Trump: US, Nigerian Forces Kill Top ISIS Leader

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that American and Nigerian forces had successfully eliminated a senior Islamic State group leader described as the most active terrorist in the world, in what he called a flawlessly executed joint military operation. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed…

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Taiwan Rejects Trump Warning on Independence

  Hours after US President Donald Trump cautioned Taiwan against declaring formal independence, the island’s government pushed back firmly, insisting it already is one. Taiwan’s foreign ministry issued a direct statement on Saturday declaring that Taiwan “is a sovereign and independent democratic nation, and is not subordinate to the People’s Republic of China.” The statement…

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Trump and Xi Agree to Keep Hormuz Open

Trump, Xi Meet in Beijing Over War and Trade

Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as the shadow of a widening war in Iran threatens global stability. The meeting, their first face-to-face encounter of 2026, focuses on five critical friction points: the Middle East conflict, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade tariffs, and semiconductor exports. Xi opened the session…

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Trump Eases Russia Sanctions for Emergency Diesel

Trump Rejects Iranian Terms as Gulf Conflict Escalates

Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s latest peace proposal as “totally unacceptable,” pushing the Middle East back toward open warfare. Writing on his Truth Social platform, the US president gave no specifics about the counteroffer but made his disdain clear. This rejection follows weeks of Pakistani-mediated talks aimed at ending the war that began on 28…

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Iran Brands American Sanctions a Declaration of War

Iran Responds to US Proposals to End Hostilities

Iran has delivered its formal response to a US peace proposal through Pakistani mediators. While the contents remain secret, the exchange marks the first significant diplomatic movement since the conflict began in February. President Masoud Pezeshkian insists that negotiation does not signal surrender. He maintains that Tehran acts only to defend national interests and sovereign…

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American Strikes Hit Iranian Targets Amid Ceasefire Talks

US Strikes Iranian Tankers as Peace Talks Falter

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….

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US Prefers Reckless Military Adventure Over Diplomatic Solutions - Araghchi 

US Prefers Reckless Military Adventure Over Diplomatic Solutions – Araghchi 

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…

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