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Trump Sells Unreleased Iran Deal at G7 as Allies Press
Trump closed the G7 summit pitching an Iran nuclear deal whose text neither Washington nor Tehran has released, while key ally Israel bristled over Lebanon strikes and three Indian sailors killed in a
G7 Summit Day 2 highlights: India always on side of peace, places humanity over everything else, says Modi
On Day 2 of the G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined leaders to address AI and social media security risks while preparing for wide-ranging bilateral talks with President Trump centered on a
Modi presses Trump on seafarer safety in Iran deal
At the G7 summit in France, PM Modi pressed Trump to include protections for Indian seafarers in Washington's proposed peace deal with Iran, weeks after three Indian crew members were killed in US mil
Trump Declares 'I'm the Boss' as G7 Unites on Ukraine
At the G7 summit in France, Trump declared 'I'm the boss' while joining allied leaders in a unified pledge of support for Ukraine and fresh sanctions on Russia, marking what Macron called a 'real chan
Rutte: Hormuz Reopening a 'Massive Step Forward'
NATO chief Mark Rutte hailed the U.S.-Iran deal's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a 'massive step forward,' as Iran announced nuclear talks with the U.S. would begin this week and Trump publicl
Trump Calls Modi 'Killer' and 'Angel' at G7
At the G7 in Evian, France, President Donald Trump called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both a 'killer' and an 'angel,' framing both terms as praise for Modi's negotiating skills when asked abou
Carney Held Informal Trump Talks at G7 Summit
Canadian PM Mark Carney held several informal discussions with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, despite no official bilateral meeting being scheduled. Their talks
G7 leaders back Ukraine, plan greater pressure on Russia
G7 leaders wrapped their June 15-17 Evian-les-Bains summit backing Ukraine, tightening Russia sanctions, and unveiling a coordinated push to reduce Western dependence on Chinese critical minerals — wi
Xi Jinping Formally Backs Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing
Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing received a military-honours state visit from Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 16, formalising Chinese political recognition of his post-coup civilian government in a move analys
Taiwan: Trump to Decide on Call With Leader
Taiwan said only President Trump can decide when a proposed phone call with Taiwan's leader will happen, with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung noting the idea has made Beijing 'nervous' as Trump separat
UK Defies White House on Under-16 Social Media Ban
Britain is pressing ahead with a social media ban for children under 16 despite the White House urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer against it over free speech concerns, setting up a fresh policy clash
U.S., Iran Reach Interim Deal to End Mideast War
Details emerged Tuesday of an interim U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war, with President Trump stating the deal will rule out a nuclear weapon for Tehran.
G7 Pledges More Air Defenses for Ukraine, New Russia
G7 leaders meeting in France pledged to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses and impose new sanctions on Russia's oil and gas sectors, while linking the sanctions push to a separate US-Iran deal on reope
Oil prices continue slide amid hopes for peace, opening of Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude slid to $78.24 a barrel — its lowest since early March — as traders priced in a Friday US-Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end their four-month war.
Thailand-Cambodia deal leaves humanitarian crisis
Thailand and Cambodia are moving toward a peace deal, but a Cambodian activist warns that nearly a million displaced people, 200,000 children out of school, plunging earnings, and jailed journalists m
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean
The U.S. military struck a vessel accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing one and leaving two survivors, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration's boat-strik
What would happen if US actually cut off military aid to Israel?
Trump publicly rebuked Israel over its Lebanon campaign, spotlighting the roughly $4 billion in annual US military aid as potential leverage to force Israel into accepting a US-Iran peace deal.
MAGA Hawks Revolt Against Trump's Iran Deal
After President Trump reportedly reached a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, his longtime MAGA allies and Republican hawks erupted in fury, acc
Iran Outlasts US-Israeli Assault, Forces Ceasefire
Iran survived a devastating three-month US-Israeli military campaign, retained its retaliatory capabilities, and forced President Trump to seek a ceasefire, leaving Tehran with strategic leverage desp
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK yacht
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K. sailing yacht in fog in the English Channel on Tuesday — both governments agree on the facts but clash on whether the action was 'reckless' or by the
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