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Trump orders substantial reduction in US-South Korea military exercises, citing his relationship with Kim Jong-un. Seoul says drills proceed as scheduled.
Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to push Trump's Gaza peace plan, then met Netanyahu with no breakthrough.
Trump announces US-Iran negotiations as oil prices fall sharply, while Iran discusses new Strait of Hormuz shipping routes with Oman.
Spanish Communist Party Chairman José Luis Centella praises the CPC for being rooted in the people and keeping pace with the times in a new interview.
Iran's IRGC claims it destroyed 3 US F-35 jets at Jordan's Al-Azraq base; CENTCOM denies any aircraft were damaged.
Spain, France and the UK issued joint warnings that climate change is now a national security emergency for Europe, citing devastating wildfires.
President Trump says he agreed to cancel a planned military strike on Iran, claiming deal perimeters have been reached. Iran denies the claim.
Trump says Iran is not ready for a nuclear deal as US military strikes severely weaken Iran's navy and air force, with Netanyahu set to visit Washington.
Japan appoints Kazuya Hara first director of new National Intelligence Bureau in security overhaul, stoking remilitarization debate.
US launches 13th night of Iran strikes as Trump rules out deal, threatens 'massive attack' and warns Houthis. Oil tops $100.
Trump threatens to strike Iran's underground Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site; Iran warns any attack would be considered an expansion of war.
French Ecology Minister Monique Barbut resigns after parliament approves pesticide reintroduction, calling it 'one environmental setback too many.'
Trump approved a 30-year nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow uranium enrichment, sparking proliferation concerns amid the US-Iran war.
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants for each ship attack, as war costs reach $37.5B and four US troops are honored.
Trump approves 30-year nuclear deal allowing Saudi uranium enrichment, sparking proliferation concerns amid ongoing US war with Iran.
A US judge sets June 2027 trial for Venezuela's Maduro and his wife on drug charges as lawyers prepare sovereign immunity challenge.
Rubio met China's Wang Yi in Manila to plan Xi Jinping's September state visit amid trade truce, South China Sea tensions, and election claims.
A US judge sets June 2027 trial for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro as his lawyers prepare to challenge the indictment on sovereign immunity grounds.
Rubio met China's Wang Yi in Manila to plan Xi Jinping's September Washington visit, navigating trade truce and South China Sea tensions.
Andy Burnham, set to become UK PM on Monday, used his first Labour leader speech to reject the Thatcher-era economic model and signal a leftward shift.
Billionaire US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta tours Italy on his $450M superyacht as Trump and PM Meloni trade insults, sparking protests.
Putin grants Russian citizenship to Belgian car designer Pierre Leclercq, designer of the BMW X6, in what analysts call a propaganda tactic.
An Iranian newspaper published a death list of 13 world leaders including Donald Trump. Experts call it symbolic propaganda but warn of lone-wolf risks.
France, the UK and the EU have imposed coordinated sanctions against Russia over a widespread cyber campaign targeting at least ten European countries.
French President Macron hosts 25+ leaders in Paris for Coalition of the Willing summit with Zelenskyy, aiming to boost Ukraine support and pressure Russia.
Trump reinstates the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, demanding a 20% cargo fee, as strikes escalate and oil prices surge.
Ukraine's ground robots are transforming warfare, evacuating wounded, holding trenches, and engaging enemies. Over 50,000 missions signal a new era.
NYT reveals how Israel's Mossad spent years secretly cultivating former Iranian President Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset in a failed plot.
Trump warns Iran of massive retaliation if it attempts to assassinate him, as US-Iran tensions escalate after ceasefire collapse.
Iran's FM arrives in Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks as Supreme Leader Khamenei vows revenge and the US issues a Saturday deadline.
A New York Times investigation reveals Marco Rubio effectively controls Venezuela's finances, oil revenue, and government from Washington.
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna was detained by armed Israeli settlers for over an hour during a West Bank visit, calling it an unfiltered look at occupation.
U.S. Ambassador Warren Stephens warns IMO that China's response to Panama's port ruling is a warning to every nation about maritime coercion.
Trump used America's 250th anniversary to attack political opponents as communists, calling the ideology a 'cancer' that must be cut out.
On July 4, the first American pope visited Lampedusa instead of Washington, signaling migration as his priority over traditional diplomacy.
Trump and Putin held a 90-minute phone call on July 4, with Trump offering to help end the Ukraine war. Zelenskyy also spoke with Trump.
Tens of thousands joined the 35th Flamingo Revolution protest in Tirana, bringing cement cakes for PM Rama's birthday and demanding his resignation.
