In first, Trump appears to call for end of ‘sick man’ Khamenei’s rule in...
In interview, US president says ‘best decision’ Iranian supreme leader ever made was not hanging political dissidents, calls Iran ‘worst place to live anywhere in the...
Trump says Iranian cancellation of executions ‘had big impact’ on decision not to strike
Nobody convinced me. I convinced myself,’ president tells reporters; Israel reportedly believes US could still attack; Trump, Netanyahu said to hold 2nd phone call in two...
Kremlin says Putin is mediating in Iran to normalize situation
Putin had then been briefed by Pezeshkian in a separate call on what the Kremlin called Tehran’s “sustained efforts” to normalize the situation inside Iran
Senior Hamas figure among 7 killed in Israeli airstrike
Pair of Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza's Deir Al-Balah, killing a Hamas commander
Boy, aged 16, among the dead
CAIRO: A senior figure...
Netanyahu said to have asked Trump to hold off on striking Iran
Tehran halting 800 executions after US president’s warnings, White House says, while UN envoy renews threats; IDF chief tours missile defense battery as Israel still on...
Iran temporarily closes airspace to most flights
WASHINGTON: Iran temporarily closed its airspace to all flights except international ones to and from Iran with official permission at 5:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to a notice posted on the...
Trump says Greenland will ‘work out’ after Denmark fails to bridge gap
Trump has appeared emboldened on Greenland — which he views as in the US backyard — since ordering a deadly January 3 attack in Venezuela that removed president Nicolas Maduro
Geoeconomic confrontation tops global risks in 2026: WEF report
Also armed conflict, extreme climate, public polarization, AI
None ‘a foregone conclusion,’ says WEF’s MD Saadia Zahidi
DUBAI: Geoeconomic confrontation has emerged...
US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for visitors from 75 countries starting January 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.
Israel, Arab nations said to urge US to wait to strike Iran until regime...
Trump threatens ‘very strong’ response if Tehran hangs protesters; Riyadh reportedly tells Iran it won’t allow Saudi airspace to be used for strikes; foreign nationals urged...