US sends air crews to Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Washington has sent at least one of its aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East amid growing tensions in relations with Iran. – it is unclear whether the sources…
Russia says it awaits US response on ‘important’ issue of expiring nuclear treaty
Russia is still waiting for the United States to respond to President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to informally extend for a year the provisions of the last remaining nuclear arms pact…
European military mission due to begin in Greenland
European military personnel were due to begin arriving in Greenland on Thursday. – Trump has repeatedly vowed to take control of the autonomous Danish territory, arguing that it is vital…
Venezuela’s acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vowed on Wednesday to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro – Rodríguez struck a conciliatory tone and said the Venezuelan government was…
Trump blames Zelensky for stalling peace talks
US President Donald Trump has singled out Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky as the main obstacle to a peace agreement to end the conflict with Russia. – Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration…
Iran’s FM says no executions of protesters, as Trump lowers rhetoric
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied that Tehran plans to execute antigovernment protestors, after United States President Donald Trump said he had received assurances that killings of demonstrators in…
US expected to unveil post-war Gaza leadership
Trump is expected on Wednesday to push ahead with his phased plan for Gaza’s future by announcing the administration that will run the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. – Israel and Hamas…
Iran warns neighbours it could strike US bases if Washington intervenes in protests
Tehran has warned neighbouring countries hosting U.S. troops that it would retaliate against American bases if Washington carries out threats to intervene in protests in Iran. – Some personnel had…
UK and France reluctant to send troops to Ukraine without US backing
Britain and France are likely to drop their plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after a potential ceasefire unless they have US backing. – Russia has warned that any Western…
Iran accuses US of seeking ‘pretext for military intervention’
Iran’s government on Tuesday accused the United States of seeking to manufacture a pretext for military intervention, after US President Donald Trump threatened “strong action” over the deadly crackdown on…