US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

The swap arsenal

The UAE wants a swap line. The US wants to give it. Why?

Thousands in US to join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ protest in economic blackout

Walkouts, marches and other gatherings planned for ‘May Day Strong’ demonstrations across the country Thousands are set to join an economic blackout for International Workers’ Day on Friday, as part of 3,500 “May Day Strong” events across the country. Organizers are calling for “no school, no work, no shopping” with walkouts, marches, block parties and other gatherings planned into the evening. May Day has long been an annual day of protest for the labor movement, and this year, many active m...

By Lex McMenamin

Stalemate with Iran puts Trump's second term to the test

President Trump's stalemate in Iran spells trouble for the rest of his second term.

By Franco Ordoñez

Texas executes convicted killer claiming innocence as cousin’s last-minute confession falls flat

James Broadnax was executed in Texas after the Supreme Court denied a last-minute bid to spare his life in a 2008 double killing he said he did not commit.

GOP sen.: Trump doesn't need Congress for war powers - CNN

GOP sen.: Trump doesn't need Congress for war powers  CNN

Head of nuclear test ban body issues warning to US and Russia, AP says

Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), has warned that if the United States, Russia or any other country resumes nuclear testing, other states will inevitably follow suit.

By Ivan Diakonov

Why US may regret pushing allies towards greater defence autonomy

The need for the United States to start offloading some of its global responsibilities did not begin with Donald Trump. More than a decade ago, when working as a journalist and graduate student, I heard from political scientists and other observers of US foreign relations that allies would, at some point, need to rely less on Washington and start boosting their own defence budgets; this was particularly true of America’s European and East Asian allies, facing US adversaries in Russia and...

By Rob York

Find Immigration Law Is Launching a List of Private Attorneys in the United States - The Globe and Mail

Find Immigration Law Is Launching a List of Private Attorneys in the United States  The Globe and Mail

What are Trump’s options for Iran after ‘final blow’ briefing?

The United States is said to be weighing its options with the conflict no closer to formally ending

By James C. Reynolds

The United States puts a spotlight back on narcoplitics in Mexico

The accusation against the governor of Sinaloa once again highlights the allegations that have dogged Morena’s electoral campaigns since 2021

By Ernesto Núñez Albarrán

US Gas Prices Surge 9 Cents in Just One Day to $4.39 a Gallon

US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines - The Straits Times

US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines  The Straits Times

Mojtaba Khamenei says Iran will not trade away nuclear, missile capabilities amid stalled talks with US

Mojtaba Khamenei said the only place Americans belonged in the Persian Gulf is at the bottom of its waters.

US Eyeing $15 Million 'Dark Eagle' Hypersonic Strike Plan To Counter Iran

The objective behind the proposal is to enhance the US military's ability to strike Iranian ballistic missile launchers located deep inside the country.

Washington sanctions former DRC president Kabila over 'support' for rebels

The United States has sanctioned former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila over what it calls his support for Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and their ally, the Congo River Alliance. The move freezes any assets Kabila may hold in the US and bars transactions through the US financial system.

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US expert says OPCON transfer won't 'unzip' S. Korea-US alliance

A US expert said Thursday that the transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea from the United States would not "unzip" the bilateral alliance, downplaying concerns that the move could weaken America's security commitment to the Asian ally. Bruce Klingner, senior fellow at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, made the remarks during a forum, citing Washington's pledge to offer "enduring" defense capabilities to South Korea, the bilateral mutual defense treaty and the presence of

By The Korea Herald

Nissan to scrap US EV production plan amid slowing demand - 毎日新聞

Nissan to scrap US EV production plan amid slowing demand  毎日新聞

Laois students win world robotics award at US competition

A group of students from a small rural school in Co Laois have won the judges' award at the Vex Robotics World Championships in the United States.

U.S. seeks to deploy hypersonic missile for possible use against Iran - report

Iran activates air defences in Tehran as US faces deadline clash over war powers

The White House signalled it will not be bound by a congressional deadline, despite the ongoing ceasefire.

Iran signals response as US eyes strikes, Gulf shipping still frozen

The confrontation between Iran and the United States intensified sharply on Thursday, with Tehran issuing a direct warning that any renewed American military action would trigger “...

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline - The Daily Star

Iran activates air defences as Trump faces congressional deadline  The Daily Star

Politico: US-Germany relations at a breaking point

Relations between the two countries are being tested after the Trump-Merts clash over Iran, with threats to withdraw US troops and growing concern over the stability of the transatlantic bond The post Politico: US-Germany relations at a breaking point appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Iran responds to Gulf states letter to UN, calls for accountability over ‘aggression’ role - rudaw.net

Iran responds to Gulf states letter to UN, calls for accountability over ‘aggression’ role  rudaw.net

US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

The US has imposed sweeping sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of backing the M23 rebel group.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks - thecitizen.co.tz

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks  thecitizen.co.tz