Chinese President Xi Jinping met UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Beijing on April…
On this day: School shooting at Columbine High School leaves 15 dead in 1999
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Oil surges as Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance, but Asian markets defy the gloom
Oil prices jumped and US stock futures fell on Monday as mounting tensions over a seized Iranian cargo ship cast…
Iran vows retaliation and rejects peace talks after US seizes cargo ship
Iran vowed to retaliate and rejected a new round of peace negotiations on Monday after the United States seized an…
Iran warns ships to stay clear of Hormuz as Trump calls crisis meeting
Iranian state media has broadcast a message from the Revolutionary Guards ordering ships to remain at their moorings and avoid…
In a war with no clear winner, Iran is playing hardball with the Strait of Hormuz
At a critical juncture in what some are calling the third Gulf war, both the United States and Iran are…
Strait of Hormuz closes again as Iran opens fire on merchant ships
At least two merchant vessels reported being struck by gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on…
Economic pain at home is driving Trump’s rush for an Iran deal
Seven weeks of war with Iran have failed to topple Tehran’s rulers or secure all of President Donald Trump’s stated…
Trump warns of renewed Iran bombing as ceasefire end approaches — but says deal is close
US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he may allow the ceasefire with Iran to lapse by Wednesday unless…
EU to restore Syria relations, strengthen trade and security ties, document shows
The European Union plans to deepen its engagement with Syria by relaunching formal political contacts and paving the way for…