US wavering stalls UK-Mauritius Chagos deal, exposing diverging UK-US interests
The UK government has been forced to shelve its legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US dropped its support for the agreement, the Guardian reported on…
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly told Iran must be reopened unconditionally. “Effective immediately, the United…
As Swalwell’s campaign unravels, his rivals in California governor’s race scramble for an opening
The sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell are damaging his hopes of winning the California governor’s race, with former allies revoking their endorsements and a growing list of prominent…
China’s response to Philippine latest provocation in South China Sea restrained and justified, Chinese experts say following Manila’s hype over flare incident
The Philippines has accused China of “bullying” after alleging that Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft over the South China Sea, where the plane was conducting…
A deal or a mirage? Trump’s Iran ceasefire collides with chaos on the ground
Less than three hours before President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to make a deal or face his apocalyptic warning of death and destruction, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
The lives of millions of people across the Middle East – and the fate of the global economy – will hinge on the outcome of make-or-break talks between the US…