Trump Announces US Deal to Control More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil Reserves

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced a major agreement giving the United States control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves, describing the deal as a major step toward increasing American energy supplies and reducing fuel prices. Trump said the agreement would more than double the United States’ oil reserves […]

Trump says US Navy has cleared mines from Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz tensions remain high as Donald Trump says the US Navy has removed or detonated mines from the vital waterway and warns Iran against laying new mines. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway that […]

Republicans Turn to Dallas Convention as Trump Party Seeks Midterm Momentum

DALLAS: US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party is increasingly looking to a major convention in Dallas next month as an opportunity to rebuild political momentum ahead of the November midterm elections. Party officials, donors and convention planners say the September 9-10 gathering could help Republicans rally supporters around Trump’s agenda at a time when polls […]

Trump Envoy Jared Kushner Arrives in Israel for Gaza Peace Talks

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel and is expected to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as diplomatic efforts to advance a US-backed Gaza peace plan continue. Kushner’s visit comes shortly after he held rare discussions with representatives of Hamas to discuss the implementation of the […]

US House Passes Measure Seeking to Limit Trump’s Military Powers on Iran, Senate Rejects Companion Bill

House lawmakers vote to require congressional approval for continued US military action against Iran, but the Senate blocks a similar proposal. WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has approved a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end American military operations against Iran unless Congress formally authorises further use of force, highlighting growing divisions in Washington […]

Trump Delivers Primetime Election Security Address as White House Alleges Chinese Access to Voter Data

President Donald Trump outlines new election security measures after the White House claims Chinese-linked actors gained access to U.S. voter data. President Donald Trump delivered a nationally televised primetime address on election security, using the White House platform to announce what he described as significant new measures to protect the integrity of U.S. elections amid […]

Darline Graham Nordone Appointed to Complete Lindsey Graham’s Senate Term

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to serve the remainder of his U.S. Senate term following the veteran lawmaker’s sudden death. Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone to complete the U.S. Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly […]

US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

The United States has carried out a new round of strikes on Iran, targeting what Washington says are military capabilities threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further intensifying tensions in the Gulf. The United States has launched another wave of military strikes against Iran, targeting facilities that U.S. officials say are linked to […]

US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 After Brief Illness

Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican senator from South Carolina and a prominent ally of Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71, his office confirmed. According to a […]

US Eyes Iran’s Shipping Pledge Before High-Stakes Oman Talks

The United States wants Iran to publicly guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and halt attacks on commercial vessels as both sides prepare for fresh negotiations in Oman. The United States is seeking a public commitment from Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and stop firing on commercial ships during negotiations […]