Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Faces Intense Congressional Scrutiny Over Iran War and Pentagon Budget WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday, May 12, …
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Trump Weighs Iranian Proposal to End Conflict Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions President Donald Trump is currently reviewing a new proposal from Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between …
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Lebanon and Israel to Resume Rare Direct Talks in Washington to Extend Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Lebanon and Israel are set to resume rare direct talks in Washington on Thursday to discuss …
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Iran Fires on Ships in Strait of Hormuz as US Blockade Continues and Diplomacy Stalls Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalated on April 11, 2026, when Iranian forces opened …
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Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel European Union foreign ministers met in Luxembourg on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to address mounting …
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Pakistan Hosts Critical US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Amid Rising Tensions Pakistan is preparing to host a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad as a fragile …
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Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Cameroon: A Mission of Peace and Unity Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Cameroon, marking the second leg of an extensive Apostolic Journey across the …
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Pakistan Steps Up Mediation Efforts as US-Iran Ceasefire Nears Expiration Diplomatic tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a critical juncture as a fragile two-week ceasefire is set …
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Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Intensify as Civilian Casualties Mount and Diplomacy Stalls Renewed hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah have led to a surge in violence across Lebanon and northern Israel, …
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U.S.-Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad Conclude Without Agreement High-stakes diplomatic efforts to end the six-week war shaking the Middle East have hit a wall. After 21 hours of marathon face-to-face …