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Rubio hails end of USAID as Bush, Obama deplore cost in lives

The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model"...

02.07.2025 5

By Shaun Tandon

Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel ties eyed

President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global...

02.07.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

Trump plays deft hand with Iran-Israel ceasefire but doubts remain

With his surprise announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump has turned his flair for social media into diplomatic...

26.06.2025 10

By Shaun Tandon

Trump wants quick win in Iran, but goal remains elusive

President Donald Trump vowed that his order to bomb Iran would be a one-off and not the beginning of another prolonged US war in the Middle East. But...

25.06.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

Bombing Iran, Trump gambles on force over diplomacy

For nearly a half-century the United States has squabbled with Iran's Islamic Republic but the conflict has largely been left in the shadows, with US...

23.06.2025 2

By Shaun Tandon

Israel attack on Iran tests Trump promise not to be dragged into war

For President Donald Trump, few goals on the world stage have been more explicit -- he will not drag the United States into another "forever war." Yet...

14.06.2025 4

By Shaun Tandon

Attacking Iran, Israel brazenly defies 'man of peace' Trump

When US President Donald Trump publicly implored Israel not to attack Iran, he declared, once again, that his goal was to be a peacemaker. Hours later...

14.06.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime...

07.06.2025 4

By Shaun Tandon

Trump vowed to remake aid. Is Gaza the future?

President Donald Trump has slashed US aid and vowed a major rethink on helping the world. A controversial effort to bring food to Gaza may offer clues...

01.06.2025 10

By Shaun Tandon

Trump, casting himself as peacemaker, to lift Syria sanctions

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria to offer it a chance for "greatness" after Bashar al-Assad's fall, as he cast...

14.05.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

US, Iran to hold new nuclear talks on eve of Trump travel

The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks Sunday in Oman, officials said, just ahead of a visit to the region by President...

10.05.2025 4

By Shaun Tandon

US expects Iran talks but Trump presses sanctions

The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and...

03.05.2025 30

By Shaun Tandon

UN watchdog asks Iran to clarify tunnels but upbeat on deal

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency called Wednesday on Iran to explain tunnels built around a nuclear site but voiced optimism that US-Iran...

25.04.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

Trump team splits on message as Iran considers talks

In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran and bombed Tehran's allies in Yemen. His administration has both demanded...

27.03.2025 4

By Shaun Tandon

Rubio heads to Saudi to gauge if Ukraine ready for peace talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set off on Sunday to fly to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukraine, as President Donald Trump decides whether to relent...

11.03.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

Rubio heads to Saudi Arabia to gauge if Ukraine has shifted

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to head Sunday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Ukraine as President Donald Trump decides whether to relent on...

10.03.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

Israel's new army chief says mission against Hamas 'not accomplished'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released, and issued an ultimatum to...

06.03.2025 3

By Shaun Tandon

Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China

When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines from the country -- until...

13.02.2025 7

By Shaun Tandon

Blinken proposes UN role, Palestinian state path in Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday proposed international security forces and temporary UN leadership to stabilize post-war Gaza where he...

15.01.2025 4