Cuba’s president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed - AP News

Cuba’s president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed  AP News

US Jobless Claims Fall to 207,000, Signaling Low Layoffs - Bloomberg.com

US Jobless Claims Fall to 207,000, Signaling Low Layoffs  Bloomberg.com

Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors

Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, during active hostilities.

By Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita

Exclusive | U.S. to Create High-Tech Manufacturing Zone in Philippines - WSJ

Exclusive | U.S. to Create High-Tech Manufacturing Zone in Philippines  WSJ

Hegseth says US blockade to continue, ready for new attacks on Iran energy

US urges resolution through talks, but says Washington 'locked and loaded' to resume attacks.

U.S. Navy stopped 13 ships from passing Iranian port blockade, Pentagon says

The U.S. has signaled optimism about the prospect of reaching a diplomatic end to the Iran war.

US says it will no longer ease sanctions on Russian oil

The US administration does not plan to extend exemptions from sanctions on Russian oil, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.

By Olha Kovalchuk,Iryna Balachuk

Iran war: US ready to attack if no Iran deal reached

Pentagon chief Hegseth has warned that US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran rejects a deal. Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that Pakistan's army chief has met parliament speaker Ghalibaf. DW has more.

Trade tensions make rest of world less keen to invest in US and China, survey finds

Trade tensions between the US and China have made companies around the world less keen to invest in either country, with the United States almost twice as unpopular, according to a new report from Allianz Trade. The report, based on an annual survey by the Paris-based international insurance company, said US-China decoupling had not materialised, but investment intention towards China had dropped “significantly” to 24 per cent of survey respondents, down from 53 per cent a year ago. The surve...

By Kandy Wong

Hegseth warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ to attack Iran again if they don’t agree to peace deal

Defence Secretary said US forces are ‘reloading with more power than ever before’ but that Trump would ‘rather not do it’

By Alex Croft

US Navy destroyers are at the center of the blockade squeezing Iran

US Navy destroyers are at the center of the Pentagon's blockade of Iranian ports. US Central Command The US Navy has committed more than a dozen warships to enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports. At the center of these efforts is a number of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers. The top US general on Thursday called them the "backbone" of the Navy's surface fleet. US Navy guided-missile destroyers are playing a central role in the military blockade of Iranian ports, alongside a d...

Forbes 2026 Best In State CPAs List | Top Accountants In The US By State - Forbes

Forbes 2026 Best In State CPAs List | Top Accountants In The US By State  Forbes

Gas Prices Have Dropped the Most in These 5 States

U.S.-Iran Cease-fire U.S. Ready to Resume Strikes if Iran Doesn't Agreet to Deal, Hegseth Says - Haaretz

U.S.-Iran Cease-fire U.S. Ready to Resume Strikes if Iran Doesn't Agreet to Deal, Hegseth Says  Haaretz

US threatens to resume strikes if Iran refuses to accept peace deal

The warning came as the chief of Pakistan's armed forces visited Iran's peace negotiators in Tehran

US and Iran consider extending ceasefire - The Straits Times

US and Iran consider extending ceasefire  The Straits Times

Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack: president

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday his country was “ready” for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump. “We don’t want that (confrontation) but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it, and if it were unavoidable, to win it,” Diaz-Canel told thousands of people attending a rally in Havana to mark the 65th anniversary of the failed US invasion of the island at the Bay of Pigs. Cuba has been bracing for a possi...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Asim Munir In Iran To Discuss Next Round Of US Talks

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had told reporters that further talks "would very likely" be in the Pakistani capital. "Those discussions are being had," Leavitt said, and "we feel good about the prospects of a deal."

US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran - The Jakarta Post

US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran  The Jakarta Post

Natural gas leads US energy mix, with nuclear, coal and renewables filling the rest - Gulf News

Natural gas leads US energy mix, with nuclear, coal and renewables filling the rest  Gulf News

Most expansive Balikatan exercise begins April 20

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States military will conduct the most expansive Balikatan Exercise across the country from April 20 to May 8.

By Michael Punongbayan

Iran's envoy says any future US talks to be held only in Pakistan

Ambassador cites Islamabad’s neutrality after hosting highest-level talks since 1979

By Anadolu Agency

Defiant Iran Reasserts Toll System, Paid Through Iranian Banks After US Vows Hormuz Blockade Stays "As Long As It Takes"

Defiant Iran Reasserts Toll System, Paid Through Iranian Banks After US Vows Hormuz Blockade Stays "As Long As It Takes" Summary Iran seeks to boost rial through toll payment scheme; vessels pay Hormuz passage through Iranian banks. US Navy: vessels seeking entry into Hormuz Strait now fair game for boarding, search, and outright seizure - including for suspicion of 'contraband'. Hegseth: US forces are ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal & strait blockade ...

By Tyler Durden

Cuba is ready for any military attack, says President Miguel Díaz-Canel

He also stated that Cuba is not a bankrupt state but a country under siege The post Cuba is ready for any military attack, says President Miguel Díaz-Canel appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Iran Threatens to Halt Trade in Three Seas - media.tehrantimes.com

Iran Threatens to Halt Trade in Three Seas  media.tehrantimes.com

Iran threatens to halt shipping in Gulf and Red Sea as US blockade of ports intensifies

The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has shifted toward a potential naval confrontation as Tehran issues a stark ultimatum. Iranian military leadership warns that continued American interdiction of its ports will lead to a total shutdown of regional shipping lanes. This threat encompasses the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea. […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

US, Morocco Sign New Defense Cooperation Roadmap

The US and Morocco have signed a new defense cooperation roadmap, shaping the two countries' partnership in one of the key sectors. The post US, Morocco Sign New Defense Cooperation Roadmap appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Safaa Kasraoui

US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran - Kuwait Times

US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran  Kuwait Times

Kazakhstan, US Deepen Strategic Partnership Across Energy, Transport, Investment Sectors

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United States (US) have strengthened their strategic partnership through high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., focused on expanding economic cooperation, investment, energy collaboration, and infrastructure development. Rubio meets Kazakhstan officials to address bilateral cooperation  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...

By Fatima Kemelova