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Trump's 2024 Blueprint Meets 2026 Reality
Trump's 2024 policy proposals have faced significant legal challenges and economic realities by 2026, reshaping tariffs, taxes, and immigration enforcement.
2026-06-29
Democrats' Foreign Policy Group Returns
National Security Action reboots for 2028 with Maher Bitar, facing a divided Democratic stance on Israel and foreign policy.
2026-06-28
US Releases $12 Billion in Frozen Iranian Aid
The US releases 12 billion dollars in frozen Iranian assets, signaling a shift in nuclear negotiations and easing sanctions pressure across the Middle East.
2026-06-23
Pakistan's Role in US-Iran Negotiations
Pakistan has emerged as a key broker in US-Iran negotiations, leveraging its position to shape the trajectory of future relations between Washington and Tehran.
2026-06-23
Iran's Control Over Hormuz Amid US Talks
Iran's Ghalibaf asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz as the US temporarily lifts oil sanctions, raising the stakes in fragile nuclear talks with Tehran.
2026-06-23
Iran Releases $12B Frozen Assets Deal
Iran secures 12 billion dollars in frozen assets as the US lifts oil sanctions under a new deal, marking a notable shift in stalled diplomacy with Tehran.
2026-06-23
Vance Claims Progress in Iran Talks
Vance says nuclear talks with Iran are advancing, though key sticking points stay unresolved as Washington weighs sanctions, oil, and regional security stakes.
2026-06-22
US Warns of Atrocities in El-Obeid
Washington warns of imminent atrocities as RSF fighters encircle El-Obeid, raising alarms of genocide and a deepening civilian crisis across Sudan's frontlines.
2026-06-22
US and UN Warn of Atrocities in Al-Ubayyid
The US and UN warn of imminent mass atrocities in Al-Ubayyid, Sudan, as RSF forces advance and trapped civilians face a worsening humanitarian catastrophe.
2026-06-22
Vance Heads to Switzerland for Iran Talks
Direct US-Iran talks in Switzerland face mounting strain from Lebanon violence and renewed threats to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating fragile diplomacy.
2026-06-21
Iran Demands US Enforce Ceasefire
Iran insists the United States must enforce a ceasefire in Lebanon to uphold the memorandum of understanding, raising pressure on Washington and Netanyahu.
2026-06-20
Goyal Shields Farmers From Trade Deal Risks
India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal insists farmers remain protected under a US trade deal, even as tariff cuts spark fears over agriculture exposure
2026-06-20
Italy Cancels US Diplomat Visit Over Trump
Italy's foreign minister cancels a US trip after Trump claimed Giorgia Meloni 'begged' for a photo, straining ties between Rome and Washington over the remarks.
2026-06-19
Iran Deal Reopens Strait, Oil Prices Drop
The US-Iran deal reopens the Strait of Hormuz and pushes oil prices lower, though meaningful energy and inflation relief will take time to reach markets.
2026-06-19
Modi's Trade Gamble at G7: Trump's Warmth
Modi and Trump's warm G7 meeting masks rising trade-deal tensions, as US tariff threats test India's negotiating leverage and the future of bilateral commerce.
2026-06-18
Israel’s Lebanon Escalation Puts Iran Truce
Israel's military escalation against Hezbollah in Lebanon complicates US-Iran negotiations, threatening to derail a fragile push toward a Middle East truce.
2026-05-27
Iran’s Hormuz Deal Hinges on Leverage, Not T
Iran and the US are negotiating over the Strait of Hormuz, but deep mistrust and competing leverage, not goodwill, will decide whether any sanctions deal holds.
2026-05-27
India-US Mineral Pact Exposes China Supply Ch
India and the US sign a critical minerals pact to secure supply and counter China's dominance, a Quad-aligned move exposing fragile global supply chains.
2026-05-27
US Visa Control: Leverage at the UN
US control over visas at the United Nations is becoming geopolitical leverage, sharpening tensions with Russia and China over access to diplomatic forums.
2026-05-26
U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Doha Negotiations
US strikes inside Iran reveal a dual-track strategy, pairing military pressure with active negotiations in Doha as both sides test leverage and red lines.
2026-05-26US Strikes Impact Iran Deal Negotiations
US military strikes are reshaping Iran deal negotiations, shifting leverage and diplomatic dynamics as both sides recalibrate their positions at the table.
2026-05-26
Rubio’s Iran Deal Clock Is Running
Marco Rubio signals a deal with Iran could be imminent as escalating US military strikes ramp up pressure on Tehran and reshape the standoff in the Middle East.
2026-05-26
Iran Talks Amid US Military Strikes
US strikes on Iranian targets are unfolding alongside talks in Doha, as Washington pursues a ceasefire while keeping military pressure on Tehran in the Mideast.
2026-05-26
Hormuz Strikes Heighten Iran-US Tensions
Iran accuses the US of breaching a ceasefire after strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, sharpening tensions over a chokepoint vital to global oil trade.
2026-05-26