Tehran is trying to turn a transatlantic split into leverage ove...
Hong Kong is trying to turn itself into China’s quantum technology gateway even as Washington keeps it under some of the heaviest sanctions pressure in the world. That matters b...
Hong Kong is trying to turn itself into China’s quantum technology gateway even as Washington keeps it under some of the heaviest sanctions pressure in the world. That matters b...
March inflation ticked up, and CBS News says the war with Iran is part of why prices moved higher. That matters because a foreign conflict is now feeding into the cost of living...
March inflation ticked up, and CBS News says the war with Iran is part of why prices moved higher. That matters because a foreign conflict is now feeding into the cost of living...
JD Vance spoke before departing for negotiations with Iran, putting the next round of U.S. foreign policy pressure in plain view. The talks matter because they could shape the b...
JD Vance spoke before departing for negotiations with Iran, putting the next round of U.S. foreign policy pressure in plain view. The talks matter because they could shape the b...
The Trump administration is sending senior officials into in-person talks with Iran while Vice President JD Vance calls the negotiations "positive" on his way to Pakistan. That...
The Trump administration is sending senior officials into in-person talks with Iran while Vice President JD Vance calls the negotiations "positive" on his way to Pakistan. That...
The Islamabad summit is aimed at one modest goal: keep US-Iran talks from falling apart. That matters because even a fragile channel between Washington and Tehran can shape sanc...
The Islamabad summit is aimed at one modest goal: keep US-Iran talks from falling apart. That matters because even a fragile channel between Washington and Tehran can shape sanc...
Israel struck Lebanon just before the next round of U.S.-Iran talks. The timing matters because force on the ground can shape what negotiators think they can get away with at th...
Israel struck Lebanon just before the next round of U.S.-Iran talks. The timing matters because force on the ground can shape what negotiators think they can get away with at th...
US inflation jumped in March as the war with Iran pushed new uncertainty through oil markets and consumer prices. The latest numbers show how a foreign conflict can quickly hit...
US inflation jumped in March as the war with Iran pushed new uncertainty through oil markets and consumer prices. The latest numbers show how a foreign conflict can quickly hit...
U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3%, its highest level in almost two years, after gas prices spiked on the back of the Iran war. The price shock is moving fast into everyday costs, an...
U.S. inflation jumped to 3.3%, its highest level in almost two years, after gas prices spiked on the back of the Iran war. The price shock is moving fast into everyday costs, an...
President Trump is warning of more violence while the U.S.-Iran ceasefire strains under fresh Israeli strikes in Lebanon. That matters because one broken stopgap can pull the U....
President Trump is warning of more violence while the U.S.-Iran ceasefire strains under fresh Israeli strikes in Lebanon. That matters because one broken stopgap can pull the U....
Tehran is trying to turn the US-Israeli war into a claim for compensation and political leverage. The message is meant to keep pressure on Washington and Jerusalem long after th...
Tehran is trying to turn the US-Israeli war into a claim for compensation and political leverage. The message is meant to keep pressure on Washington and Jerusalem long after th...
Israel kept striking Lebanon while the ceasefire talks around Iran and the United States quickly started to wobble. That matters because one side’s military move can now derail...
Israel kept striking Lebanon while the ceasefire talks around Iran and the United States quickly started to wobble. That matters because one side’s military move can now derail...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces first. That keeps a vital shipping lane moving while leaving Tehran with a hand on the swit...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces first. That keeps a vital shipping lane moving while leaving Tehran with a hand on the swit...
Gas prices in the U.S. are still elevated even after the Iran ceasefire. That matters because drivers are paying today for a global risk premium that has not cleared out of the...
Gas prices in the U.S. are still elevated even after the Iran ceasefire. That matters because drivers are paying today for a global risk premium that has not cleared out of the...
Trump says the U.S., Israel, and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after a burst of deadly threats. That matters because a fast-moving truce can calm a bigger conflict, b...
Trump says the U.S., Israel, and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire after a burst of deadly threats. That matters because a fast-moving truce can calm a bigger conflict, b...
Netanyahu is saying the uranium issue is not settled, even after the ceasefire announcement. That keeps the region on edge because the next step could be a deal, or it could be...
Netanyahu is saying the uranium issue is not settled, even after the ceasefire announcement. That keeps the region on edge because the next step could be a deal, or it could be...
Israel’s largest strike on Lebanon since the war began killed at least 89 people and sent smoke over central Beirut. The attack now throws a U.S.-backed ceasefire into doubt and...
Israel’s largest strike on Lebanon since the war began killed at least 89 people and sent smoke over central Beirut. The attack now throws a U.S.-backed ceasefire into doubt and...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and that single claim can rattle oil markets far beyond the Middle East. It matters because a regional air war is now feeding into a gl...
