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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...
Why it matters: 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...
The White House planned a Pakistan trip to push ceasefire talks with Iran, then Trump called it off. That matters because it shows how one decision in the executive branch can r...
Why it matters: The White House planned a Pakistan trip to push ceasefire talks with Iran, then Trump called it off. That matters because it shows how one decision in the executive branch can r...
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.-...
Why it matters: 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 extended the Iran ceasefire after a late appeal from Pakistan’s top leadership. It matters because a fast presidential move can steer war, diplomacy, and the pressure on U...
Why it matters: Trump extended the Iran ceasefire after a late appeal from Pakistan’s top leadership. It matters because a fast presidential move can steer war, diplomacy, and the pressure on U...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
Why it matters: 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...
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....
Why it matters: 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....
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...
Why it matters: 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...
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...
Why it matters: 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 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...
Why it matters: 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...
Why it matters: 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...
Donald Trump’s threat to Iran set off a warning from retired military officers that the president may have crossed into unlawful war talk. That matters because this is not just...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s threat to Iran set off a warning from retired military officers that the president may have crossed into unlawful war talk. That matters because this is not just...
Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
Why it matters: Trump has delayed a major attack on Iran by agreeing to a two-week ceasefire at the last minute. That matters because it keeps one of the biggest war decisions in America inside...
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,...
Why it matters: 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,...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects its military operation in Iran to end in weeks, not months. That matters because it puts a public timeline on a war while the fighting is still...
Why it matters: Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects its military operation in Iran to end in weeks, not months. That matters because it puts a public timeline on a war while the fighting is still...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
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...
Why it matters: 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...
The Justice Department has subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian election interference. The move puts fresh foc...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey over his role in the 2017 intelligence assessment on Russian election interference. The move puts fresh foc...