Foreign
Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite ongoing clashes with Iran — then hours later implied he wasn’t serious. Trump has
Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship
A US federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship. The move thwarts President Donald Trump’s latest attempt
Iran, US trade threats after fresh strikes
Iran and the United States traded threats on Wednesday after some of the heaviest fighting in weeks engulfed the Middle East, deepening the foes’ stalemate six months into the war.
Netanyahu says ‘we are not retreating’ during Gaza visit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, where he vowed not to pull back troops despite a recent push by mediators to advance a
Israel says prepared to ‘respond with great force’ if Iran attacks
Israel’s defence minister on Wednesday said his country was prepared to respond “with great force” if attacked by Iran, after Iranian forces targeted US military positions across the region. Israel
Iran’s top negotiator calls US ‘Satan’ after wedding attack
Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday called the United States “Satan” after an attack on a wedding ceremony in the country’s south. At least four people were killed
Iran strikes back against latest US attacks
Iran struck US interests around the Middle East on Wednesday, vowing “severe” consequences for renewed American attacks on the Islamic republic. The latest fighting over the Strait of Hormuz once
Oil prices rise above $95 as US-Iran tensions fuel supply concerns
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, rose 5.38 per cent to $95.36 per barrel on Tuesday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran heightened fears of
US judge rules alleged Charlie Kirk killer to stand trial
A US judge ruled Tuesday that the man accused of killing conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder, finding that prosecutors have sufficient evidence to proceed. The 23-year-old
Musk defends AI data centers, slams EU rules at G20
Elon Musk on Tuesday urged the G20 to tread softly on regulating tech and AI, saying European-style rules inhibit innovation. Musk also made a defense of building data centers to