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and that single claim can rattle oil markets far beyond the Middle East. It matters because a regional air war is now feeding into a gl...
Trump’s deadline on the Strait of Hormuz turned into a full-blown international showdown at the U.N. The fight now carries the risk of military strikes, shaken shipping routes,...
Trump’s deadline on the Strait of Hormuz turned into a full-blown international showdown at the U.N. The fight now carries the risk of military strikes, shaken shipping routes,...
Oil prices climbed and stocks slipped as traders braced for Trump’s Tuesday deadline on Iran. The market is reacting now because one presidential move can change the temperature...
Oil prices climbed and stocks slipped as traders braced for Trump’s Tuesday deadline on Iran. The market is reacting now because one presidential move can change the temperature...
Trump is pushing the Iran crisis toward a wider war, and Starmer is trying to stop the UK from being pulled all the way in. That matters now because the fight is no longer just...
Trump is pushing the Iran crisis toward a wider war, and Starmer is trying to stop the UK from being pulled all the way in. That matters now because the fight is no longer just...
Donald Trump’s Iran threats are now forcing a fight over who gets to use British airbases and for what. The question is no longer just military strategy. It is whether the UK wi...
Donald Trump’s Iran threats are now forcing a fight over who gets to use British airbases and for what. The question is no longer just military strategy. It is whether the UK wi...
Gas prices could jump to $5 a gallon if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, according to a new JPMorgan analysis. The warning matters because one blocked waterway could shake ene...
Gas prices could jump to $5 a gallon if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, according to a new JPMorgan analysis. The warning matters because one blocked waterway could shake ene...
Federal agencies say Iranian hackers are breaking into U.S. industrial control systems. That matters because these are the digital controls that help run parts of the power grid...
Federal agencies say Iranian hackers are breaking into U.S. industrial control systems. That matters because these are the digital controls that help run parts of the power grid...
Iran’s regime is urging young people to form human shields around power plants as Trump’s deadline for action approaches. The warning matters because the crisis is no longer jus...
Iran’s regime is urging young people to form human shields around power plants as Trump’s deadline for action approaches. The warning matters because the crisis is no longer jus...
A U.S. service member was rescued after two raids tied to a fighter jet shootdown over Iran, according to President Trump. The operation matters because it puts the White House,...
A U.S. service member was rescued after two raids tied to a fighter jet shootdown over Iran, according to President Trump. The operation matters because it puts the White House,...
Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
Trump fired off a profanity-laced ultimatum about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, and it instantly raised the temperature of a volatile conflict. That matters because a president...
Trump is threatening to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges if it does not cut a deal by Tuesday. That puts the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lane...
Trump is threatening to hit Iran’s power plants and bridges if it does not cut a deal by Tuesday. That puts the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lane...
Trump turned a rescue story and a war briefing into one fast-moving White House question session on Iran. It matters because the president's words can shape U.S. pressure, publi...
Trump turned a rescue story and a war briefing into one fast-moving White House question session on Iran. It matters because the president's words can shape U.S. pressure, publi...
Trump is ratcheting up threats as the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz crisis move closer to a direct U.S. flashpoint. That matters because one presidential move can raise the...
Trump is ratcheting up threats as the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz crisis move closer to a direct U.S. flashpoint. That matters because one presidential move can raise the...
The Iran war talks are slipping as Donald Trump’s deadline looms over the negotiating table. That matters because the talks are not drifting in a vacuum. A presidential clock is...
The Iran war talks are slipping as Donald Trump’s deadline looms over the negotiating table. That matters because the talks are not drifting in a vacuum. A presidential clock is...
Benjamin Netanyahu is said to have urged Donald Trump not to move forward with an Iran ceasefire yet. That matters because a foreign leader appears to be trying to shape the tim...
Benjamin Netanyahu is said to have urged Donald Trump not to move forward with an Iran ceasefire yet. That matters because a foreign leader appears to be trying to shape the tim...
Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
Israeli strikes across Lebanon killed at least 14 people as the fighting with Hezbollah kept spreading. The violence matters now because it is not staying on one border. It is d...
The Strait of Hormuz is starting to move again after weeks of war shut it down. That matters because this narrow waterway is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, an...
The Strait of Hormuz is starting to move again after weeks of war shut it down. That matters because this narrow waterway is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, an...
NASA's Artemis II mission has officially launched, marking a significant step in U.S. space exploration and international collaboration. This mission not only aims to return hum...
NASA's Artemis II mission has officially launched, marking a significant step in U.S. space exploration and international collaboration. This mission not only aims to return hum...
Average gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon today as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. As we’ll discuss below, President Trump doesn’t really care whether it opens...
Average gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon today as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. As we’ll discuss below, President Trump doesn’t really care whether it opens...
