BBC at the site of Trump's planned 'triumphal arch'

BBC's Ione Wells explains where the 250ft structure would be built and why it's controversial.

Can Trump unseat Powell as Fed chair?

President has said he will seek to fire the head of the central bank if Kevin Warsh is not confirmed before May 15

Trump says Lebanese and Israeli leaders to hold talks Thursday

The US president said he wants 'breathing room' between Israel and Lebanon.

Middle East crisis live: Trump says Israel and Lebanon to hold talks Thursday; US hits Iran’s oil sector with new sanctions

New meeting to come after rare direct talks between the countries mediated by US; Netanyahu earlier says Israel about to ‘overwhelm’ part of southern Lebanon US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefire Hello and welcome to our live coverage of events in the Middle East. Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on Thursday, after the countries’ first face-to-face diplomatic negotiations in decades. Pakistan’s army chief met with Iran’s foreign minist...

By Adam Fulton

Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday

US president says the leaders of the two countries will speak for the first time in 34 years on Thursday.

Elizabeth Banks admits she cannot understand White women who voted for Trump over Harris

Elizabeth Banks criticized White women who backed Trump, says she doesn’t understand them and urges women to be “revolutionaries" like her “Hunger Games" character.

Fact check: Trump’s false claims about NATO, NASA, taxes and immigration - CNN

Fact check: Trump’s false claims about NATO, NASA, taxes and immigration  CNN

Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks after first high-level meeting in decades

The U.S. president said he was "trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon."

China’s Wang Yi calls on Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi sought guarantees of freedom and safety of international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, on Wednesday. The call marked Beijing’s latest diplomacy effort on the Iran war as a US naval blockade of Iranian ports intensifies global energy disruptions and adds uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway off Iran’s coast that Tehran effectively closed in response to US-Israeli strikes. “T...

By Meredith Chen

US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: What do the numbers show?

Between Tehran and Washington's blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, the number of ships passing through the critical waterway has slowed to a trickle. Here's what marine tracking data tells us about the situation.

By FRANCE 24

Iran-US war latest: Trump announces historic talks between Lebanon and Israel with White House optimistic for peace

‘We feel good about the prospects of a deal”, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

By Bel Trew,Rachel Dobkin and Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Pope Leo Says ‘Love Your Neighbor’ Applies To International Relations Amid Feud With Trump - Forbes

Pope Leo Says ‘Love Your Neighbor’ Applies To International Relations Amid Feud With Trump  Forbes

CNN Data Guru Predicts ‘Nightmare’ Is Coming for Trump

US blockade: No Iranian ship allowed to cross Strait of Hormuz last three days, 10 sent back

By TOI WORLD DESK

Trump feels it's important to streamline communication through Pakistanis: White House amid Iran deadlock

While no formal schedule has been announced yet, signals from Washington suggest that backchannel engagement remains active.

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire - The Straits Times

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire  The Straits Times

Trump says meeting between Israel, Lebanon leaders to happen on Thursday

Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon. It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen tomorrow. Nice!" Trump said on Truth Social.

Foreign media group slams Israel military over AI image of killed Lebanese reporter

An international media association has accused the Israeli military of discrediting a Lebanese journalist it killed last month by circulating an AI‑generated image of him in Hezbollah fatigues.

By RFI

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

Optimism grew on Thursday that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the administration of President Donald Trump talking up hopes for a deal that would open the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Israel’s cabinet met on Wednesday to discuss a possible ceasefire in […]

US-China Tensions Rise Over Hormuz Blockade Before Trump's Beijing Trip

Donald Trump's naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz risks conflict with China ahead of his Beijing visit

Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks today - Trump

The US President Donald Trump has said that leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak today, after they held a high-level face-to-face meeting in Washington on Tuesday - the first such negotiation since 1993.

US optimistic of peace deal as Iran faces increase in pressure on its economy

The Trump administration expressed optimism yesterday about reaching a deal to end the war with Iran, while also warning of increasing economic pressure against Tehran if it remains defiant.

Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t step down as Federal Reserve chair

Powell has said that if his successor is not confirmed before his term as chair ends in May, he would serve as chair pro tempore.

Israeli strikes kill four medics, targeting two rescue teams, Lebanese authorities say

Lebanese authorities accused the Israeli military of deliberately targeting rescue workers.

Trump’s son to accompany him on visit to China

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s son Eric, who oversees the family business empire, will accompany the US president on his trip to China next month, a spokeswoman for the family organisation said on Tuesday. Eric and his wife Lara will accompany Trump in a personal capacity on the May 14 to 15 visit, Trump Organisation spokeswoman Kimberly Benza said. “Eric is deeply proud of his father and the accomplishments of this term, and is attending in a personal capacity as a supportive son. He does not ha...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Trump says Israel and Lebanon talks to happen on Thursday

Ending the fighting in Lebanon was a key sticking point in earlier peace talks, along with how to deal with Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

Three US aircraft carrier groups and 10 destroyers blockade Strait of Hormuz - The National

Three US aircraft carrier groups and 10 destroyers blockade Strait of Hormuz  The National

Gabbard Sends Criminal Referrals For 2019 Trump Impeachment Whistleblower, IG Coverup

Gabbard Sends Criminal Referrals For 2019 Trump Impeachment Whistleblower, IG Coverup On Monday, DNI Tulsi Gabbard and the House Intelligence Committee released declassified transcripts revealing that the whistleblower whose complaint about Trump and Zelensky's 'perfect call' as an extreme parisan who had a "prior professional relationship with one of the Democratic Presidential candidates," and despite those facts, former-Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) Michael ...

By Tyler Durden

Trump says discussion with Iran could resume soon, as US blockades Iranian ports - The Star

Trump says discussion with Iran could resume soon, as US blockades Iranian ports  The Star

Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows - The Daily Star

Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows  The Daily Star

The trillion-dollar folly of America’s war on Iran - Tehran Times

The trillion-dollar folly of America’s war on Iran  Tehran Times

Over 10,000 U.S. troops enforce blockade on vessels to and from Iranian ports - the-star.co.ke

Over 10,000 U.S. troops enforce blockade on vessels to and from Iranian ports  the-star.co.ke

Pope welcomed in Cameroon, attacked by Trump again - Kuwait Times

Pope welcomed in Cameroon, attacked by Trump again  Kuwait Times

US Central Command claims successful blockade of Iranian ports amid escalating tensions - AzerNews

US Central Command claims successful blockade of Iranian ports amid escalating tensions  AzerNews

Donald Trump threatens to destroy any military vessel that violates the blockade of Iranian ports. - Seneweb

Donald Trump threatens to destroy any military vessel that violates the blockade of Iranian ports.  Seneweb