Politics

Trump Brands Iran’s Peace Stance ‘Completely False’ in Explosive New Warning

President Donald Trump branded Iran's publicly stated peace stance as "completely false" on Thursday, using his Truth Social account to accuse the country of lying about its true position in ceasefire negotiations. Trump claimed Iranian negotiators were privately begging for a deal even as their government maintained a narrative of calm and deliberate consideration. He warned that the false narrative was leading Iran toward...

Iranian Missiles Wound Region’s Economy as Gulf States Feel the Heat of War

The Gulf's tightly interconnected economy took fresh blows on Saturday as Iranian missiles struck Fujairah in the UAE, forcing a halt to oil-loading operations at one of the world's most critical ship-refuelling hubs. Oil prices already hovering near $120 per barrel were pushed higher by the disruption, adding to the economic pain caused by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the war...

Biden and McCarthy hold first White House meeting of divided Congress amid debt ceiling standoff

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were scheduled to hold a critical face-to-face meeting at the White House on Wednesday amidst a tense...

Putin threatened missile strike on U.K. before Ukraine war, Boris Johnson says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed a chilling encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who allegedly threatened to launch a missile strike against Britain...