Iran says giving diplomacy ‘genuine chance’ in Oman talks with US
Longtime adversaries Iran and the United States are set to hold talks on Saturday in Muscat, aimed at reaching a potential nuclear deal. President Donald Trump on Monday made a shock announcement that his administration would open negotiations with Iran.
Pentagon chief announces $5.1 bn spending cuts
The US Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in "wasteful" spending, including on climate and diversity initiatives, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.
White House admits ignoring reporters who use gender pronouns
Such journalists cannot be trusted to deliver an “honest story,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt says
Trump says he just ‘likes’ Musk
The US president has praised his government efficiency czar for doing a “fantastic job”
Wave of student visa revocations sparks global concern
At UCLA alone, a dozen students and recent graduates have lost their visas, while at UC Berkeley, at least six have been affected.
Trump hikes China tariff to 125%
The decision comes shortly after Beijing retaliated against Washington’s previous tariff rise
New York retains crown as world’s wealthiest city
New York retained its title as the wealthiest city on the planet, according to the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report that was released Tuesday by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth.
Washington unveils date and agenda of next Russia-US talks
The issue of Ukraine will “absolutely not” be discussed, according to the US State Department
Tariffs personally cost Trump $500m – Forbes
The US president’s wave of duties on imports has roiled stock markets
Trump claims countries ‘kissing my ass’ for tariff deals
The president says US trade partners are begging for exemptions as even steeper tariffs go into effect on Wednesday
U.S. Cancels Student Visas, Including Pakistanis, Over Foreign Policy Criticism
The U.S. has revoked visas of over 400 international students, including Pakistanis, following a new policy targeting social media activity critical of the U.S. or Israel.
Trump says unhappy that Russia ‘bombing like crazy’ in Ukraine
"I'm not happy about what's going on" in Ukraine, the Republican told reporters in the White House, accusing Russia of "bombing like crazy right now" even as he said the parties were "sort of close" on a deal.