The U.S. Secretary of State says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if Iran agrees or if a military coalition forces the issue. That matters because this waterway is a choke...
The U.S. Secretary of State says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only if Iran agrees or if a military coalition forces the issue. That matters because this waterway is a choke...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with G-7 diplomats over Iran and Ukraine. The fight matters because these meetings are where the U.S. tries to hold allies together w...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with G-7 diplomats over Iran and Ukraine. The fight matters because these meetings are where the U.S. tries to hold allies together w...
Marco Rubio is trying to defend U.S. strategy on the Iran war while G7 allies question the White House’s message. The stakes are bigger than one meeting: when allies doubt U.S....
Marco Rubio is trying to defend U.S. strategy on the Iran war while G7 allies question the White House’s message. The stakes are bigger than one meeting: when allies doubt U.S....
G7 allies are pressing U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a clear answer on American plans for Iran. The dispute matters now because the war is threatening the Strait of Ho...
G7 allies are pressing U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a clear answer on American plans for Iran. The dispute matters now because the war is threatening the Strait of Ho...
The U.S. Secretary of State says sanctions relief on Russian crude is not meant to last. That matters because sanctions are one of the main tools Washington uses to pressure Rus...
The U.S. Secretary of State says sanctions relief on Russian crude is not meant to last. That matters because sanctions are one of the main tools Washington uses to pressure Rus...
Trump has pushed back his Iran deadline again while strikes and missile attacks keep spreading across the region. This matters now because the White House is mixing military pre...
Trump has pushed back his Iran deadline again while strikes and missile attacks keep spreading across the region. This matters now because the White House is mixing military pre...
Washington’s tech and political leaders are trying to sell the state as an AI hub. That matters economically, but the story does not center on a clear civic power mechanism, pol...
Washington’s tech and political leaders are trying to sell the state as an AI hub. That matters economically, but the story does not center on a clear civic power mechanism, pol...
The State Department lifted sanctions to let Russian lawmakers enter the U.S. for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine. The move matters because it shows how foreign pol...
The State Department lifted sanctions to let Russian lawmakers enter the U.S. for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine. The move matters because it shows how foreign pol...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed NATO allies to treat the Iran war as their problem too. That matters because the U.S. is trying to turn allied dependence on global shippin...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed NATO allies to treat the Iran war as their problem too. That matters because the U.S. is trying to turn allied dependence on global shippin...
A Russian Duma delegation has arrived in the U.S. for meetings in New York and Washington. The visit matters because it comes with sanctions relief, political blessing, and a fi...
A Russian Duma delegation has arrived in the U.S. for meetings in New York and Washington. The visit matters because it comes with sanctions relief, political blessing, and a fi...
The U.S. blockade on Cuba is worsening a deep humanitarian crisis on the island. This matters now because power cuts, shortages, and emergency aid needs are piling up fast while...
The U.S. blockade on Cuba is worsening a deep humanitarian crisis on the island. This matters now because power cuts, shortages, and emergency aid needs are piling up fast while...
A Rapid7 investigation says a China-nexus threat actor has been planting stealthy backdoor access inside telecommunications networks. That matters because telecom systems carry...
A Rapid7 investigation says a China-nexus threat actor has been planting stealthy backdoor access inside telecommunications networks. That matters because telecom systems carry...
The Puppet & The Puppeteer Allies shunned. Sanctions lifted. One question: who benefits? There's a pattern. It's not subtle. And it keeps repeating. The United States spent deca...
The Puppet & The Puppeteer Allies shunned. Sanctions lifted. One question: who benefits? There's a pattern. It's not subtle. And it keeps repeating. The United States spent deca...
Trump is signaling a bigger war effort while Congress faces a possible $200 billion funding demand. That is a fight over war powers, public money, and who gets to say yes before...
Trump is signaling a bigger war effort while Congress faces a possible $200 billion funding demand. That is a fight over war powers, public money, and who gets to say yes before...
The Trump administration is using U.S. military power against Iran without a clear path to end the conflict. That matters now because vague war aims can turn a limited strike or...
The Trump administration is using U.S. military power against Iran without a clear path to end the conflict. That matters now because vague war aims can turn a limited strike or...
John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence had warned that Iran could target U.S. assets if Israel attacked first. That matters because a regional war could pull U.S. forces, diploma...
John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence had warned that Iran could target U.S. assets if Israel attacked first. That matters because a regional war could pull U.S. forces, diploma...
Japan’s prime minister is trying to hold the alliance together while Donald Trump pushes Tokyo to back a security mission tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The fight matters because...
Japan’s prime minister is trying to hold the alliance together while Donald Trump pushes Tokyo to back a security mission tied to the Strait of Hormuz. The fight matters because...