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… Responding to President Donald Trump's criticism of NATO allies for not supporting the US, Rutte told Fox News that Europe was in fact a "platform of power projection for the United States". …
Italy slams NATO chief's comments on Iran war flightsCitizen Digital
… lment of commitments, citing past failures by the other side to honour agreements.Pakistan said its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, had arrived in Switzerland to participate in this weekend's sessions.In an interview with Fox News …
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlightCapital News
… In a Sunday evening interview with Fox News, Vice-President JD Vance said that Iran never possessing a nuclear weapon was “built into this agreement” and that the US will be able to verify compliance. …
Trump heralds Iran deal but questions – and risks – remainCitizen Digital
… "What we're going to be able to do is drive down the cost of energy, not just now but for the long term, and create a real engine of prosperity in the Middle East," US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News. …
US-Iran peace deal announced with 'permanent' end to military actionCitizen Digital
… But the US leader himself appeared divided on whether to go ahead with the move, in a telephone interview with Fox News shortly after his social media post. …
Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible dealCitizen Digital
… Trump said Wednesday that the US military had secretly helped 100 million barrels of oil pass through the contested strait. - 'Bomb the S out of them' - Earlier, American broadcaster Fox News reported that Trump said Iranian leaders had called him directly in the White House Situ …
US, Iran hit each other again as hopes for quick peace deal fadeThe Standard
… In separate comments to Fox News, he said he would "rather not" hit Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants, as previously threatened, "because once you do that, the people suffer". …
Trump vows fresh Iran strikes and seizure of oil terminalsCitizen Digital
… "They've taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!" Separately, Trump told a Fox News journalist that because peace talks had stalled, he was getting closer to targeting Iran's power plants and bridges. …
Trump accuses Iran of taking 'too long' to negotiate peace dealThe Standard
… Separately, Trump told Fox News journalist Trey Yingst in a phone interview that because peace talks have failed to make progress, he is getting closer to targeting Iran's power plants and bridges."I may keep going," Trump was quoted by Fox as saying. …
Trump says Iran 'taken too long to negotiate,' will have to 'pay the price'The Standard
… They've agreed to that, and it was very interesting," he told his daughter-in-law Lara Trump in an interview on her Fox News show. …
US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stallNATO chief Mark Rutte told Fox News that 500 US planes took off from bases in Italy during the Iran war and that 4,000 to 5,000 sorties flew from European bases. Italy's defence ministry said Rutte's comments gave "a completely misleading message," clarifying that Italy had allowed only "technical and logistical" US flights under existing agreements.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NATO chief Mark Rutte told Fox News that 500 US planes took off from bases in Italy during the Iran war and that 4,000 to 5,000 sorties flew from European bases. Italy's defence ministry said Rutte's comments gave "a completely misleading message," clarifying that Italy had allowed only "technical and logistical" US flights under existing agreements.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Donald Trump announced a deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran, which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and lifting the US naval blockade. However, key details of the agreement remain unclear, with questions outstanding over enrichment restrictions and verification measures.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was calling off planned strikes on Iran and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks, saying discussions and final points had been approved by all parties involved including the United States and Israel.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, marking the second straight day of tit-for-tat strikes amid a three-month war. US President Donald Trump accused Iran of dragging out negotiations and said it will "have to pay the price," while the strikes sent oil prices rising.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump vowed fresh attacks against Iran and said American forces would seize the country's key oil infrastructure after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight. Iran warned the three-month ceasefire is "practically meaningless" following latest US strikes, with the conflict beginning February 28 and a truce paused in April.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of taking too long to negotiate a peace deal and warned it would "have to pay the price," following renewed military exchanges between the two countries that strained a ceasefire established in April.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal over Middle East conflict and will "have to pay the price," following a US-Iran military exchange that strained a ceasefire in effect since April. Trump told Fox News he may target Iran's power plants and bridges if peace talks continue to fail.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes on Monday as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked over disagreements on Iranian nuclear efforts and fighting in Lebanon. The US military carried out "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites in response to a downed US drone, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US military air base in retaliation.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said he has secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran to formally end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Trump said he secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a revised peace proposal with "tougher" terms to Tehran. His priorities include stopping Iranian nuclear development and reopening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said he secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, while reports indicate he has sent a revised, tougher peace proposal to Tehran. Iran has previously cast doubt on Trump's assertions, and the parties appear far apart on key priorities including Iran's demand for $12 billion in frozen assets before substantive talks on its nuclear program.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that China has become indispensable to global stability and that the Trump-Xi discussions during the US president's Beijing visit demonstrated how China-US relations are now the single most consequential relationship shaping global diplomacy, trade, and regional conflicts.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
During a summit in Beijing, President Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping in sectors including agriculture, aviation, and artificial intelligence. Trump also stated that China has offered to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a Beijing summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Trump that mishandling the Taiwan question could push the two nations into conflict, while Trump called Xi a "great leader" and a "friend."
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said the Iran ceasefire is "on life support" after Iran rejected Washington's demands over the weekend, and said he is considering restarting naval escorts through the Hormuz Strait as he seeks "complete victory" in the war.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ted Turner, billionaire founder of CNN and builder of a vast media empire that included news, sports, and entertainment networks, has died at 87. Turner was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in September 2018.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ted Turner, the US entrepreneur who founded CNN in 1980 and transformed television news with around-the-clock coverage, has died at 87 after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia. The network became the first 24-hour news operation in the United States and gained global prominence through coverage of major events including the Gulf War, the Soviet Union's collapse, and the Tiananmen Square protests.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Iran warned Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump announced the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway under "Project Freedom," a humanitarian operation.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US will release a limited number of commemorative passports featuring President Donald Trump's portrait as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July. The passports will be available to any American citizen applying at the Washington Passport Agency for as long as supplies last.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
The US State Department will release limited-edition passports featuring President Trump's picture to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Peace efforts in the Middle East have stalled as the US examines Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded since the start of a US-Israeli offensive two months ago. Qatar has warned of the possibility of a "frozen conflict" if a definitive resolution is not found, while CNN reports that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran's proposal.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
After President Donald Trump escaped a shooting incident at a Washington media gala on Saturday, a flood of misinformation spread online, with some accounts claiming without evidence that the White House staged the attack to distract from unpopular news, including the US-Israeli war with Iran. Posts advancing the theory reached 80 million views on X within two days, according to disinformation watchdog NewsGuard.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A gunman attempted to storm a gala dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and top officials in Washington on Sunday; Trump was evacuated by Secret Service, the suspect was detained after an exchange of gunfire, and investigators believe he targeted members of the administration.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing," though he added the war would not immediately resume. Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, but a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →