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American warplanes disabled two Iranian tankers on Friday as Washington attempts to force Tehran into a diplomatic corner. An F/A-18 Super Hornet used precision strikes to enforce a port blockade just as negotiations to end the ten-week-old Gulf conflict reached a tipping point. The strikes represent a sharp escalation of the American “maximum pressure” strategy….
The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the American-Israeli coalition is buckling under fresh naval skirmishes. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims Washington prefers “reckless military adventure” over the diplomatic deals currently on the table. Both sides exchanged heavy fire in the Strait of Hormuz this week while accusing the other of starting the fight. Despite…
A fragile truce between the United States and Iran came under severe pressure on Friday after Iranian forces launched attacks on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering US retaliatory strikes on Iranian military targets and raising fresh fears that weeks of painstaking diplomacy could unravel. Despite the exchanges of fire, US…
United States President Donald Trump has openly questioned FIFA’s pricing structure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, declaring in a published interview that he would not personally pay the steep ticket costs being charged for the tournament set to be hosted on American soil. Speaking to the New York Post in an interview published…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a direct ultimatum to Tehran, demanding Iran accept a framework agreement to end hostilities or face a renewed American bombing campaign at a “much higher level and intensity.” The threat, delivered Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, marks the latest in a series of abrupt policy reversals…
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as Donald Trump signaled a possible deal with Iran. Brent crude dropped 1.7% to $108 a barrel, while American crude fell to $100.60. This shift reversed a week of gains caused by fighting in the Middle East. Markets moved after the White House paused “Project Freedom,” a military plan to…
Oil markets remain unimpressed by Donald Trump’s latest attempt to play maritime saviour. The United States President announced “Project Freedom” on Sunday, promising to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude reacted with a yawn, hovering flat at $108.11 on Monday morning. Traders see the plan as a hollow gesture that…
The United States is assembling a global maritime coalition to break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomats in Washington have issued an internal directive to embassies worldwide, urging foreign governments to join the “Maritime Freedom Construct.” This American-led bloc aims to restore commercial traffic through a waterway that handles 20% of the world’s…
Fresh criminal charges filed in the United States have drawn a sitting Mexican governor into an international drug trafficking case, intensifying scrutiny of political links to organised crime in one of Mexico’s most volatile regions. The US Justice Department announced on Wednesday that Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials are facing charges related…
A proposed multi-year aid agreement between Ghana and the United States has collapsed following disagreements over access to citizens’ personal data, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The development marks a setback in ongoing efforts by Washington to reshape its engagement across Africa after policy changes under Donald Trump led to the…
