US lawmaker introduces bill to annex Greenland
US Republican Congressman Randy Fine introduced legislation on Monday seeking to authorize the annexation of Greenland and its eventual admission as a US state. – Fine announced the proposal on…
Trump issues ultimatum to Cuba
US President Donald Trump has said Cuba will no longer receive Venezuelan oil and money, warning the island to do a deal with Washington “before it’s too late.” – Cuba,…
Iran confirms open channel with US envoy after Trump comments on talks
Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday that a communication channel between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff remains open, after Trump said Tehran…
Trump open to meeting with Iranians on nuclear program
US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with Iranian representatives to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program, White House press pool journalists reported. – Representatives of the “Iranian leadership called” the…
US President Trump ponders several options regarding strikes on Iran — NYT
President of the United States Donald Trump ponders several options of delivering another strike against Iran, the New York Times daily reported. – “President Trump has been briefed in recent…
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce reliance on critical minerals from China when he hosts a…
SDF fighters pull out of Aleppo after deadly battles
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says it agreed under a ceasefire to withdraw from Aleppo after days of deadly clashes with government forces in the northern city. – Governor Azzam al-Gharib…
Iran warns Washington it will retaliate against any attack
Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any U.S. attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional U.S. military bases as “legitimate targets”, Parliament Speaker Mohammad…
Pakistan, U.S. begin joint anti-terrorism military exercises
Pakistan and the U.S. have started joint anti-terrorism military exercises at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Pabbi town of Punjab’s Kharian district. – The 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral…
US government mulls holding nuclear test, but has no clear plan yet — energy secretary
The US administration keeps discussing the possibility of holding a nuclear test, but has not drafted any concrete plans so far, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has told reporters. –…