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South Asian, Gulf leaders raced to stop Trump striking Iran, presented him with deal - report
On Thursday night, Trump held a virtual tele-rally for Burt Jones, saying, "I don't know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today, and they agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon."
Meet Matt Turner, the only Jewish player on Team USA in 2026 World Cup
Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons
FIFA's Infantino says soccer org. 'not kings of world,' US decides who can enter, amid visa scandal
US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman
The Iranian-flagged oil tanker was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a jet launched by the US Navy, US CENTCOM said on Wednesday.
South Korea suspends review of Trump's call to participate in 'Project Freedom'
The decision to suspend the review was made after US President Donald Trump put Operation Project Freedom on hold.
US awaits Iran response to proposed ceasefire and nuclear deal
The US expects a response from Iran as soon as today, according to a regional source cited by CNN.
Will Trump pausing effort to open Strait bring an Iran deal? - analysis
The pause in the US plan to enable the movement of ships through the Strait illustrates just how complex a task this has become.
Support for Iran war among ‘connected’ US Jews falls again, poll finds
Support fell weeks into the war and fell further to 60% just after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a ceasefire on April 8.
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Trump promises to cut 'a lot further'
The Pentagon announced the drawdown from Germany, its largest European base, on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war and tariff tensions placed further strain on relations between the US and Europe.
Spirit Airlines begins 'orderly' shutdown, cancels all flights
The collapse of Spirit, a company that helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed with major carriers, will result in thousands of job losses.
Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
Oil shipments from Russia have jumped 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, making Moscow the country's dominant crude supplier following the fall of Assad in December 2024.
BoP denies rumors of Kiryat Gat base closure, says it will establish 'transitional Gaza gov't'
The US military-run center's closing would mark the latest blow to US President Donald Trump's Gaza plan, already undermined by Hamas's refusal to disarm.
US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns shipping companies not to pay Hormuz tolls
The move comes after the US imposed new sanctions on Tuesday on 35 groups and individuals involved in operating Iran's covert "shadow banking" financial network.