Trump renews criticism of NATO allies over defense spending days before the Ankara summit, escalating tensions over burden-sharing and Iran war fallout.
UK PM-elect Andy Burnham outlines a transformative vision centered on devolution, a 'No. 10 North' hub in Manchester, and his 'Manchesterism' approach.
South Korea appoints former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook as prime minister, the second woman and first business executive to hold the office.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns after 18 months of anti-corruption protests, with plans to seek the more powerful role of prime minister.
President Trump confronted NATO chief Mark Rutte at the White House, accusing European allies of failing to support the US-Israeli war against Iran.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns after two turbulent years, triggering a Labour leadership contest expected to make Andy Burnham the next PM.
A decade after the Brexit referendum, 57% of Britons say leaving the EU was wrong. Political chaos and economic costs mark the anniversary.
NYT reporters Haberman and Swan's 'Regime Change' reveals Trump gluing gold decorations, comparing himself to Hitler, and berating cabinet members.
Kim Jong Un warns US-South Korea actions are worsening the Korean Peninsula situation, ordering accelerated military buildup and nuclear expansion.
US eases Iran sanctions after Vance announces Tehran agreed to resume IAEA nuclear inspections, marking a potential breakthrough in the nuclear standoff.
UK PM Keir Starmer resigns after less than two years, triggering a leadership contest expected to see Andy Burnham become the seventh PM in a decade.
Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, endorsed by Donald Trump, narrowly wins Colombia's presidential runoff, signaling a dramatic rightward shift.
South Korea's PM visits China for Summer Davos, UK PM Starmer resigns after political crisis, and Bangladesh PM makes first overseas trip.
G7 leaders welcome the US-Iran nuclear deal as a breakthrough, but Trump threatens to resume bombing, raising questions about the agreement's durability.
The US and Iran electronically signed the Islamabad Memorandum, a framework peace deal to end the 2026 Iran war, with a formal ceremony set for June 19.
CIA Director Ratcliffe told Trump that intelligence raises serious doubts about Iran's nuclear concessions, exposing deep divides in the administration.
European Parliament approves Turnberry trade deal as Trump proposes new tariffs of up to 12.5% on EU goods over forced labor concerns.
At the G7, Trump says Ukraine war has 'no impact' on the US, deepening allied divisions, as EU lawmakers approve a long-stalled trade deal.
US and Iran signed a preliminary peace deal on June 15, sending oil prices tumbling. But the CIA has raised serious doubts about Iran's nuclear pledges.
Ukraine and Moldova opened EU accession talks on June 15 after Hungary's new government lifted Viktor Orban's veto, marking a historic shift.
The Tumen River, a narrow waterway bordering China, Russia, and North Korea, has become a geopolitical flashpoint testing Beijing's ties with Pyongyang.
Kremlin says Russia open to peaceful resolution of Ukraine conflict as E3 leaders outline five conditions for peace after Zelenskyy's letter to Putin.
Nearly 40 MEPs urge Belgian Foreign Minister Prévot to deny visas to a Taliban delegation invited by the European Commission for migration talks.
Armenia votes as Pashinyan pivots West; Peru holds presidential runoff amid democratic crisis; neo-Nazi candidate reaches mayoral runoff in Germany.
Zelensky meets Starmer, Macron and Merz in London as Europe assumes central role in Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations after US steps back as mediator.
Iran demands $24B in frozen assets for peace talks while the US Treasury plans to use those funds to rebuild Gulf allies hit by Iranian attacks.
UK Deputy PM David Lammy told US VP JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for a teen's murder. The killer was British-born.
Iran's IRGC strikes a Panama-flagged cargo ship with a cruise missile in retaliation for a US attack, escalating Persian Gulf tensions.
Trump claims a US-Iran deal will be finalized within a week to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran suspends talks over Israeli operations in Lebanon.
Trump claims a US-Iran deal is largely negotiated, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran calls the claim incomplete, insisting on control.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed at a NATO meeting that America will reduce troops in Europe, acknowledging allied nervousness.
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismisses Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolves the government, ending their powerful political alliance.
The U.S. indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the 1996 shootdown of two civilian planes, escalating Trump administration pressure on Cuba.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sign ~20 agreements in Beijing, declaring the highest level of strategic partnership amid tensions with the West.
Angela Merkel is being considered as EU envoy for Ukraine peace talks amid growing calls for Europe to take a stronger diplomatic role.
Trump settled his $10B IRS lawsuit, creating a $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund and securing permanent tax audit immunity for his family.
The Netherlands seeks EU support to use €200B in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, reopening a bitter debate with Belgium over legal and financial risks.