$300 Billion Private Fund Proposed to Drive Iran Reconstruction and Investment
A proposed $300 billion private-sector investment fund aimed at accelerating reconstruction and economic development in Iran has emerged as a key component of the recently agreed U.S.-Iran framework deal. According to sources familiar with...
US-Iran Interim Accord May Be Signed in Switzerland on Friday
An interim accord between the United States and Iran aimed at helping end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could be signed on Friday at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in central Switzerland, according...
Israeli Strike on Lebanon’s Tyre Kills Eight, Threatens Fragile Regional Calm
At least eight people were killed after Israeli airstrikes targeted the historic southern Lebanese port city of Tyre on Tuesday, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The attacks came a day after Israel and Iran...
Taiwan Remains Central Issue as Trump-Xi Summit Nears Beijing
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a crucial summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Taiwan has emerged as the most sensitive issue shaping U.S.-China relations. While global concerns such as the...
U.S. Steps Up Influence Push in Peru Ahead of Presidential Vote
As Peru heads into a highly contested presidential election, the United States is intensifying efforts to strengthen its influence in the resource-rich nation, amid growing competition with China. Led by newly appointed U.S. Ambassador...
Global Coalition Weighs Action to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
Around 40 countries have begun discussions on coordinated diplomatic and military measures to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, following Iran’s blockade that has disrupted nearly a fifth of global oil supplies. The...
Canada Announces C$35 Billion Plan to Strengthen Arctic Defense
Canada has unveiled a massive C$35 billion ($25.7 billion) plan to strengthen its defense capabilities in the Arctic, aiming to reduce its reliance on the United States for monitoring and protecting the vast region....
Trump Says Only ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Will Lead to Deal with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump declared that there will be no agreement with Iran unless the country agrees to “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” in a strongly worded message posted on the social media platform Truth Social on...