UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has begun evacuating more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez...

Congress passes war powers resolution, rebuking Trump's Iran war
Congress passes war powers resolution, rebuking Trump's Iran war

The Republican-controlled US Senate has approved a measure instructing President Donald Trump to halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval before continuing military action, BBC reported. A handful of Republicans joined Democrats in Tuesdays 50-48 vote. The same measure was passed by...

Trump faces Israeli anger over Iran deal
Trump faces Israeli anger over Iran deal

The growing rift between the United States and Israel hit new heights this week, with articles published in major Israeli publications accusing President Donald Trump of abandoning Israel to its greatest enemy following his interim deal with Iran, reports Al Jazeera. Analysts described a sense...

Trump adviser hails US-Iran MoU as ‘tremendous achievement’
Trump adviser hails US-Iran MoU as ‘tremendous achievement’

David Sacks, Trumps technology adviser, has defended the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, calling it a tremendous achievement and a better path than prolonged conflict, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking on the All-In Podcast on Saturday, Sacks dismissed calls to escalate, arguing a ground...

Trump privately vowed to avoid war on Iran
Trump privately vowed to avoid war on Iran

US President Donald Trump privately said he would not wage war on Iran months before ultimately ordering US aggression against the country, according to a forthcoming book by The New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, The Guardian reported. In Regime Change, due to be...

Trump hints at new approach to North Korea’s nuclear programme
Trump hints at new approach to North Korea’s nuclear programme

United States President Donald Trump intends to shift his focus to North Koreas nuclear programme now that Washington has reached an agreement with Iran, South Koreas president has said, reports Al Jazeera. Lee Jae Myung said in a news conference that Trump told him on Friday at a G7 dinner that...

Trump admits thousands of US troops killed in Iranian strikes
Trump admits thousands of US troops killed in Iranian strikes

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that thousands of American troops were killed in Iranian strikes during the recent war with the Islamic Republic. Speaking at a press conference during the G7 Summit in France, an agitated Trump said that thousands of US troops had been killed in...

World had only four weeks of oil left without Iran deal: Trump
World had only four weeks of oil left without Iran deal: Trump

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that global oil reserves were on the verge of exhaustion, a development that pressured Washington to accept Irans terms for a framework agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Press TV reported. Speaking at the G7 summit in France on...

Crude prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran peace deal
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran peace deal

Oil prices tumbled and global stock markets rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran announced an agreement to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies and inflation, reports AFP. The two sides confirmed an earlier announcement by...

Hormuz traffic may take months to return to pre-war levels
Hormuz traffic may take months to return to pre-war levels

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz may take months to return to pre-war levels even after reopening, according to a maritime expert. Rockford Weitz, professor of practice in maritime studies at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, told Al Jazeera that de-mining operations are the first...

US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuelan help: Trump
US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuelan help: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said US forces have killed an infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, a Venezuelan gang that the administration has branded a global terrorist organisation and drug-smuggling cartel, reports Al Jazeera. At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a...

Trump cancels planned Iran strikes, says peace deal is near
Trump cancels planned Iran strikes, says peace deal is near

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he had cancelled planned military strikes against Iran and claimed that a deal to end the months-long conflict could be finalized within days, reports AFP. The announcement boosted investor confidence, sending stock markets higher and pushing oil prices...

Trump claims Iran deal ‘near’ at least 37 times
Trump claims Iran deal ‘near’ at least 37 times

US President Donald Trump has claimed at least 37 times that a deal with Iran was imminent or that Tehran was eager to reach an agreement, despite no resolution being achieved more than two months after he first suggested a breakthrough was close. It has been more than two months since Trump...

US pilots are fine, says Trump
US pilots are fine, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said that the pilots involved in the Strait of Hormuz incident are okay, reports Al Jazeera. He made the confirmation on Tuesday after a US Apache attack helicopter reportedly went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The pilots are fine we are going to issue a...

