Japan says no shift in U.S. alliance despite Trump budget cut plans
TOKYO - Japan pledged Friday to remain committed to enhancing the deterrence and response capabilities of its alliance with the United States, despite media reports indicating Washington could halt the expansion of...
Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
Musk’s public statements and social media posts demonstrate that he has “firm control over DOGE,” the judge found pointing to an online post where Musk said he had “fed USAID...
Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire, but Zelenskyy is skeptical that Russia...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he looks to get buy-in on a U.S. ceasefire proposal that he hopes can create a pathway...
India orders curfew after violence over tomb of 17th-century Muslim ruler
Violence in the central Indian city of Nagpur damaged many vehicles and injured several people
Situation escalated after several members of Muslim groups marched near a police...
Iran welcomes Nowruz, a season of renewal
Tehran - With the countdown to Nowruz underway, Iran is buzzing with preparations for one of the most significant and cherished celebrations in Iranian culture. Millions plan to travel across the country...
Iran’s ‘Tourism Triangle’ showcased at cultural week in Qatar
TEHRAN – Iran’s renowned “Tourism Triangle”—the cities of Shiraz, Isfahan, and Yazd—was a major highlight of Iran Cultural Week in Qatar, where their rich cultural heritage and tourism potential were prominently showcased.
Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his...
Tehran hosting exhibition on women’s achievements
TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian women’s achievements, titled ‘Iranian women, unwritten stories’, commenced at Iran house of innovation and technology (iHiT) in Tehran.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the...
What to expect after South Korea’s Constitutional Court rules on the impeachment of President...
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Constitutional Court could soon rule on whether to dismiss or reinstate impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. That doesn’t mean the political crisis caused by Yoon’s short-lived imposition...
Hundreds of US diplomats join letter to Rubio to protest dismantling of USAID
“The freeze on life-saving aid has already caused irreparable harm and suffering to millions of people around the world,” the letter says
WASHINGTON : Hundreds...