Iran / USA: conflicting claims about Strait of Hormuz negotiations

07 Aug 2026
Iran says it is working with Oman to establish a temporary arrangement allowing commercial shipping to resume through the Strait of Hormuz, while denying it is holding direct negotiations with the USA despite…

Zelenskyy and Trump hold closed-door White House talks on war in Ukraine

31 Jul 2026
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately at the White House as Ukraine sought renewed military and diplomatic support in its war with Russia. Although no formal statement was…

USA: Hegseth tells Congress the cost so far of the Iran conflict

23 Jul 2026
Pete Hegseth says the renewed conflict with Iran has now cost an estimated 37.5 billion US dollars, prompting the Pentagon to seek additional emergency funding from Congress for military operations in the Middle…

Iran: Trump threatens to bomb bridges if talks are not resumed

16 Jul 2026
Tensions between the USA and Iran have escalated further as Donald Trump warned that the US could target Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran does not return to negotiations. His remarks came…

USA: Trump family makes huge profits from cryptocurrency

16 Jul 2026
Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure has drawn renewed scrutiny after revealing that he earned at least $2.2 billion during 2025, including an estimated $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures linked to his family. Once…

Trump’s dismissive attitude has actually helped Ukraine in the war

09 Jul 2026
Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes against military and energy targets inside Russia, supported by advances in domestically developed drones and missile technology. Analysts suggest these capabilities have enabled Kyiv to conduct operations with…

Iran / USA: ceasefire effectively over after fresh military exchanges

09 Jul 2026
Donald Trump says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is effectively over, blasting the country's leadership as ‘scum’ and ‘cuckoo’ after fresh exchanges of fire. He has expressed little confidence in further negotiations, but…

USA: Senate calls on Trump to halt Iran war

26 Jun 2026
The US Senate has passed a resolution calling on President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran unless Congress provides specific authorisation. The measure, which also passed the House of Representatives, reflects…

Greenland: US special envoy aiming to build relationships

21 May 2026
US special envoy Jeff Landry has begun his first official visit to Greenland amid continuing tensions over Donald Trump’s talk of taking over the Arctic territory. Landry said his visit aims to build…

China / USA: does Taiwan want total independence?

21 May 2026
Following his talks in Beijing with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against pursuing formal independence. China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and considers independence a major red line; however,…
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