Israel, Iran agreed to ‘leave each other alone for another week’: Trump
Israel, Iran agreed to ‘leave each other alone for another week’: Trump

US President Donald Trump has told reporters that Israel and Iran will leave each other alone for at least a week after he had a very good conversation with Israels Netanyahu. He (Netanyahu) was hit, and he hit back, and I cant blame him for that, Trump said, reports Al Jazeera. But he was...

Trump halts $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid bipartisan backlash
Trump halts $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid bipartisan backlash

United States President Donald Trump will reportedly drop his $1.8bn anti-weaponisation fund amid congressional backlash, including from fellow Republicans. On Monday, US media indicated the fund would be paused, though the White House has yet to publicly confirm the reports. Axios was the...

US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office
US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office

The United States Department of Defense has barred journalists from its press office, the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict media access since President Donald Trumps return to the White House. Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez said on Monday that the administration had...

Crowds flock to Dhaka Zoo to see viral buffalo “Donald Trump”
Crowds flock to Dhaka Zoo to see viral buffalo “Donald Trump”

Visitors crowded in front of enclosure L-07 at the National Zoo in Mirpur, Dhaka, to catch a glimpse of the much-talked-about buffalo named Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon, the day of Eid-ul-Azha. Although the zoo remained relatively quiet on Eid day, many visitors still came specifically to...

Iran backs Oman after Trump threat over Strait of Hormuz
Iran backs Oman after Trump threat over Strait of Hormuz

Iran on Thursday expressed support for Oman after what Tehran described as threats by US officials against the Gulf nation over the Strait of Hormuz, reports AP. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran stood in solidarity with Oman after former US President Donald Trump...

‘Donald Trump’ not to be slaughtered
‘Donald Trump’ not to be slaughtered

The internet sensation albino buffalo named Donald Trump, which had been sold for Qurbani, is being returned to a farm in Narayanganj. Jamuna Television reported this update on Wednesday, citing Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. He said the buffalo was returned to its farm after the buyers...

Trump declares himself in 'perfect' health, as 80th birthday looms
Trump declares himself in 'perfect' health, as 80th birthday looms

Donald Trump said an annual medical checkup had gone perfectly Tuesday, as the health of the oldest US president ever to take the oath faces growing scrutiny with the approach of his 80th birthday. It was Trumps third medical examination since returning to office last year and follows mounting...

Trump held Cabinet meeting as Iran war talks neared uncertain outcome
Trump held Cabinet meeting as Iran war talks neared uncertain outcome

US President Donald Trump convened a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday as negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Iran approached a critical and uncertain stage, reports AP. Trump recently claimed that a settlement had been largely negotiated, expressing hope that an agreement could help...

Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite US strikes
Rubio says Iran deal still possible within days despite US strikes

Marco Rubio of the USA said Tuesday that a deal with Iran remained possible within days despite fresh U.S. strikes that raised doubts about a fragile ceasefire, reports AFP. Speaking to reporters in Jaipur during an official visit to India, Rubio said negotiations continued through talks in...

Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated
Trump says Iran deal largely negotiated

US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran had been largely negotiated, adding that final details were being discussed and would be announced soon, reports AP. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said he had spoken with leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar,...

Trump faces tensions with congressional Republicans
Trump faces tensions with congressional Republicans

US President Donald Trump is facing growing tensions with congressional Republicans as concerns rise within the party over several controversial initiatives and their possible impact on the 2026 midterm elections, reports CNN. Despite declining approval ratings and polls suggesting strong...

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard ⁠is resigning ⁠from her job as United States President Donald Trumps director of national ⁠intelligence, according to her ⁠resignation letter posted on her X account. In her resignation letter, Gabbard told Trump she was deeply ⁠grateful for the trust ⁠you placed in me...

US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

Two police officers in Washington, DC, have sued the administration of President Donald Trump over its decision to establish a $1.776bn fund to compensate victims of alleged government weaponisation, reports Al Jazeera. In their lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges...

Trump paused planned Iran strike amid ongoing negotiations
Trump paused planned Iran strike amid ongoing negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had postponed a planned military strike against Iran, citing ongoing negotiations that he believed could still produce a diplomatic breakthrough. Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump said a major attack scheduled for Tuesday had been put on hold to...