Iran vows to restrict ships in Strait of Hormuz over US blockade
CAIRO (AP) — Iran doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz…
Pope arrives in Angola for third leg of Africa tour
LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Pope Leo XIV challenged Angola’s leaders to break the “cycle of interests” that have…
Pope says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was “not in my interest…
Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with…
Lebanon truce is key to ending Iran war but challenges remain
BEIRUT (AP) — A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, providing relief on both sides…
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade will stay in force
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President…
Pakistan army chief meets Iranian officials to extend ceasefire
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in…
Trump administration pivots to economic warfare on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — If the U.S. and Iran aren’t able to soon come to a deal to end…
What to know about the Lebanon-Israel talks
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Israel’s first direct talks in decades this week, spurred by the latest war…
Activist flotilla sets sail from Barcelona with aid for Gaza
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dozens of boats carrying activists and aid for Palestinians in Gaza set sail from…
At Turning Point event, Vance met with mostly empty arena and Iran concerns
ATHENS, Georgia (AP) — Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for…
Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire
CAIRO (AP) — Mediators moved closer Wednesday to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and…