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In a social media post on Tuesday evening, Trump said: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks… subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz”.
President Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to a “double sided CEASEFIRE” with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants. “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,”…
Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers. The US, China, France, Japan, Turkey and Italy all have a base in this Horn of Africa country. But the expansion of the war on Iran threatens to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and make Djibouti the next hotspot. Al…
A screen displays U.S. President Donald Trump giving an interview with with CNBC at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, as a trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 21, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Treasury yields declined on Tuesday while…
At the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, George H.W. Bush swore an oath to his party: “Read my lips: No new taxes.“ Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He won the election. Then, he raised taxes. The move alienated Republican activists, and GOP lore…
The rapper is in a “stable” condition, with two people detained in connection with the incident.
Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them on Tuesday, as the latest deadline set by President Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer. Mr. Trump has threatened to bomb all of Iran’s power plants and bridges if the regime does not meet his 8…
Taipei, Taiwan – As Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week, the Taiwanese public will be watching closely to see how the two leaders discuss Taiwan’s disputed political status, in a make-or-break moment for Cheng’s political career. The recently elected chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT) travelled…
Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, center, greets Li Qiang, China’s premier, right, ahead of a family photo at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, July 6, 2025. BRICS leaders will meet in Rio de Janeiro as they seek to strengthen political and economic ties, expand the bloc’s influence on the global…
LONDON — Ye has offered to meet members of the Jewish community in Britain, as he responded for the first time Tuesday to growing backlash over his status as headliner of a London music festival. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The rapper, formerly known as…
