U.S. Expels Cuban Diplomat After Fiery Showdown at United Nations
The Trump administration expelled a Cuban diplomat from the United States on Wednesday, a day after a fiery…
Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis
Iran’s national security adviser has warned that the rapidly deteriorating economy has plunged the country into one of…
Inside the Breakdown of U.K.-Israel Relations Over West Bank Settlements
Four weeks before Britain announced major sanctions on Israeli settlements this month, the British foreign secretary, Ed Miliband,…
Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
A Russia sanctions bill is posing a dilemma for the Trump administration: Lawmakers are pushing to wage further…
U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire
On the first full day of the reimposed blockade on Iranian ports, the U.S. military said that American…
Gold Trader Who Helped Iran Dodge Sanctions Avoids Prison Sentence
As a young, brash gold trader in Turkey, Reza Zarrab helped orchestrate a billion-dollar scheme to launder Iranian…
Trump’s Canceled Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
President Trump on Tuesday walked back his statement that the United States would levy steep fees on cargo…
Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says
The global economy is set to slow sharply in 2026 after the war with Iran disrupted energy supply…
U.S. Strikes Iran and Reimposes Sanctions After Tanker Attacks
The United States carried out airstrikes against several targets in Iran on Tuesday, hours after revoking a waiver…
Iran Threatens Ships in Strait of Hormuz as Marco Rubio Meets Gulf Leaders
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a new threat on Thursday to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as…
ICC Judges Sue Trump Administration Over Sanctions
The Trump administration imposed sanctions last year against Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court.…
U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
The Trump administration temporarily lifted oil sanctions against Iran on Monday in a sharp reversal of U.S. policy…