DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US Central Command announces ‘self-defence’ strikes as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for peace talks. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 The United States has launched strikes on targets in southern Iran, the US military has said, as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for talks aimed at reaching a…
Washington — Lawmakers in both parties say the U.S. should continue to provide arms to Taiwan after President Trump, at the end of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said he hasn’t decided whether to move forward with a pending arms sale to the island. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One Friday after…
The killings mark the third attack in May alone by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026 The United States military said it killed two people, leaving one survivor, in its latest attack on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the attack…
Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
Alexander Manzyuk | Reuters Oil prices turned lower on Thursday shortly after Brent crude notched a four-year high on a report that the U.S. military would brief President Donald Trump on potential action against Iran. Axios reported that the U.S. Central Command was set to present Trump plans for a possible military action against Iran,…
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to a social media post by U.S. Southern Command. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has gone on since early September and killed at least…
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A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz took effect at 10 a.m. EDT. It was not immediately clear if the U.S. Navy ships had begun their operation. On Sunday, Mr. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said that he had instructed the Navy to “seek and interdict every vessel in…
Signing of defence partnership follows reports that Washington is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for US military planes. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has hailed the establishment of a “major defence cooperation partnership” with Indonesia, saying it underscores the “strength and potential” of ties with Jakarta to maintain stability in the Asia Pacific region….
