After contacts with Iran, the United States will refrain from attacks on Iranian energy targets for five days, President Donald Trump announced. Iran denied that any negotiations were taking place, but Israeli media reported that Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan were mediating between Washington and Tehran.
World politicsDonald Trump is extending the deadline he gave Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after both sides warned of bombing power plants and other energy facilities. Iran is also threatening to mine the Persian Gulf if the US targets Iran's islands and coastline.
WorldDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is confident that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. "I am completely convinced that we can get this done together," he told Fox News on Sunday.
WorldThe war in the Middle East has entered a new "dangerous phase" with attacks near nuclear energy facilities in Iran and Israel, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. Attacks on nearby infrastructure could also risk triggering an accident, nuclear energy expert Mark Hibbs tells TT.
ConflictsThis weekend's threats from President Donald Trump and Iran's counterattack represent an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. That, in turn, could mean a Black Monday for the world's stock markets.
BusinessDonald Trump threatens Iran with attacks on its energy infrastructure if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz within two days. Iran responds by threatening to close the strait and to further expand the war.
World politicsRobert Mueller, who investigated possible Russian connections to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election campaign, has died, American media report.
WorldThere is chaos at several U.S. airports, where security personnel have not been paid for weeks and many have quit. To solve the crisis, President Donald Trump wants to send ICE agents to do the job.
World politicsToday's economic crises come and go at breakneck speed; faster is better. It is possible that we forget faster than before. It seems as if we don't have time to learn from past experience, says longtime economist Klas Eklund.
BusinessDonald Trump says he would not mind talks with Iran if the country wants to start them to end the war.
ConflictsProsecutors in New York are investigating Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, for suspected links to drug trafficking, sources told The New York Times.
World politicsThe United States is sending over 2,200 more troops and three warships to the Middle East, military sources told several U.S. media outlets. At the same time, Donald Trump reiterated his anger at NATO's unwillingness to help the United States in the war and signaled a desire to de-escalate the conflict.
ConflictsPresident Donald Trump said the bill is so important that it "overshadows everything else." Debate is expected as the US Senate now considers the "Save America Act" - which would require Americans to prove their citizenship to vote.
World politicsJapan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was praised by Donald Trump during a visit to the White House. But after the leaders' press conference, attention turned to Trump's remarks about Pearl Harbor.
World politicsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises the results of Israel's and the United States' war against Iran during a press conference.
WorldThe costs of the U.S. war on Iran are rising, and the Pentagon is now reportedly seeking an additional $200 billion to continue the war. "It costs money to kill bad guys," says Pete Hegseth.
ConflictsEnergy facilities in countries around the Persian Gulf were subjected to new attacks Thursday. Israel also said it had attacked several Iranian naval vessels in the Caspian Sea.
WorldExplosions and fires are reported at energy facilities in areas around the Persian Gulf. Israel has attacked Iran's largest gas field, and Qatar's main facilities have been attacked by Iran, causing US President Donald Trump to rage. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) describes the situation as "totally chaotic".
WorldThe Federal Reserve (Fed) is leaving US interest rates unchanged in the 3.50–3.75 percent range, as expected. The impact of the war in Iran on inflation is weighing heavily on the US central bank. This makes an already difficult balancing act even harder for the Fed, says Maria Landeborn, senior strategist at Danske Bank.
BusinessThe U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will release a new statement on interest rates tonight. U.S. President Donald Trump is now wondering when U.S. interest rates will be lowered.
BusinessUS President Donald Trump is sharply criticizing allies and other Western countries for not contributing forces to a mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as France says it will not take part in an operation while the war is ongoing. At a press conference, Trump left open the possibility of an American withdrawal from NATO.
World politicsIran's Football Association is "negotiating with FIFA" to move the country's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, the association's chairman, Mehdi Taj, claims.
FootballU.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to postpone the summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for "four to six weeks."
World politicsIsrael has launched new waves of attacks on the Iranian capital Tehran. Counterattacks were underway on Tuesday evening - and several explosions were reported from the embassy area in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. An armed Iran-backed group warns “foreign soldiers” in Iraq.
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